About Us

United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person, in every community.

Underneath everything we are,
underneath everything we do,
we are all people,
connected, interdependent, united,
and when we reach out a hand to one,
we influence the condition of all.
That’s what it means to

“Live United.”

  • United Way of Richland County is a local organization led by local people; Members of the Board of Directors and Allocation members are volunteers.
  • United Way ensures that the funds you entrust to us are invested wisely in programs county wide. Our volunteer allocations teams review fundraising requests, conduct program site visits, evaluate program outcomes, and ensure community needs are being met. We monitor all dollars granted, year round, to ensure your dollars are impacting our community.
  • You can designate a gift to one or several of United Way’s partner agencies, specific community needs or any other verifiable 501(c)3 organization.
  • Our mission is to increase the capacity of Richland County citizens to care for one another by bringing together all elements of the community to plan, support, deliver and monitor quality human services.

Staff


Dan Varn – Executive Director
dvarn@unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org

 


Alexis Danhoff
 – Director of Resource Development 
adanhoff@unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org

 

 

Angie Snook – Operations Director
asnook@unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org

 

 

 

Ashlea ShawManager of Community Impact

ashaw@unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org

Board of Directors


Kathy Shambre President 
Debt Recovery Solutions

 

 

Colene Horning – President Elect
Spherion Mid Ohio

 


Adam Navratil– Past President 
J&B

 

George Andress- Treasurer
Kleshinski, Morrison, and Morris

 

 

Phil McClenathan Policy and Governance Chair
Mechanics Bank

 

 

Andrew Beilstein Marketing Chair
The Blueberry Patch/1285 Winery

 

Adrian Ackerman
Community Development/City of Mansfield

 

 

Brian Baker
Newman Technology

Jill Coward
Adena Corporation

 

 

Col. Troy Cramer
179th Airlift Wing

 

 

Dr. Dorey Diab
North Central State College

 

 


Matt DeHart

Charter Next Generation

 

 

Brad Downs
MHS Industrial Supply

 

 

Curtis Freeman
The Gorman Rupp Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christine Gfrer
Warren Rupp

 

 

Clayton Herold
Park National Bank

 

 

Kristi Lord
Mechanics Bank

 

 

Joe Lyren
OhioHealth Mansfield & Shelby Hospitals

 

 

Chris May
Mansfield/Richland County Public Library

 

 

Brian White
Village of Lexington