LEADERSHIP

Leadership Team

Renee Moe

President & CEO

Michelle Van Asten, Executive Assistant
(608) 246-4360

Michelle.Vanasten@uwdc.org

Jody Bartnick

Vice President

Community Impact
(608) 246-4353

Jody.Bartnick@uwdc.org

Karen Soraya Burch

Vice President

Community Engagement & Marketing
(608) 246-4366

Karen.Burch@uwdc.org

Carli Freidel

Vice President

Resource Development
(608) 246-5482

Carli.Freidel@uwdc.org

Dede Morgan

Director

Human Resources
(608) 246-5490

Dede.Morgan@uwdc.org

Nick Wood

CFO/Vice President

Finance & Administration
(608) 246-4397

Nick.Wood@uwdc.org

2026 Board of Directors

The Board is comprised of key community stakeholders who volunteer their time and talent to provide leadership and strategic governance to increase economic stability and decrease racial disparity in all our work.

The Board works with staff and over 60 volunteer committees to establish our goals and monitor our results to achieve equitable outcomes in education, financial stability and health – and ensures we are deploying our resources in the most effective, efficient way.

The Board upholds the organization’s commitment to a diverse staff and volunteer structure that reflects the broader Dane County community.

Jeff Keebler

Board Chair

Madison Gas and Electric

Renee Moe

President & CEO

United Way of Dane County

2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST

Jeff Keebler, Board Chair
Madison Gas and Electric

Kim Sponem, Vice Chair
Summit Credit Union

Robert Durian, Treasurer
Alliant Energy

Karen Timberlake, Secretary
Children’s Wisconsin

Diane Ballweg
Endres Manufacturing Company

Kalvin Barrett
Dane County Sheriff’s Office

Larry Barton
Strang

Deborah Biddle
The People Company

Joe Celentano
NGL

Chris Copeland
TruStage

Baltazar De Anda Santana
Dane County Department of Human Services

Anna Englehart
Allen Media

Dave Florin
Hiebing

Eve Galanter
Community Leader

Noel Gallagher
Laborers Local 464

Dr. Joe Gothard
Madison Metropolitan School District

Linda Ketcham
JustDane

Paul Kundert
UW Credit Union

Sean LaBorde
M3 Insurance

Chandra Lewis
Harambee Doula Care & Holistic Services

Nick Meriggioli
Johnsonville Sausage Company, Retired

Sandy Morales
Big Brothers Big Sisters

Andry Negovani
By Youth For Youth Representative

Ashley Quinto Powell
myVA Rocks.

Gisèle Sutherland
BMO Financial Group

Bill Thousand
Clarity Technology Group LLC

Jeff Tubbs
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.

Jason Vangalis
Amazon

Faleshuh Walker
Lashay The Artist

Derek Wallace
County of Dane/AFSCME Local 720

Jesi Wang
MetaStar, Inc.

Bill Westrate
American Family Insurance

Jim Wheeler
Madison Police Department, Retired

Cody White
Madison College Truax Campus

Krissy Wick
Madison Public Library System

Jane F. (Ginger) Zimmerman
Murphy Desmond S.C.

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