The major leadership roles of our Board of Directors include visioning, direction setting for the organization and ensuring results. Our Board represents United Way in the community and brings community voice to our decision-making and they are charged with stewardship and accountability to maintain the trust of the community.
Chair
Steve Churm*
Founder and Principal
Churm|360
Vice Chair
Paula Mattson*
Director, Program Management
Southern California Edison
Irwindale, CA
Secretary
Timothy S. Clyde*
President & CEO
Katzkin Leather
Montebello, CA
Treasurer
Ben Alvarado*
Executive Vice President, Director of Core Banking
California Bank & Trust
Irvine, CA
President & CEO
Susan B. Parks*
Orange County United Way
Irvine, CA
Steven D. Allison – Partner | Troutman Pepper LLP | Irvine, CA
Charles Antis – Founder and CEO | Antis Roofing and Waterproofing | Irvine, CA
Lawrence R. Armstrong* – Chairman | Ware Malcomb | Irvine, CA
Jacques Ballard – Director | COX | Foothill Ranch, CA
Shirin Behzadi – CEO | Shirin Behzadi, LLC | Laguna Niguel, CA
Antonella Aloma Castro* – Real Estate and Business Attorney | Newport Beach, CA
Mark Clemens – Managing Partner | KPMG LLP | Irvine, CA
Hugh Conners – Senior Vice President/Regional Manager | Bank of the West | Newport Beach, CA
Martha V. Daniel – President & CEO | IMRI | Aliso Viejo, CA
Ido Dotan – EVP, General Counsel | Banc of California, Inc. | Santa Ana, CA
Renee Hendrick – Associate Superintendent, Administrative Services | Orange County Department of Education | Costa Mesa, CA
Joseph C. Hensley – Market President | U.S. Bank | Newport Beach, CA
Jeff Hittenberger – Professor of Education | Vanguard University | Costa Mesa, CA
James Johnson, Jr. – Senior Manager, Category Insights | PepsiCo Foods North America | Foothill Ranch, CA
Michael A. Johnson – Senior Vice President, Member Services | Automobile Club of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA
Ann Johnston – Vice President/Principal | Psomas | Santa Ana, CA
Jacqueline A. Kelley* – Partner, Americas IPO Markets Leader | Financial Accounting Advisory Services | Ernst & Young LLP | Irvine, CA
Keith Kobata – Region Bank President | Wells Fargo & Company | Irvine, CA
Nanda Kumar Cheruvatath – President, Eaton Aerospace | Eaton | Irvine, CA
Larry Labrado – Director, Corporate Social Responsibility & Strategic Initiatives | Disneyland Resort | Anaheim, CA
Robert Lambert – Executive Director | Cushman & Wakefield | Irvine, CA
Kenneth Lickel – Retired | Vice President /General Manager | Alcon Laboratories | Laguna Hills, CA
Lisa A. Locklear – Community Leader | Irvine, CA
Bill Maurer – Dean and Professor | University of California, Irvine | Irvine, CA
Henry Mendoza – Partner | MM & Company, LLP | Santa Ana, CA
Tam Nguyen – President | Advance Beauty College | Garden Grove, CA
Joe Nuzzolese – Corporate Vice President, Global Supply Chain | Edwards Lifesciences | Irvine, CA
Michael O’Mahoney – Vice President, Investor Relations | UPS | Aliso Viejo, CA
Jay Orlandi – EVP & General Counsel | Pacific Life | Newport Beach, CA
Maggie O’Sullivan – Executive Director | JPMorganChase | Irvine, CA
Bill Pedigo – EVP/Chief Commercial Officer | ocV!BE Sports & Entertainment | Anaheim, CA
Robbin Narike Preciado – Managing Director, Regional President | Union Bank | Orange, CA
Victoria M. Rixon – Division Director | Truist Wealth | Beverly Hills, CA
Mike Ruane – Executive Vice President | National Community Renaissance | Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Richard Sanchez – Retired | CalOptima / County of Orange Health Care Agency | Orange, CA
James J. Scheinkman – Partner| Snell & Wilmer LLP | Costa Mesa, CA
Christine A. Scheuneman – Board Director | Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach | Corona Del Mar, CA
Ernest W. Schroeder* – President | Schroeder Investment Partners, Inc. | Newport Beach, CA
Mitchell Shenkin – Vice President of Sales & Marketing | Enterprises Holdings | Orange, CA
John F. Simonis – Partner – Business & Finance | Reed Smith LLP | Los Angeles, CA
Ryan R. Smith – Partner | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Irvine, CA
Allen Staff – President | Bank of America | Orange County
John Valenta – Managing Director | Deloitte Advisory | Costa Mesa, CA
Framroze Virjee – President | California State University Fullerton | Fullerton, CA
Todd Zegers* – President & CEO | Circular Integrity | Newport Beach, CA
*Executive Committee Member
2022-2023 Board Representative (Non-Voting):
Faisal Hamadi – General Manager | Eaton Aerospace | Irvine, CA
