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.
2025-2026 Executive Committee Board:
Alan Keesee, Chair
HCA Ocala Hospital
Doug Day, Treasurer
Day and Day Pa.
Linda Allcott, Vice Chair Administration
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Lina Piedrahita, Secretary
Sabal Direct Primary Care
Kourtney Corcoran, Annual Giving Chair
Signature Brands
Dr. James Henningsen, Immediate Past Board Chair
College of Central Florida
2025-2026 Board Members
Chris Altobello
Florida Education Association
Ken Ausley
Ausley Construction Company Inc.
Dr. Danielle Brewer
Marion County Public Schools
Chris Carlisle
Marion County Public Schools
Matt Clay
Heart of Florida Health Center
Juan Cortez
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Matt Cretul, PHD
Marion County Board of Commissioners
Tamara Fleischhaker
Ocala Metro CEP
Kunal Gaekwad
Entrepreneur
William Gladson
State Attorney 5th Judicial Circuit
Rashad Jones
Big Lee's Barbeque
Mark Lander
Marion County Health Department
Pete Lee
City of Ocala
Charles McIntosh
Marion County Sheriff Department
Lina Piedrahita
Professional Realty of Ocala
Jimmy Rollins
Publix Supermarkets
Michelle Stone
Marion County Board of County Commissioners
Loren Thrasher
Truist Bank
Laurie Ann Truluck
Next Generation Realty
Rhoda Walkup
Ergle Financial Services, Inc.
Diana Williams
Principal Financial Group