Our Team & Leadership
These are the people making it all happen!
United Way of Broome County brings together people and resources to tackle complex community issues and drive sustainable positive change to help our community thrive. Helping thousands of people each year wouldn’t happen without our people. United Way is run by a partnership of dedicated staff and volunteers who committed to Broome County.
Click here for a listing of our Board of Directors and Campaign Cabinet, or see our staff members below.
Board of Directors
United Way of Broome County’s Board of Directors is a distinguished group of community leaders whose strategic decision-making and guidance steer the organization. The commitment of United Way board members is not only evident in the time they contribute as volunteers, but by the fact that each board member donates generously to support our work.
President
Zachary Majka
Vice Presidents
Nick Spencer, Smith Brothers Insurance
Sean Britton, UHS
Treasurer
Francis Battisti, Community Member
Assistant Treasurer
Brett Pennefeather, Eck Plastics
Secretary
Desiree McGreal, Binghamton University
Board Members
Rachel Abbott, Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Francis Battisti, Community Member
Sean Britton, UHS
Denise Cook, Superintendent, Deposit Central Schools
Doris Cheung, Xylos Art and Design
Preston Evans, ACHIEVE
Lesley Frey, Columbian Financial Group
Greg Lesko, Lesko Financial
Zach Majka, Visions Federal Credit Union
Desiree McGreal, Binghamton University
Brett Pennefeather, Eck Plastics
Lisa Schuhle, Broome County Office for Aging
Dr. Nicole Sirju-Johnson, Ph.D. – Binghamton University
Nicholas Spencer, Smith Brothers Insurance
Jon Tooley, Community Member
MaryAnn Wilcox, Community Member
Amy Williamson, The Agency
Rev. Kellie Wofford, Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church
Campaign Cabinet Volunteers provide leadership in developing and implementing a successful Community Campaign.
By working alongside United Way staff, Campaign Cabinet leaders build relationships with local workplaces, donors, and community members and implement specific strategies that will bolster giving. The Cabinet raises awareness about our Community Impact work in the areas of Education, Income, and Health. Cabinet volunteers are top executives and community leaders who implement and monitor outcomes within their respective areas of expertise for United Way of Broome County.
Chair
Sheri Lamoureux, UHS
Law Firms & Attorneys
Robert Jones, Coughlin & Gerhart
Utilities & Transportation
David Kimiecek, NYSEG
Vice Chair
Shawn Wolbert, GHS Federal Credit Union
Auto Dealers & Food Distributors
Donna Cook, Wegmans
Dave Orlovsky, Wegmans
CPAs & Engineers
Kelcie Guccia, UHS
Manufacturing
Amar Rai, BAE Systems
Government
Marissa Knapp, Broome County Government
Banks, Financials & Insurance
Brian DeBoyace, Tioga State Bank
Education
Robin Eccleston, Broome-Tioga BOCES
Amy Tillotson, Broome-Tioga BOCES
Gina Chase, SUNY Broome