Our Team

Executive
Max L. Gardner - President and CEO, maxg@unitedwayoc.org
Dina Mann - Executive Assistant to President and CEO, dinam@unitedwayoc.org

Community Impact
Carla Vargas - Senior Vice President, Community Impact, carlav@unitedwayoc.org

Advocacy
Rory Luepton, Regional Advocacy Coordinator, roryl@unitedwayoc.org

Community Investments
Karen Francis - Director, Community Investments, karenf@unitedwayoc.org
Brenyale Toomer-Byas - Manager, Community Investments
Hoda Hessaramiri - Program Manager
Brandi Tatman - Community Investments Specialist
David Gillanders, Jr. - Senior Manager, Income
Sergio Contreras - Senior Manager, Education
Thai Nguyen - VITA Coordinator

Events
Jomylene Ruiz - Event Marketing Manager, jomylener@unitedwayoc.org

Investor Relations
Emily Rose Wing - Director, Major Gifts/Investor Relations, emilyw@unitedwayoc.org
Kathleen DesCoteaux - Manager, Investor Relations
Meghan Vu - Manager, Investor Relations
Kautrina Morgan - Investor Relations Specialist

Volunteer Engagement
Tabbatha Mallory - Volunteer Engagement Manager, tabbatham@unitedwayoc.org

Development
Brie Griset Smith - Vice President, Development, briegs@unitedwayoc.org

Carol Tillery - Director, Development Operations
Bill Vaughn - Director, Development
Sherri Wilcox-Dukes - Senior Relationship Manager
Sara Templeton - Relationship Manager
Nicole Hoperich - Relationship Manager
Crystal Hernandez - Operations Manager
Krystl Matson - Administrative Assistant

Finance and Administration
Taryn Vidovich - Chief Financial Officer, tarynv@unitedwayoc.org

Susan Arita - Director, Finance
Dana Smith - Human Resources Consultant
Emilee Tello - Accountant
Danny Phan - Manager, Finance
Vivian  Nguyen - Financial Analyst
Mike Greene - Vice President, Information Technology, mikeg@unitedwayoc.org
Chris Reese - Systems Administrator
Juan Martinez - Manager, Facilities
Ola Hanson - Receptionist

Marketing
Lisa Jackson - Director, Marketing, lisaj@unitedwayoc.org

Shaleek Wilson - Manager, Communications, shaleekw@unitedwayoc.org
Brittany Kirschner - Marketing & Communications Coordinator, brittanyk@unitedwayoc.org
Carlos Aguilera - Graphic Design Specialist, carlosa@unitedwayoc.org

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