Volunteerism
The United Way of Southeast Missouri is proud to announce changes to its Board of Directors and the introduction of a new Advisory Council.
Recently, the board voted to reduce the size of the board, which at one time was up to 25 directors, and allow many to move to a newly created Advisory Council. The Council is made up of 30 members of the four counties served by United Way of Southeast Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Scott, Perry, and Bollinger. The Advisory Council includes area superintendents, mayors, chamber presidents, social service providers, nonprofit leaders, health facility representatives, as well as other community members who work in fields related to United Way’s key focus areas: health, education, and financial stability.
The Board of Directors meets monthly, while the Advisory Council will meet quarterly. Many board members who moved had been on the UWSEMO board for many years as ex officio members with no term of expiration. According to Elizabeth Shelton, Executive Director of United Way of Southeast Missouri, “This provides an opportunity for them to remain engaged with less of a time commitment. We still need their expertise and guidance, but some had been on the board for ten years with no term limit. It also makes for a more manageable board size.” Shelton added both groups of volunteers will be instrumental in assisting United Way with the development of a new strategic plan currently in process.
The Executive Committee for the United Way of Southeast Missouri is led by board president, Timothy Woodard, SEMO Market President for Commerce Bank. Tim has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Illinois State University as well as a Master of Business Administration from Bradley University. Tim is a retired US Navy Supply Corps Lieutenant.
Tim has been involved with United Way since his first professional position with Commercial National Bank of Peoria. Through the years, Tim has served as a Loaned Executive, an Allocations Committee Member, a Team Captain, and a Board Member. Tim is active in the Cape Girardeau community and currently serves as board president for SADI (Southeast Alliance for Disability Independence) and the Treasurer and President Elect for the Dalhousie Homeowners Association, as well as being active in the Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau.
Vice President, Brandy McIntire, Account Executive at FOX 23 KBSI. Brandy graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in Mass Communication. She been active as a United Way Campaign Ambassador from 2013 until 2017. As a constant advocate for United Way, she volunteers in many ways, and has been helpful in finding sponsors. Brandy served as Campaign Chair in 2014. Brandy has been a member of the United Way Board of Directors for three years.
Treasurer, Jane Myers, Investor’s Club Development Representative, with The Bank of Missouri. A graduate of Barret Graduate School of Banking. She has been involved with the United Way for more than five years, volunteering on committees including the Finance committee. In addition to representing United Way as our Perryville Liaison, she has been an active board member for over five years.
Secretary, Dr. Quantella Anderson-Noto, Assistant Professor and Director of Hospitality Management in the Harrison College of Business, at Southeast Missouri State University. Dr. Anderson-Noto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management from East Stroudsburg University, a master of tourism administration from The George Washington University School of Business and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri – Columbia. As an active member of our community, she serves on the board of directors with the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau, KRCU Public Radio, Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network.
New board members include Adrienne Henry and Adam Lorenz. Henry is the Real Estate Leasing & Development Manager for Drury Southwest, Inc. She has worked at Drury Southwest for 19 years after receiving her BS in Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University. She is the past treasurer and executive board member of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce and the current vice chairwoman of the Cape Girardeau Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission.
Lorenz is an area attorney and Founding Member of Lorenz & Lorenz, LLC. He has been a member of the Missouri Bar for 16 years and a member of the Cape Girardeau County Bar Association for 5 years. In addition to providing advisory work for several local nonprofits, he sits on the Better Business Bureau Advisory Board and frequently lectures in the St. Louis area on real estate and land title issues.
Henry and Lorenz join remaining board members: Maureen Hodges, AT&T; Jack Geissinger, Plant Manager at Procter & Gamble; Phil Roop, Lead Pastor at Bethel Assembly of God; and Scott Meyer, City Manager for City of Cape Girardeau.
