Staff Directory
If you have a question, comment or great idea we would like to hear from you. United Way’s main number is 319-398-5372 or 800-332-8182.
Administration |
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Lois Buntz, President/CEO ext. 20 lbuntz@uweci.org I became CEO at United Way in 2005 and have enjoyed working toward the common good. I have spent most of my career in the nonprofit sector beginning as a clinical social worker and now as an administrator. I feel honored to be part of this organization and believe that everyday our staff and community partners make Eastern Iowa a better place to live, work and play.
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Sue Mueller, Executive Assistant ext. 41 smueller@uweci.org I love to see the beautiful things we do to help people. |
Community Impact |
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Leslie Wright, Vice President – Community Building ext. 15 lwright@uweci.org I look forward to the people and the possibilities at United Way. |
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Jennifer Sullivan, Sr. Manager – Community Building ext. 28 jsullivan@uweci.org I attended the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse for a Bachelors Degree in Middle Level/Secondary Education and Saint Ambrose University for Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership. My area of focus is education. |
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Judy Stoffel, Manager – Community Building ext. 25 jstoffel@uweci.org I am driven to do all that I can to support families in their pursuit of financial stability. I am privileged to work with such a high caliber of professionals across the community to help families achieve this goal. I am excited to expand UWECI’s partnerships with stakeholders to help families avoid crisis, build skills, and develop assets. |
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Eugenia Vavra, Manager – Community Building ext. 33 I am a Licensed Master’s Social Worker and have worked with United Way for over 10 years. My area of focus is on health and older adult issues. |
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Chris Juett, Manager – 211 Program ext. 12 cjuett@uweci.org I will be celebrating my sixth anniversary at United Way in January 2012. I enjoy my work here because I believe that what I am doing is making a difference in the lives of individuals in the community. I also very much enjoy the variety of my position. No day is the same. |
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Sue Driscoll, Manager – Volunteer Program ext. 22 sdriscoll@uweci.org I have worked at United Way since 2008. I enjoy promoting volunteerism and connecting volunteers to meet the needs of the community. Volunteers in Iowa are dedicated and passionate about making a difference in their communities. |
| Caite Moore, Coordinator – Youth Achievement Corps/AmeriCorps ext. 17 cmoore@uweci.org | |
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Jessica Link, RSVP Coordinator ext. 37 JeLink@uweci.org |
Finance & Administration |
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Kris Riley, Vice President – Finance and Administration/CFO ext. 26 kriley@uweci.org |
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Liya Fitzpatrick, Manager – Accounting ext. 29 lfitzpatrick@uweci.org |
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Abbie Covenah, Manager – Information Systems ext. 27 acovenah@uweci.org I love having the opportunity to work as a team to influence positive changes within our community. |
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Amy Kelly, Sr. Coordinator – Pledge Services ext. 40 akelly@uweci.org I became a member of the United Way of East Central Iowa staff in November 2006. I have more than 30 years of experience in the fields of retail, banking and finance. I was born and raised in Michigan. I have lived in Iowa for 18 years. I enjoy my work with United Way because everyday I am helping those most in need in our community. |
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Sarah Kerr, Coordinator – Data Integrity and Analysis ext. 23 skerr@uweci.org |
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Jackie King, Receptionist ext. 10 jking@uweci.org I really like helping people. It is exciting to be a part of such a great team and to see how United Way helps so many people. |
Kids on Course – Zach Johnson Foundation Partnership |
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Dr. Ruth White, Program Director – Kids on Course ext. 24 rwhite@uweci.org I really enjoy learning through the expertise of others. I also look forward to building an impactful, sustainable program that will encourage young people toward excellence and productive citizenship through Kids on Course. |
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Jaimen Pangborn, Site Coordinator – Kids on Course |
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Hannah White, Site Coordinator – Kids on Course |
Marketing & Communications |
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Christoph Trappe, Manager – Marketing 319-804-9853 ctrappe@uweci.org I have lived in Eastern Iowa since 1995 after moving here from Germany. I am deeply invested in the community. Since 2000, I have held positions where I was able to tell stories. Those stories were told through newspaper articles, training videos for banks and credit unions as well as the development of topical communities. I started at United Way in September 2011 to help the organization tell its stories.
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Cindy Motsinger, Designer – Marketing ext. 36 cmotsinger@uweci.org I am passionate about United Way’s mission to improve the lives of individuals in our community. |
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Caitlin Wiedenheft, Video editor/photographer – Marketing ext. 34 cwiedenheft@uweci.org I am excited to make videos and share people’s stories. I hope to provide answers and inspiration by creating emotional and educational videos. |
Resource Development |
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Nancy Craig, Vice President – Resource Development ext. 18 ncraig@uweci.org |
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Aileen Simmons, Sr. Coordinator – Annual Campaign ext. 21 asimmons@uweci.org |
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Tiffanee Beardsley, Coordinator – Annual Campaign ext. 19 tbeardsley@uweci.org |
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Jay Larson, Coordinator – Annual Campaign ext. 16 jlarson@uweci.org |
