United Way of Dutchess County Committees

Standing Committees

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.

David R. Weaving, Committee Chair,
Community Volunteer
Sheila U. Appel, IBM Corporation, Poughkeepsie
Charles R. Daniels III, Rose & Kiernan
Betty Harrell, WCSD
Jennifer Lange, United Way of Dutchess County
Dr. James McGuirk, Astor Home for Children
Andrea Reynolds, Community Foundation of
Dutchess County

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.

Sheila Appel, Committee Chair, IBM
Tom Bauer, IBM
Betty Fanelli, Marshall & Sterling, Inc.
Michael H. Graham, M&T Bank, Hudson Valley
Nick Bueti, Michaels and Associates
Andrea Casey, United Way of Dutchess County
Suzanne McLaughlin, St. Francis Hospital
Tyrone Muse, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Charlie North, Poughkeepsie Area Chamber of Commerce

Campaign Leadership Team (click here)

Finance & Audit Committee Members
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
Milo Bunyi, YMCA Dutchess County
Tony Campilii, Marist College
Michael H. Graham, M&T Bank, Hudson Valley
Paul Mutone, Marist College
Adil Ameer, Former President & CEO Health Quest
Robert Caso, Central Hudson Gas and Electric
William R. Steinhaus, Dutchess County Executive

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.

Richard A. Mitchell, Esq, Committee Chair
Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP
Sheila Appel, IBM
Daniel Z. Aronzon, M.D., Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Anne Beaulieu, United Way of Dutchess County
Timothy E. Dean, Marshall & Sterling, Inc.
Betty Fanelli, Marshall & Sterling, Inc.
Steven V. Lant, CH Energy Group, Inc.
Charles A. O'Mara, Culinary Institute of America
David R. Weaving, Community Volunteer

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
Daniel Z. Aronzon, M.D., Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Denise Gorski, IBM
Joseph F. Heavey, The Children's Medical Group
James P. Irwin, Jr., Merrill Lynch
Loretta Kellogg, Grubb & Ellis
Ashok Mandava, Indotronix International
Deke Rothacker, United Way of Dutchess County

Sub-Committees

Marketing Committee
This committee supports the Planning Committee in setting the strategic vision for United Way’s local marketing and advertising efforts, to address emerging communications needs of the organization, and to help coordinate and deliver the messages from United Way of America for both effectiveness and brand compliancy.

Sue Alperstein, St. Francis Hospital
Jack Eberth, IBM
Todd Hutton, Cumulus Media
Joe Labriola, IBM
Lisa Morris, Pawling Corporation
Deke Rothacker, United Way of Dutchess County
Paul Tesoro, Central Hudson

2008 MEETING DATES

Board of Governors
4:00 p.m. - CH Energy Auditorium

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Governance Committee
7:30 a.m.
Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Community Impact Committee
8:30 a.m. - United Way 2nd fl. conf. rm.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Development Committee
3:00 p.m. - IBM Building 415

Finance & Audit Committee
3:00 p.m. - United Way 1st fl. conf. rm.

Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008

Marketing Committee
4:00 p.m. - United Way 2nd fl. conf. rm.

Planning Committee
8:00-9:00 am, United Way 1st fl. conf. rm.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008

	Standing Committees 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. David R. Weaving, Committee Chair, Community Volunteer Sheila U. Appel, IBM Corporation, Poughkeepsie Charles R. Daniels III, Rose & Kiernan Betty Harrell, WCSD Jennifer Lange, United Way of Dutchess County Dr. James McGuirk, Astor Home for Children Andrea Reynolds, Community Foundation of Dutchess County 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. Sheila Appel, Committee Chair, IBM Tom Bauer, IBM Betty Fanelli, Marshall & Sterling, Inc. Michael H. Graham, M&T Bank, Hudson Valley Nick Bueti, Michaels and Associates Andrea Casey, United Way of Dutchess County Suzanne McLaughlin, St. Francis Hospital Tyrone Muse, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Charlie North, Poughkeepsie Area Chamber of Commerce Campaign Leadership Team (click here) Finance & Audit Committee Members 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 Milo Bunyi, YMCA Dutchess County Tony Campilii, Marist College Michael H. Graham, M&T Bank, Hudson Valley Paul Mutone, Marist College Adil Ameer, Former President & CEO Health Quest Robert Caso, Central Hudson Gas and Electric William R. Steinhaus, Dutchess County Executive 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. Richard A. Mitchell, Esq, Committee Chair Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP Sheila Appel, IBM Daniel Z. Aronzon, M.D., Vassar Brothers Medical Center Anne Beaulieu, United Way of Dutchess County Timothy E. Dean, Marshall & Sterling, Inc. Betty Fanelli, Marshall & Sterling, Inc. Steven V. Lant, CH Energy Group, Inc. Charles A. O'Mara, Culinary Institute of America David R. Weaving, Community Volunteer 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 Daniel Z. Aronzon, M.D., Vassar Brothers Medical Center Denise Gorski, IBM Joseph F. Heavey, The Children's Medical Group James P. Irwin, Jr., Merrill Lynch Loretta Kellogg, Grubb & Ellis Ashok Mandava, Indotronix International Deke Rothacker, United Way of Dutchess County Sub-Committees Marketing Committee This committee supports the Planning Committee in setting the strategic vision for United Way’s local marketing and advertising efforts, to address emerging communications needs of the organization, and to help coordinate and deliver the messages from United Way of America for both effectiveness and brand compliancy. Sue Alperstein, St. Francis Hospital Jack Eberth, IBM Todd Hutton, Cumulus Media Joe Labriola, IBM Lisa Morris, Pawling Corporation Deke Rothacker, United Way of Dutchess County Paul Tesoro, Central Hudson 2008 MEETING DATES Board of Governors 4:00 p.m. - CH Energy Auditorium Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Governance Committee 7:30 a.m. Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Community Impact Committee 8:30 a.m. - United Way 2nd fl. conf. rm. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Development Committee 3:00 p.m. - IBM Building 415 Finance & Audit Committee 3:00 p.m. - United Way 1st fl. conf. rm. Thursday, August 21, 2008 Thursday, November 6, 2008 Marketing Committee 4:00 p.m. - United Way 2nd fl. conf. rm. Planning Committee 8:00-9:00 am, United Way 1st fl. conf. rm. Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Tuesday, December 16, 2008