About Us
Our Team
Meet the staff and board of directors.
United Way Staff
Jessica Schmitt, CFRE
Director of Philanthropy
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 121)
Deana Shatley (dee-nuh)
Director of Community Impact
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 114)
Sydney Mihailoff
Relationship Development Manager
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 117)
Lexi Black
Community Resiliency Coordinator ANCHOR
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 116)
2024-25 Board of Directors
United Way’s volunteer Board of Directors play a critical role in setting the strategic direction of the organization and for strict oversight on all the organization operations. They donate their time, advocate for United Way, and in many ways are our bridge to the community.
- Dr. Katie Nall, Chair – Nall Edge Co.
- Jamie Bell, Chair-Elect – Complete Trust Insurance
- Curtis Carpenter, Secretary – Vero Beach Social Media
- Margo Lind, Treasurer – Seacoast Bank
- Caryn Toole, At Large – Communities Connected for Kids
- Dana M. Apfelbaum – Dean Mead Minton & Moore
- Ryan Butler – Indian River Clerk of the Courts and Comptroller
- Curtis Carpenter – Vero Beach Social Media
- Amber Cerda – Marsh Landing Restaurant
- Jessica Churchill – Seacoast Bank
- Chris Ellis – Publix Super Markets
- Kathy Hendrix – Retired
- Chris Hill – The Hill Group
- Fred Jones – Sebastian City Council
- Ryan Kasten – St. John of the Cross
- Brian McMahon, Ph.D., – School District of Indian River County
- Marty Mercado, Ex Officio – The Hope For Families Center
- Mike Mosel – Indrio Brands
- Capt. Ross Partee – Indian River County Sheriff’s Department
- Raul A. Perez, Esq. – Dill Evans & Rhodeback
- Anne W. Posey, LMHC, NCC – Tykes and Teens
- Suzanne Seldes – Vero Beach Museum of Art
- Joseph Semprevivo – Indian River County Tax Collector’s Office
