Our work this past year would not have been possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Each of the following groups and indivudals assisted our efforts, lending their time and talents to help improve lives in our community. Thank you, 2021-2022 volunteers!
2021-2022 United Way Board Members
Board President - Mike O’Brien, Vice President - Sarah Marion, Secretary - Kathy Peterson, Treasurer - Mileen Joines, Past President - Kyle Benoit, Kevin Hack, Kris Harms, Jasmyne Humble, John Keigher, Amanda Martinez, Dr. Amber Residori, Sarah Viall, Kent Wade, and Dr. Genevra Walters
Finance Commitee
Chairperson - Mileen Joines, Kyle Benoit, and Mary Porter
Development Committee
Chairperson - Kathy Peterson, Michelle Arseneau, Lindy Casey, Brent Davis, Amanda Martinez, Angela Morrey, and Jeff Williamson
Impact Committee
Chairperson - Kent Wade, Kevin Hack, John Keigher, Amy LaFine, Dr. Amber Residori, and Sarah Viall
Strong Neighborhoods Committee
Jessica Andrade, Mary Archie, Makenzie Flores, Mike O’Brien, Rosalia Pizano, Samantha Rocknowski, Andrea Short
Success by 6 Steering Committee
David Andriano, Amanda Chorak, Jim Duggan, Rhonda Pence Juanita Redd, Tyler Reynolds, Sarah Schoon, Carolyn Short, and Nicole Smolkovich
Women United Committee
Chairperson - Sarah Marion, Kris Harms, JaHana Holloway, Brandi Kaner, Maureen Powell, Sarah Powers, Mary Thomson, and Amber Turner
Equity Mural Volunteers
Allison Freytes, Paul Laue, Trenna VanVleck, Lindy Casey, Amanda Martinez, Mike O'Brien, and members of Community Cup Church
Strong Neighborhoods Fall Fest Volunteers
The 2021 Fall Fest engaged 63 volunteers from Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee School District #111 JROTC, and Community Cup Church
Strong Neighborhoods Interior Design Planning Team
Thank you to the Olivet Nazarene University Interior Design students who created a design proposal for the Strong Neighborhoods Elm House: Autumn Groszek, Megan Parting, & Nicole Hoffman
Women United Kindness Project: Santa's Workshop with Center of Hope
Amy Kemp, Nicole Burgess, Sarah Vail, Tami Galbreath, Amber Turner, Sarah Marion, Kathy Peterson, Brandi Kaner, Tami Wilson, Suzie Bell, and staff members from Elite Community Credit Union
Strong Neighborhoods & Women United's Coat & Glove Drive Volunteers
Women United commitee members, Strong Neighborhoods-Elm House Steering Committee members, volunteers from Community Cup Church, volunteers from three ONU clubs: Diakonia, Heart 4 Missions, and Habitat For Humanity, and United Way Board Members: Mike O'Brien, Sarah Vaill, Sarah Marion, Jasymne Humble, and Dr. Amber Residori
Women United Breakfast 2022 - Planning Committee
Maureen Powell, Mary Thomson, Janet Glazar, Maggie Kuckie, Brandi Kaner, Tami Galbreath, Jasmyne Humble, Sarah Marion, Kris Harms, Amber Turner, and Sarah Powers
Community Investment Process Volunteers
Alan Swinford, Amber Turner, Amy M LaFine, Angela Morrey, Brandi Kaner, Brittany Ringo, Carolyn Short, Erika Moeschke, Janice L Krizik Schmidt, Jennifer Lahners, Jessica Andrade, John Bevis, Kaitlyn McMahan, Kathleen Sadowski, Kathy Peterson, Kathy Schroeder, Kelly Youngblood, Kristen Juge, Lary Burton, Lindy Casey, Maggie Kuckie, Mike O'Brien, Mileen Joines, Nancy Moore, Rhonda Showers, Robin Savage, Rosalia Pizano, Samantha Rocknowski, Sarah Marion, Sarah Schoon, Sarah Viall, Tami Wilson, TaylorMarie Leman