Our Team
We pride ourselves on having a team of dynamic and dedicated professionals, who tirelessly work to make our community a better place for all.

Wendy Pestrue, J.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
419-254-4656
wendy.pestrue@unitedwaytoledo.org





DeVon Overton, M.B.A.
Vice President, Results & Analytics
419-254-4612
devon.overton@unitedwaytoledo.org

















Scott Schultz
Director of Development & Corporate Relations
419-254-4641
scott.schultz@unitedwaytoledo.org

Sara Smith, M.A.
Director, Development and Major Gifts Officer
419-254-4677
sara.smith@unitedwaytoledo.org
Jessica Singerling
Development Officer – Ottawa County
419-734-6645
jessica.singerling@unitedwayottawacounty.org
Mr. Joel Jerger, CTP
Board Chair
Executive Compensation Committee
Governance-Nominating Committee
Market President
Premier Bank
Term Ending 2024
Ms. Beth Deakins
Community Impact Cabinet, Co-Chair
Executive Committee
Director, Healthy Living – YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo
Term Ending 2023
Mr. Stu Goldberg, Esq.
Partner – Eastman & Smith
Term Ending 2025
Ms. MaryLouise Bowe
Community & United Way Volunteer
Term Ending 2025
Mr. Brad Toft
Diveristy, Equity & Inclusion Committee
President & CEO – YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo
Term Ending 2023
Mr. James Kamsickas
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – Dana Incorporated
Term Ending 2023
Mr. Brian Valentine
EVP & CFO – The Andersons
Term Ending 2023
Mr. Craig Teamer
Audit/Finance, Chair
Executive Committee
Manager, Finance & Special Projects
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Term Ending 2023
Mr. Bob Casaletta
Community Impact Cabinet Co-Chair
Executive Committee
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Resident Project Representative – Arcadis/FPS
Term Ending 2023
Ms. Angela Lucas
Co-Founder/Director
TolHouse
Term Ending: 2025
Mr. Robert (Bob) Baxter
Governance Committee
President & CEO – Mercy Health, Toledo Region
Term Ending 2024
Mr. Andy Dale
Chief Operating Officer – Hylant
Term Ending 2022
Mr. Vince DiPofi
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
CEO & President – SSOE
Term Ending 2023
Ms. Wendy Pestrue, J.D.
Executive Committee
Governance Committee
President & CEO – United Way of Greater Toledo
Ex-Officio
Ms. Asha Barnes
Digital Strategy and Data Analytics Committee
Former Chief of Compliance & Quality Improvement
Formally of Zepf Center
Term Ending 2025
Ms. Angela Carter
Director, Compliance & Legal Operations – Owens Corning
Term Ending 2025
Mr. Eric Heintschel
Vice President, Business Banking Marketing Manager – Huntington Bank
Term Ending 2025
Mr. Alex Gerken
Governance Committee
City President – Fifth Third Bank
Term Ending 2023
Mr. Andrew Newby
Lead Strategist & Co-Founder – AVATAR
CEO & Co-Founder - The Toledo Spirits Co.
CEO & Co-Founder - HEAVY Beer Co.
Term Ending 2025
Ms. Jill Kegler, I.C.E.
Digital Strategy and Data Analytics Committee
Governance Committee
Director – Business Development
Double A Solutions, LLC
Term Ending 2024