United Way of Southwest Michigan welcomes new board members from Spectrum, AEP, and Cass County Court

United Way of Southwest Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors:

 

  • Nicole Britten, Director of Population Health, Spectrum Health Lakeland

  • Susan Dobrich, Retired Chief Judge, Cass County

  • April Lloyd, Manager of Design Engineering, AEP Cook Nuclear Plant

 

Anna Murphy, President and CEO of United Way of Southwest Michigan, said, “We are very grateful to our new members for agreeing to serve our community on United Way’s board. We look forward to their contribution of time and talent to help guide the important work we do.”

 

In addition to the three new members, United Way of Southwest Michigan’s 2022 Board of Directors is:

 

Executive Committee - 

 

  • Zack East, Vice President of Customer Success, Mid-West Family of Southwest Michigan and Indiana – Board Chair

  • Gokul Nair, Global IT Director - Strategic Sourcing, Sustainability & EHS, Whirlpool – Board Vice Chair, High Performing Board (Governance), Impact Cabinet

  • Emily Szymkiewicz, Vice President of Retail Operations, United Federal Credit Union – Treasurer, Chair - Finance Committee, Impact Cabinet

  • Barbara Craig, Executive Director of Community Impact & Resource Development, Lake Michigan College –Chair, Impact Cabinet

  • Christina Hardy, Partner, Plante Moran – Immediate Past Chair, Finance Committee

 

Other directors - 

 

  • Glenn Cowles, Owner, The UPS Store (#3816, Paw Paw & #5080 South Haven)

  • – Strategic Planning Committee

  • Randy Hendrixson, Owner, DPM Events & Berrien County Record

  • Matthew Meier, Executive Vice President & Chief Digital and Data Officer, Driven Brands – Strategic Planning Committee

  • Sunil Samtani, President, Gast Manufacturing/An IDEX Corporation – Chair, (JEDI) Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

  • Tim Smith, CEO, Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network

  • Korey Thomas, Head of Investor Relations, Whirlpool – Finance Committee

  • Susan Watts, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Bronson Healthcare

 

“Our board, comprised of members who represent many different facets of our community, is an example of how the community at large helps steer United Way to creating lasting, meaningful change for the better,” Murphy said. “We invite the community to come alongside us in a variety of ways—by serving on the board, committees, and investment teams. It’s part of our broader ‘turning outward’ effort of welcoming all voices to the crucial conversations that shape our work.” 

 

ABOUT UNITED WAY

 

United Way of Southwest Michigan fights for the Health, Education, and Financial Stability of every person in every community. We have the influence and relationships to make sustainable change a reality. By harnessing resources from corporate, nonprofit, and public partners, we provide immediate assistance to our most vulnerable populations while addressing the root causes of our community's longstanding challenges and changing lives for the better. To join the fight—through giving, advocacy, and volunteering—visit www.uwsm.org.

 

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United Way of Southwest Michigan