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Meet our new Board members

Here at United Way ATX, we’re convinced that we have the best Board in town. Each and every Board member brings their passion, expertise, and heart to our fight against poverty — at every Board meeting and every day in between.

We’re thrilled to welcome five new members to our Board of Directors. They are all incredible humans and leaders in our community, and make our Board even stronger.

Cathy Harm, Regional Vice President Central Texas at H-E-B

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Jehmu Greene, Barbara’s Legacy | First generation American | Native Austinite

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Allison Dwyer, Women United Executive Committee member | Success By 6 volunteer

“I am excited to join the Board because I believe in the work United Way ATX does in our city and state to advocate for, assist, and educate our most vulnerable residents, their children, AND the community at large. My personal passion is ignited around their work to ensure that every child has a fair chance from the start in the classroom, rather than falling behind before Kindergarten due to his or her zip code.”

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Yvette Ruiz, Vice President of Nonprofit Engagement at JPMorgan Chase

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Pat Dorsey, Publisher at the Austin American-Statesman

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We’re also thrilled to welcome back three returning Board members: Kathleen Farlow, Managing Partner at Deloitte; Bobby Jenkins, Owner at ABC Home & Commercial Services; and Heather Ladage, Publisher at Austin Business Journal.

With these members, our Board becomes more diverse in race, gender, lived experience, and expertise. We’re proud of this progress, and are committed to making even larger strides toward racial and gender diversity on our Board in the months to come.

Welcome, new and returning Board members! Thank you for your leadership and service.

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