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United Way of Mat-Su Board & Staff

United Way of Mat-Su’s governance structure strengthens the organization’s leadership and accountability. Annually evaluating board and member performance, including ethical standards, is a part of this effort. Board members must possess the following  key attributes: a passion for United Way’s mission and vision, a commitment to invest time as an active member, an ability and desire to take a system-wide perspective and a demonstrated commitment to his/her community. Our Board is now comprised of diverse volunteers who are senior representatives of the largest, most influential donors and sponsors, noted intellectual, civic, moral leaders and other stakeholders.

Board of Directors

Marcie Bentti Loan Servicing Mat Valley Federal Credit Union	Treasurer
Dean Thorson Pharmacy Director Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Susan McCauley Director of Education Mat-Su Borough School District	Vice-President
Richard Kay Payne Partner-Denali Law Group, LLC
Erika Bills Asst. VP, Business Development Officer Northrim Bank	Past-President
Robert Doyle Retired – Mat-Su School Board Superintendent
Eleanor Oakley CEO Alaska Attachment & Bonding Assoc.
Cheryl Metiva Executive Director Wasilla Chamber of Commerce	Secretary
Kathleen Rogge Grants Management Officer Alaska Railroad	President

Staff

Executive Director: Stephanie Allen

UWMSB Executive Director Stephanie Allen joined the staff in May 2007. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding nonprofit leadership, health promotion program development and implementation, management of budgets and finances as well as building collaborations and partnerships with other organizations throughout the state and local community. She has a Masters degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University where she focused on Physiology and Research and Design. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, Valley Healthy Communities and on the Operations Board of the Foraker Group. She is a member of the Mat-Su Agency Partnership, past President of the Alaska Health Education Consortium and past Chair of Take Heart Alaska’s Worksite Health Promotion Committee. She enjoys outdoor recreation, reading, spending time with friends and listening to music. She lives in Palmer with her husband Rick, son Rhys and Jack Russell Terrier Otis. 

Campaign Director: Linzi Rothermel

Linzi Rothermel joined United way of Mat-Su in early 2008. She has a bachelors degree in Business and a Masters Degree in educational Leadership. She brings 20 years of corporate human resources, organizational Development, program/staff management and training experience to our organization. She also is a life long volunteer and advocate for many community programs and is passionate about developing people and communities to facilitate positve change and self-reliance.