Board of Directors

Volunteer Led. Volunteer Driven.

From the board of directors to fundraising volunteers and the thousands of others who lend a hand each year, volunteer leaders ensure United Way continues to help the Virginia Peninsula impact the issues that matter most.

The Board of Directors helps shape the future of United Way. They are responsible for agency oversight and keeping United Way on the right track. Their dedication to the Virginia Peninsula community and their commitment to creating real, lasting change is what drives United Way forward. Thanks to the generosity of our Board of Directors, 100% of all funds raised go to United Way's partner agencies and our Pathways Out of Poverty initiative. 

Board of Directors

C.J. "Skip" Smith, III
Chair
WM Jordan Co.

Stephen C. Barrs
Chair Elect
C.A. Barrs Contractor, Inc.

David L. Myers
Treasurer
WM Jordan Co.

Charvalla West
Chief Executive Officer
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula

Gary L. Behm
Immediate Past President
Retired, Enterprise Holdings

Lindsey A. Carney Smith
Ex-Officio
Carney Patterson Meade PLC

Brian K. Skinner
Ex-Officio
TowneBank

Conway H. Sheild, III
Ex-Officio
Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly, P.C.

Joycelyn Spight Roache
Ex-Officio
Old Point National Bank

Jeanne M. Callahan
Huntington Ingalls Industries 

Mark A. Chilcott 
Enterprise Mobility

Gordon L. Gentry Jr. 
TowneBank

Leigh H. Houghland
Chesapeake Bank 

Jason O. Houser
Riverside Health Systems

Dr. Willard G. Maxwell, Jr.
New Beech Grove Baptist Church

Alexis N. Swann
TowneBank

Sandy B. Wanner
Retired

Ayanna R. Williams
Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD)

Nhu Yeargin
YLS Landscape Contractor, Inc