Board of Directors

The major leadership roles of our Board of Directors include visioning, direction setting for the organization and ensuring results. Our board represents United Way in the region, brings the public voice to our decision-making, and is charged with stewardship and accountability to maintain the trust of the community. 

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2024-2025 Board of Directors

John Anderson
Quad City Bank & Trust
CEO

Debbie Anselm
Iowa Newspaper Association
Executive Director

W. Kent Barnds
Executive Vice President of External Relations
Augustana College

Robert Bern
IL Quad City UAW Cap Council
President

Kyle Day
Rock River Family Office, LLC
Family Office Services
Lane & Waterman, LLP
Of Counsel

Ed Decker
Audit Chair

RSM US LLP
Partner

Mara Downing
John Deere Vice President, Global Brand & Communications

Chad Everitt
Tocqueville Society Co-Chair

Deloitte
Davenport Marketplace Leader & Audit Practice Leader

Dwight Ford
Project Now, Inc
Executive Director

Denise Garrett
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Associate General Counsel

Dr. Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh
Rock Island – Milan School District #41
S.A.M.

Roy Hutt
USW Local 105
Recording Secretary

Jerry Lack
Tri-City Building Trades
Executive Director

Meyer Lehman
BITCO
Executive Vice President

Octavius O’Large
UFCW Local 431
Vice President / Chief Steward covering the Davenport Kraft Heinz Plant

Decker Ploehn
Community Campaign Co-Chair

City of Bettendorf
City Administrator

Alfred Ramirez
Diverse Strategies Now
President

Sangeetha Rayapati
Augustana College
Professor
City of Moline
Mayor

Brian Reynolds
Arconic
Director, Metallurgy and Process Technology

Zarifa Reynolds
Royal Neighbors
President & CEO

Caitlin Russell
Board Chair

Russell
President

Kerry Smith
Finance Committee Treasurer and Chair

NutriQuest
Consulting Chief Financial Officer

Mary Pat Tubb
John Deere Davenport Works
General Manager

Bob Waterman, Jr.
Vice Chair

Lane & Waterman, LLP
Of Counsel

Jabari Woods
Davenport Community School District
Associate Director of Human Resource Services