Our Board

Our Board of Directors unites seasoned leaders from the Ozarks’ nonprofit, corporate, education and government sectors to provide strategic oversight, uphold financial accountability and foster partnerships that advance our mission. Together, they guide United Way Ozarks Region’s efforts to mobilize communities and deliver sustainable, equitable solutions so everyone can thrive.

2026-2027 executive committee

Tyler Hesser

Tyler Hesser

Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Springfield ReManufacturing Corp.

Shawn Calhoun

Shawn Calhoun

Secretary
Sr. Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Matt Aug

Matt Aug

Community Investment Committee Co-Chair
President, Cox HealthPlans

Katie Towns

Katie Towns

Member At-Large
Director, Springfield-Greene County Health Department

Rachel Munday

Rachel Munday

Immediate Past Chair
Director, efactory at Missouri State University

2026-2027 Board of Directors

Lindsay Bauer

Lindsay Bauer

Director of People and Culture, Keep Supply

Tiffani Claussen

Tiffani Claussen

President/CEO, Amprod

Shane Cowger

Shane Cowger

President, Arvest Bank – Springfield

Janet Dankert

Janet Dankert

President/CEO, Community Partnership of the Ozarks

Laura Gates

Laura Gates

President, TransLand

Bill Hennessey

Bill Hennessey

Community Volunteer

Chris Jarratt

Chris Jarratt

Chief Creative Officer & Partner, Revel Advertising

Dee King

Dee King

Chief Governance Officer, Centerstone

Barbara Lucks

Barbara Lucks

Community Volunteer

Jeremy Manley

Jeremy Manley

President, Teamsters Local 245

Stephanie Matthews

Stephanie Matthews

Executive Director, Ozarks Tech Foundation

Justin McCarty

Justin McCarty

President, Central Labor Council and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 178

Brian McDonough

Brian McDonough

President & General Manager, Gray Media Group

Jay Titus

Jay Titus

President, Missouri Division, Cadence Bank

Kelly Turner

Kelly Turner

Vice President, Customer Operations and Communications, City Utilities