2025 Board Members

(Click their name to read more about them)

Tim Smith, Board Chair 

Community Volunteer

Executive Committee, Chair, Governance Committee

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Gokul Nair, Vice Chair

KitchenAid CIO, Whirlpool Corporation

Executive Committee, Governance Committee, Impact Strategies Committee

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Kirsten Hewitt, Associate Vice Chair/Secretary

Retired, Community Volunteer

Executive Committee, Governance Committee, Chair, Investment Team Member

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Ron Griesinger, Treasurer

Retired, Community Volunteer

Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Chair

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Maria Zavala

Technical Assistant Consultant, Early Childhood Investment Corp.

Impact Strategies Committee, Chair

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Dylan Binkley

GM/Best Buy Account, Whirlpool Corporation

Resource Sustainability Committee, Investment Team Member

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Nicki Britten

Director of Population Health, Corewell Health Southwest

Impact Strategies Committee

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Sue Dobrich

Retired, Community Volunteer

Resource Sustainability Committee

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Thaddeus Hackworth

Corporate Counsel, Berrien County

Governance Committee

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Matthew McLaughlin

Partner, Tyler Automotive

Resource Sustainability Committee

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Alexandra Newman

Communications & Outreach Director, Region IV, Area Agency on Aging

Governance Committee

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Soroya Pierre-Vanartsen

VP/Philanthropy, President of Corewell Health Foundation

Corewell Health Southwest

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David Ravitch

Owner, Ravitron

Resource Sustainability Committee

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Colleen Reinert

Grants Management Specialist, MI Dept. of Health

Impact Strategies Committee, Investment Team Member

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Cory Shimulunas

Security Manager, American Electric Power’s D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant

Finance Committee

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Tina Vaught

Group Leader SWMI, United Federal Credit Union

Finance Committee, Investment Team Member

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Chris Williams

Retired, Community Volunteer

Governance Committee, Impact Strategies Committee

“Our Board is the heartbeat of United Way’s mission—visionary leaders who reflect the rich diversity, passion, and potential of our community. Their guidance doesn’t just influence decisions; it ignites momentum. Through their service, they help transform bold ideas into real, lasting change. We welcome others to join this movement—whether on the Board, a committee, or an investment team—because when all voices are heard, our impact is greater.”
— Anna Murphy, President and CEO of United Way of Southwest Michigan