Meet the community leaders who guide our United Way.
The United Way of Marion County Board of Directors is comprised of servant leaders. A group of unpaid local volunteers from across Marion County. Our board of directors provides guidance, oversight, and support while partnering with staff to carry out the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
2023-2024 Executive Committee Board:
Dr. James Henningsen, Chair
College of Central Florida
Rusty Branson, Treasurer
SouthState Bank
Alan Keesee, Secretary
HCA Ocala Hospital
Kevin Sheilley, Vice Chair Strategic Planning
Ocala CEP
Linda Allcott, Vice Chair Administration
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Greg Harrell, Immediate Past Board Chair
Marion County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller
2023-2024 Board Members
Adam Woods - Annual Giving Chair
Gulf Atlantic Bank
Matt Clay
Heart of Florida Health Center
Pete Lee
City of Ocala
Margarete Talbert- Irving
Marion County Public Schools
Loren Thrasher
Truist Bank
Matt Cretul, PHD
Marion County Board of Commissioners
Dale French
Career Source
Kunal Gaekwad
Entrepreneur
William Gladson
State Attorney 5th Judicial Circuit
Chris Altobello
Florida Education Association
Kristy Rowland
Gallagher
Mark Lander
Marion County Health Department
Rich Larkin
Hilton Ocala
Charles McIntosh
College of Central Florida
Lina Piedrahita
Professional Realty of Ocala
Michelle Stone
Marion County Board of County Commissioners
David Willis, M.D.
Sabal Direct Primary Care