About Us
Our Team
Meet the staff and board of directors.
United Way Staff
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Akili Phillips
Director of Individual Giving
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 121)
Sydney Mihailoff
Relationship Development Manager
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 117)
Jennifer Vinson
Resource Development Associate
COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM
INITIATIVES & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Lexi Black
Community Resiliency Coordinator ANCHOR
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 116)
Megan N. Root, Esq.
Managing Attorney, Access to Justice
(772) 567-8900 (ext. 119)
Mission United
Ray Giustizia
Transportation, Mission United
Greg Solomonson
Transportation, Mission United
Stan Brundidge
Transportation, Mission United
Richard Johnson
Transportation, Mission United
2026-2027 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.
- Jamie Bell, Chair – Complete Trust Insurance
- Curtis Carpenter, Chair-Elect – 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
- Amber Cerda – Marsh Landing Restaurant
- Jessica Churchill – Seacoast Bank
- Dr. Michael Fortunato – U.S. Navy Veteran
- Kathy Hendrix
- 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
- Mike Mosel – Indrio Brands
- Dr. Katie Nall – Nall Edge Co.
- Capt. Ross Partee – Indian River County Sheriff’s Department
- Raul A. Perez, Esq. – Dill, Evans & Rhodeback
- Cynthia Scott
- Joseph Semprevivo – Indian River County Tax Collector’s Office
- Meredith Sihombing – Publix Super Markets
- Matt Tanner, Ex Officio – United Against Poverty