87 cents of every dollar donated to UMD directly supports programs

Board of Directors

UMD’s Board of Directors provides strong, active leadership for our programs. Diverse in ethnicity, gender, age and background, but united in dedication to the agency’s mission, board members meet monthly as a group except in July and December. Members also serve on committees that oversee all areas of operation, including finance, technology, mission and development.

Our current Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2010 are as follows:

Susan Amey - Director, Member Value, AICPA - Board Chair, Development Committee Chair

Leah Berkowitz - Rabbi, Judea Reform - Technology Committee

Joe Chambliss - Attorney - Board Development Committee

Forrest Daniels - COO, Lincoln Community Health Center,  Finance Committee

Sarah Fowler - Fishmonger - Whole Foods - Programs and Volunteers Committee

Elizabeth Hallyburton - GlaxoSmithKline, Board Secretary

Janice Harper - Asst. Vice Chancellor for University Programs, NCCU - Board Development Committee

William Harrison - Retired economist and business executive - Finance Committee, Development Committee

LuSan Hill - Development Committee

Kaaren Johanson - Asst. Operations Manager, Measurement, Inc. - Programs and Volunteers Committee

Jonah Kendall - Rector, St. Philips Episcopal Church - Executive Committee, Board Development Committee Chair

Susan Olive - Attorney - Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

Jan Sendzik - ESL Instructor, Durham Technical Community College -  Programs and Volunteers Committee Chair

Margaret Silton - Ordained Deacon, St. Joseph's Episcopal Church

Rhonda Stevens  - Asst. Director, Family Economic Independence, Durham County DSS - Programs and Volunteers Committee

Debra Stonehouse - Volunteer - Board Vice Chair, Programs and Volunteers Committee

Carol Thomson - Owner, Firestream Multimedia -  Technology Committee Chair

If you are interested in being considered for board membership, please contact (919) 682-0538 ext. 27.

News & Needs

July 1, 2010

Going Home: Moving Forward One Family at a Time

23 former shelter residents could use your support to get settled into their new residences >

June 30, 2010

Urgent Need for Family Supplies!

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June 25, 2010

Food Pantry In Need of Donations as Summer Arrives

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June 25, 2010

Clothing Closet Donations Suspended Until August 1

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June 11, 2010

Our Summer Newsletter is Hot off the Press!

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