United Way of Dane County Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Madison, WI (April 7, 2025) – United Way of Dane County has appointed eight new board members to our 2025-2026 Board of Directors. The Board is made up of community leaders who guide United Way in their mission to unite the community to achieve measurable results that change lives.
“Our Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated and influential leaders across the community who volunteer their time and expertise to help build a better Dane County for all,” says Renee Moe, President & CEO of United Way of Dane County. “This group of inspiring individuals holds us accountable to the highest standards, making sure every donor dollar is well-spent and our work meets the most critical needs of our community.”
We thank the following outgoing board members for their service:
- Chief Shon Barnes, Madison Police Department
- Nolan Brown, Zendesk
- Mark Koehl, Community Leader
- Hon. Rev. Everett Mitchell, Dane County Circuit Court
- Lisa Peyton, The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
- Tim Ryan, Lake Ridge Bank
- Jay Sekelsky, Zermatt Investors, LLC
- Scott Strong, RISE Wisconsin
- David Sweitzer, TruStage
2025 United Way of Dane County Board of Directors
New members bolded, Executive Committee members denoted with *
*Jane F. (Ginger) Zimmerman, Chair
Murphy Desmond S.C.
*Jeff Keebler, Vice Chair
Madison Gas and Electric Company
*Karen Timberlake, Secretary
Children’s Wisconsin
*Robert Durian, Treasurer
Alliant Energy
Kalvin Barrett
Dane County Sheriff’s Office
Larry Barton
Strang
*Bryan Chan
SupraNet Communications, Inc.
Nicki Cooper
The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
Chris Copeland
TruStage
*Baltazar De Anda Santana
Community Leader
*Dave Florin
Hiebing
*Noel Gallagher
Laborers Local 464
Dr. Joe Gothard
Madison Metropolitan School District
Claiborne Hill
SEIU Wisconsin
Dr. Silvia Jackson
WI Department of Corrections, retired
Linda Ketcham
JustDane
Rishab Kotte
By Youth For Youth Representative
*Paul Kundert
UW Credit Union
Sean LaBorde
M3 Insurance
Barbara McKinney
Community Leader
Sandy Morales
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County
Rachel Neill
Carex Consulting Group
Ashley Quinto Powell
my VA Rocks
Dr. Corinda Rainey-Moore
UnityPoint Health-Meriter
*Kim Sponem
Summit Credit Union
Adam Stevenson
UW-Madison Law School
*Gisèle Sutherland
BMO Financial Group
Jeff Tubbs
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.
Pete Vogel
Vogel Bros. Building Co.
Derek Wallace
County of Dane/AFSCME Local 720
*Jesi Wang
MetaStar, Inc.
Bill Westrate
American Family Insurance
Krissy Wick
Madison Public Library System
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About United Way of Dane County
United Way of Dane County mobilizes the caring power of our community to close gaps and open opportunities so all can thrive. From advancing health and education to strengthening livelihoods and local resilience, we connect people to possibility. With a mission to unite the community to achieve measurable results that change lives, we work collaboratively with local nonprofits, businesses, community leaders, donors and volunteers to multiply impact and solve big-picture issues no one person or organization can address alone. Together, we are The Power of Caring. Working for All. Visit www.unitedwaydanecounty.org to learn more.