About Us

Our Team

Meet the staff and board of directors.

The United Way Staff And Board
The United Way Staff And Board

United Way Staff

Meredith Egan

Chief Executive Officer

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Jessica Schmitt, CFRE

Director of Philanthropy

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Deana Shatley

Director of Community Impact

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Tricia Crocco

Director of Finance

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Sarah Tucci

Marketing Director

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Nate Brunckner

Strategic Project Specialist

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Sydney Mihailoff

Relationship Development Manager

Sydney Mihailoff
Annette Yost

Accounting Clerk

Annette Yost
Cindy Carr

Development Associate

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Amanda Morgan

Community Impact Coordinator

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MIGUEL SALDANA

Community Engagement Associate

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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
  • Jessica Churchill, Treasurer – Seacoast Bank
  • Brian McMahon, Ph.D., CIC Chair – School District of Indian River County
  • Christopher Bieber, At Large – SouthState Bank
  • Dana M. Apfelbaum – Dean Mead Minton & Moore
  • Bethany Burt – Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty
  • Ryan Butler – Indian River Clerk of the Courts and Comproller
  • Curtis Carpenter – Vero Beach Social Media
  • Amber Cerda – Marsh Landing Restaurant
  • Chris Ellis – Publix Super Markets
  • Kathy Hendrix – Retired
  • Chris Hill – The Hill Group
  • Fred Jones – Sebastian City Council
  • Carole Jean Jordan – Tax Collector’s Office of Indian River County
  • Mike Mosel – Indrio Brands
  • Capt. Ross Partee – Indian River County Sheriff’s Department
  • Anne W. Posey, LMHC, NCC – Tykes and Teens
  • Suzanne Seldes – Vero Beach Museum of Art
  • Denise D. Smith, Ed.D. – Gifford Youth Achievement Center
  • Caryn Toole – Communities Connected for Kids