Committee Members

Community Impact Committee
This committee of volunteers oversees all partnerships, collaborations, and grants in which United Way of Dutchess County invests their time and money.

  • Christopher Capone, Committee Chair, CH Energy
  • Sheila U. Appel, IBM Corporation, Poughkeepsie
  • Charles R. Daniels III,  Rose & Kiernan
  • Steven L. Effron, EFCO
  • Betty Harrell, Community Leader
  • Jennifer Lange, United Way of Dutchess County, Inc.
  • Dr. James McGuirk, Astor Services for Children and family
  • Andrea Reynolds, Community Foundation of Dutchess County
  • Barry Rothfeld, The Poughkeepsie Journal
  • Janice Weinstein, MD, MS,  Community Leader
  • Jamie VanDodick, IBM Corporation
  • Dave Weaving, Community Leader

Development Committee
This committee of volunteers works to identify, initiate, and manage the individual and corporate relationships necessary to assure consistent growth of the United Way of Dutchess County Community Fund, and implement a wide-range of development strategies to secure the financial and human resources necessary to achieve the mission of United Way
of Dutchess County.

  • Tyrone Muse, Committee Chair, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
  • Sheila Appel, IBM Corporation
  • Tom Bauer, IBM Corporation
  • Betty Fanelli, Marshall & Sterling, Inc.
  • Michael H. Graham, M&T Bank, Hudson Valley
  • Joe Labriola, IBM Corporation

Finance & Audit Committee
This committee ensures that the organization follows sound financial practices and complies with all financial reporting requirements. The committee oversees all matters related to the financial condition of the corporation, conducts an annual audit of the corporation's books and accounts, and complies with all financial requirements including applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

  • Charles A. O'Mara, CPA, Committee Chair, Culinary Institute of America
  • Tony Campilii, Marist College
  • Robert Caso, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation
  • Michael H. Graham, M&T Bank, Hudson Valley
  • Michelle O'Reilly, O’Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, LLP

Governance Committee
This committee of volunteer officers work to develop an effective Governance Structure of United Way of Dutchess County in order to meet the mission of building a stronger, healthier communities.

  • Daniel Z. Aronzon, M.D., Committee Chair, Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Sheila Appel, IBM Corporation
  • Anne Beaulieu, United Way of Dutchess County, Inc.
  • Charles R. Daniels III, Rose & Kiernan
  • Timothy E. Dean, Marshall & Sterling, Inc.
  • Betty Fanelli, Marshall & Sterling, Inc.
  • Richard A. Mitchell, Esq, Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP
  • Charles A. O'Mara, Culinary Institute of America

Marketing and Communications Committee

  • Steve Berner, Toolbelt Media
  • Steve Chachere, Solara Media
  • Irwin Goldberg, The Poughkeepsie Journal
  • Rich Kleban, D'Arcangelo & Co.
  • John Maserjian, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
  • Betsy Zubroff, Marketing and Public Relations Consultant

Planning Committee
The mission of the Planning Committee is to serve as the main strategic planning body for United Way of Dutchess County. This Committee will develop comprehensive strategic plans that direct the efforts of the organization, staff and volunteers. It is further responsible for making recommendations to the Board regarding the creation and revision of the policies that govern the business of United Way.

  • Timothy E. Dean, Chair, Marshall & Sterling, Inc.
  • Denise Gorski, IBM Corporation
  • James P. Irwin, Jr., Merrill Lynch
  • Loretta Kellogg, Grubb & Ellis
  • Ashok Mandava, Indotronix International Corporation
  • Paul Tesoro, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation