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This month has particular resonance for United Way of Northern Arizona because of the outsized role women play in the nonprofit sector.
A recent study by Candid – the organization that profiles nonprofits and rates them by their transparency and efficacy – noted almost 70% of nonprofit employees are women. United Way Worldwide reports that three out of every four local United Ways – including this one – is headed by a woman.
In fact, our small but mighty team at UWNA is entirely made up of women: Christine Pierce, our Campaign and Operations Manager; Kristen Strauss, who joined us just this year as the Manager of Youth Programs & Education Initiatives; and Elaine Hebestreit, our Administrative Assistant.
We are also fortunate to have the volunteer leadership of many talented women on our Board of Directors. Kyla Garrison (Mission Driven Finance) has been tapped to be the Vice Chair of the UWNA Board for a second term. Gabe Smith (Kinney Construction), Sandi Ernst (SandRose LLC) are also on our board and Liberty Urias(Foothills Bank) is slated to join the board next month.
Please join me in celebrating these women who are Leading the Way in making lasting, positive changes in Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties. |
