Our Board

United Way of Northwest Arkansas’ Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders whose strategic decision-making and guidance steer the organization. We set significant and measurable goals and hold ourselves accountable to you and to our board.

Executive Committee.

Helena Gadison

Chairman of the Board

Conair LLC

Dr. Andrew Thompson

Board Vice-Chair

First United Methodist Church

Kent Williamson

Board Treasurer & Finance and Audit Committee Chair

Arvest

Dr. Kim Needy

Community Impact Chair

University of Arkansas

Missy Cole

Board Secretary

City of Fayetteville

Joe Lloyd

Past Board Chair

Tyson

Board Members at Large.

Chad Chance

The Point Financial Group

David Vaden

EY

Dr. Megan Slocum Duncan

Fayetteville Public Schools

Chad Kinsley

Black Hills Energy

Betsy Smyth

Legacy Bank

Elizabeth Murphy

P&G

Mark Ryan

Arvest

Terra Stephenson

District Court Judge Washington County

Kathleen Trotter

Krysalis Consulting

Jill Wagar

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Mike Baker

United Parcel Service