For over 75 years, the United Way of Jackson County has provided a mechanism for our community to support those in need.  Whether you wish to donate needed funding, volunteer your time, or engage in transformational planning efforts, the United Way is the best way to make a meaningful contribution.  While long known for our efficient process of collecting donations and supporting essential nonprofits, our role in the community is rapidly evolving; we have "raised the bar" to ensure those nonprofit partners are succeeding and we are now leading the charge to address many pervasive “root causes” of social ills with impressive early results.   Guided by informed and thoughtful community members, and supported by thousands of donors, we can achieve great things.  Please join us.

Vision, Mission & Values

Our Vision
To be our community’s leader in improving people’s lives by meeting current and emerging needs through partnerships with donors, agencies and volunteers.

Our Mission
Our mission is to improve lives in Jackson County by mobilizing the community to make lasting change in community conditions.

Our Core Values

• Be accountable and responsive to donors and volunteers
• Work collaboratively with all constituents in the community
• Be a leader in the community in addressing current and emerging human service needs
• Achieve positive impact
• Be inclusive by creating opportunities to partner with all sectors of the community
• Focus resources on the most important needs in our community
• Be "prevention-focused" in our efforts to improve lives
• Partner with the most effective and efficient health and human service providers

Meet our Board of Directors

President
Joe Lathrop, Flagstar Bank

Vice-President
Dave Mengebier, Consumers Energy

Secretary/Labor Participation
Randy Ramirez, IAM 435, Miller Tool and Die

Treasurer
Bryanna Tapley, CP Federal Credit Union

Immediate Past President
Ruben Marquez, UAW Local 1966, Eaton Aerospace

Brendon Beer, Abbott, Thompson & Beer, PC
Malachi Crane, Spring Arbor University
Ron Griffith, Spring Arbor University
Bart Hawley, JTV
Chad Noble, Allegiance Health
Ed Piper, Kroger UFCW 951
Ray Snell, Meagher Realty
Randy Treacher, County of Jackson
Jason Valente, Jackson Community College
Pastor Mark VanValin, Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church
Frank Weathers, City of Jackson
Jeanne’ Wickens, Allegiance Health

2009 Campaign Chair
Dave Mengebier

Staff Contact Information:

United Way of Jackson County
536 N. Jackson St.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 784-0511
(517) 784-2430 FAX

Have a question and just don't know who to ask? Here is a helpful list so that you can get your question answered quickly.

Ken Toll
Executive Director
(517) 796-5128

Michael McKenna
Director of Resource Development
(517) 796-5124

Dea Talmage
Resource Development Associate
(517) 796-5119

Jim Brian
Director of Communications
(517) 796-5125

Bethany Timmons
Director of Community Solutions
(517) 796-5123

Irene Ellison LeCrone
Community Solutions Team Manager
 (517) 796-5132

Scott Schmidt
Community Solutions Team Manager
(517) 796-5130

Kelsey Haynes
Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
(517) 796-5133

Wendy Murdock
Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Administrative Assistant
(517) 796-5129

Margaret Grose
Labor Liaison
(517) 796-5121

Rita Jewell
Finance Manager
(517) 796-5126

Terrica Reese
Administrative Assistant / Receptionist
(517) 796-5127

Linda Krejcik
Executive Assistant
(517) 796-5134

Bob Pletcher
Michigan Healthy Marriage Coalition Senior Project Leader
(517) 796-5131

Shelby Raines
Marriage Matters Jackson Coordinator
(517) 796-5135

Tonya Redding
Marriage Matters Jackson Coordinator
(517) 796-5117

Andrea VanCamp
Marriage Matters Jackson Administrative Assistant
(517) 796-5116

Liza Seckler
Marriage Matters Jackson Event Coordinator
(517) 796-5126

Rodney Skinner
Marriage Matters Jackson Recruiter
(517) 990-6061

Karen Hullett
Michigan Healthy Marriage Coalition Project Assistant
(517) 990-6067