About Us
United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person, in every community.
Underneath everything we are,
underneath everything we do,
we are all people,
connected, interdependent, united,
and when we reach out a hand to one,
we influence the condition of all.
That’s what it means to
“Live United.”
- United Way of Richland County is a local organization led by local people; Members of the Board of Directors and Allocation members are volunteers.
- United Way ensures that the funds you entrust to us are invested wisely in programs county wide. Our volunteer allocations teams review fundraising requests, conduct program site visits, evaluate program outcomes, and ensure community needs are being met. We monitor all dollars granted, year round, to ensure your dollars are impacting our community.
- You can designate a gift to one or several of United Way’s partner agencies, specific community needs or any other verifiable 501(c)3 organization.
- Our mission is to increase the capacity of Richland County citizens to care for one another by bringing together all elements of the community to plan, support, deliver and monitor quality human services.
Staff
Dan Varn – Executive Director
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Alexis Danhoff – Director of Resource Development
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Angie Snook – Operations Director
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Ashlea Shaw – Manager of Community Impact
Board of Directors
Colene Horning – President
Spherion Mid Ohio
Brian White – President Elect
Retired Village of Lexington
Kathy Shambre – Past President
Retired Debt Recovery Solutions
Jill Coward- Treasurer
Adena Corporation
Adrian Ackerman – Policy and Governance Chair
Community Development/City of Mansfield
Andrew Beilstein – Marketing Chair
The Blueberry Patch/1285 Winery
Kristi Lord – Allocations Chair
Mechanics Bank
Brian Baker
Newman Tech
Dr. Holly Christie
Mansfield City Schools
Emily Cline
Mechanics Bank
179th Airlift Wing
Elizabeth Daniels
OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals
Christen Dingess
Schmidt Security
Dr. Dorey Diab
North Central State College
Brad Downs
MHS Industrial Supply
Curtis Freeman
The Gorman Rupp Company
Drew Gilbert
Metal Conversions
Robin Hamill
Charter Next Generation
Clayton Herold
Park National Bank
Chris May
Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
Derek Odson
EZ Suite
Major Metals
Troy Smith
Richland New Hope
