Our Leadership

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United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s leadership staff works closely with our Board of Directors to achieve the strategic goals of the organization.

Executive Leadership Team

Lesley Scearce

President & CEO

Suzy Anthony

Vice President, Finance & Operations

Abby Garrison

Vice President, Community Investments

Terran Anderson

Vice President, Community and Corporate Engagement

Staff

Allison McIndoo

Allison McIndoo

Philanthropy Associate

Ana Usma

Ana Usma

211 Bilingual Navigator

Arnekia Anderson

Arnekia Anderson

Community Resource Specialist

Beverly Garren

Beverly Garren

Community Resource Specialist

Brian Beaulieu

Brian Beaulieu

Director of Community Investments & Partner Relations

Brittany Lockwood

Brittany Lockwood

Program Manager

Cassie Nice

Cassie Nice

Community Impact Manager

Chelsea Ryden

Chelsea Ryden

Brand & Event Manager

Danielle Dillard

Danielle Dillard

Resource Referral Specialist

Doris Espey

Doris Espey

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson

Content Marketing Specialist

Emory Evans

Emory Evans

Community Engagement Coordinator

Hanna Collins

Hanna Collins

Accounts Receivable Analyst

Heather DeGaetano

Heather DeGaetano

Director of Philanthropy & Grant Strategies

Heather Georgi

Heather Georgi

Executive Assistant to VP of Finance & Operations

Jacquellia Strickland

Jacquellia Strickland

Resource Referral Specialist

James Earles

James Earles

Resource Referral Specialist

Jayanne Baker

Jayanne Baker

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Jeff Giere

Jeff Giere

Relationship Manager

Jessica Pilcher

Jessica Pilcher

Director of United for Working Families

Kevin Venza

Kevin Venza

Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics

Maggie Sparks

Maggie Sparks

Community Resources Coordinator

Melanie Flores

Melanie Flores

Community Investments Assistant

Mike Mudd

Mike Mudd

Director of 211 & Community Resources

Murphee McDowell

Murphee McDowell

Relationship Manager

Natalie Patric

Natalie Patric

Director of Community Engagement

Nikki Sevigny

Nikki Sevigny

Director of Marketing & Communications

Percy Garcia

Percy Garcia

Senior Director of Finance & Business Analytics

Renee Eldridge

Renee Eldridge

Community Resource Specialist

Ruth Strothers

Ruth Strothers

Accounting Manager

Tammy McCallie

Tammy McCallie

Director of Human Resources

Tim Chavis

Tim Chavis

211 Senior Manager

Vilma Velsaquez

Vilma Velsaquez

211 Bilingual Specialist

Wesley Odum

Wesley Odum

Director of Corporate Engagement

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