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United Way of the Plains welcomes new team member
Cannon Ball has been hired to fill the role of community services manager. In his new position, he will assist with the daily operation of the Give Items of Value (GIV) warehouse. The GIV Warehouse is a direct service of United Way of the Plains that provides office supplies and other items to area nonprofits at no charge. He . . . [Read More]
Haley Button has joined the team at United Way of the Plains
United Way of the Plains welcomed Haley Button to the team today. Button has been hired as the Associate Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Administrator. She will support area homeless service providers by training new database users, monitoring the tech support desk and submitting reports to the Impact ICT Continuum of Care and to the U.S. Department of . . . [Read More]
Get to know…Tyra Miles, Domestic Violence Housing Navigator
Describe your role at United Way.
As the Domestic Violence (DV) Housing Navigator, I work closely with the coordinated entry system to make sure that survivors (this includes survivors of dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other dangerous or life-threatening conditions, such as human trafficking) have the same access to housing as other members of the community. By working together, we . . . [Read More]
Get to Know…Sarah Crick Milligan, VITA Program Manager
Describe your role at United Way.
The VITA Program, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, provides tax preparation free of charge to our low-and moderate-income friends and neighbors—those who have an annual household income of $60,000 per year or less. This basically means that my job is to make sure that our site coordinators and certified tax preparers have what . . . [Read More]
Get to Know…Jessie Gorges-Sawhill, Associate Director of Philanthropy
Describe your role at United Way
I collaborate with workplace leaders to support them in their employee giving campaigns. I love to be out-and-about in the community, sharing the mission of United Way of the Plains. I’ve never met a stranger. Folks that know me best, know that I love to gab!
Share your career history and how you made . . . [Read More]
Get to Know…Dajahnae Vines
Describe your role at United Way.
I manage the United Way of Plains donor database by performing record data integrity audits, offering system process improvements, and overseeing the organizations electronic fundraising campaign.
Share your career history and how you made your way to United Way.
While serving as a Data Analyst in the United States Air Force, I was introduced to the many . . . [Read More]
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