About Us
![United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person, in every community.](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_0498-768x768.jpg)
United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person, in every community.
- 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.
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.”
Staff
![Dan Varn](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/0-4-300x300.jpg)
Dan Varn
Executive Director![Angie Snook](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ang-222x300.jpg)
Angie Snook
Operations Director![Alexis Danhoff](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/download-300x295.png)
Alexis Danhoff
Director of Resource Development![Ashlea Shaw](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/242706877_10103527030899107_3994960738113126698_n-300x300.jpg)
Ashlea Shaw
Manager of Community ImpactBoard of Directors
![Colene Horning](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_3855-226x300.jpg)
Colene Horning
PresidentSpherion Mid Ohio
![Brian White](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/white_brian.jpg)
Brian White
President-ElectRetired Village of Lexington
![Kathy Shambre](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Capture.jpg)
Kathy Shambre
Past-PresidentRetired Debt Recovery Solutions
![Jill Coward](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/J-Coward-273x300.jpg)
Jill Coward
TreasurerAdena Corporation
![Brad Downs](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/635821586951548624-brad-downs.png)
Brad Downs
MHS Industrial Supply![Drew Gilbert](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_2119-298x300.jpg)
Drew Gilbert
Metal Conversions![Andrew Beilstein](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Capture-2-300x295.png)
Andrew Beilstein
Marketing ChairThe Blueberry Patch/1285 Winery
![Kristi Lord](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kristi-Lord-2023.jpg)
Kristi Lord
Allocations ChairMechanics Bank
![Brian Baker](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NTi-Logo-color_CMYK_BLUE-300x49-1.png)
Brian Baker
Newman Tech![Dr. Holly Christie](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Capture-223x300.jpg)
Dr. Holly Christie
Mansfield City Schools![Emily Cline](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Emily-Cline-214x300.jpg)
Emily Cline
Mechanics Bank![Clayton Herold](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/clayton-herold-square-300x300.jpg)
Clayton Herold
Park National Bank![Troy Smith](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Troy-Smith-267x300.jpg)
Troy Smith
Richland New Hope![Robin Hamill](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Robin_Headshot-249x300.jpg)
Robin Hamill
Charter Next Generation![Christen Dingess](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Dingess-2022-2-273x300.jpg)
Christen Dingess
Schmidt Security![Dr. Dorey Diab](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/D-Diab-264x300.jpg)
Dr. Dorey Diab
North Central State College![Elizabeth Daniels](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/libby-daniels.webp)
Elizabeth Daniels
OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals![Adrian Ackerman](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220323_134706-225x300.jpg)
Adrian Ackerman
Policy and Governance ChairCommunity Development / City of Mansfield
![Curtis Freeman](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Freeman-Curtis-2022-265x300.jpg)
Curtis Freeman
The Gorman Rupp Company![Paige Perkeybile](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1636139705338.jpeg)
Paige Perkeybile
Major Metals![Col. Troy Cramer](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/757305c6-8644-4827-917e-c70959bb0ab2-Col._Troy_A._Cramer.png)
Col. Troy Cramer
179th Airlift Wing![Chris May](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1591885365106-300x300.jpg)
Chris May
Mansfield / Richland County Public Library![Derek Odson](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Derek-Odson-225x300.jpeg)
Derek Odson
EZ Suite![Live+United](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/LiveUnited-300x135.jpg)
![202 membership requirements](https://unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/202-membership-requirements-300x162.jpg)