United Way Emerging Leaders (UWEL) is our newest program designed to engage young professionals under 40 within Central Florida to make a positive and lasting impact in our community through their commitment to service and philanthropy.
Why Become an Emerging Leader?
As an Emerging Leader you will benefit from volunteering, networking and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Connect through networking and social events. Share experiences and gain knowledge by connecting with community leaders and other young professionals within the Heart of Florida community.
Serve your community through volunteer opportunities. The Heart of Florida United Way's Investing in Results campaign has zoned in on four areas that will make the greatest impact on our community:
- Building Safe Communities through Education
- Improving Financial Stability
- Developing Healthy Children & Families
- Alleviating Hunger & Homelessness
Find your passion and get involved to make a difference.
Lead by example. Professional and personal development opportunities will allow members to enhance their skill and become better leaders.
Join a group of caring professionals who are excelling in their careers and helping to find lasting solutions to Central Florida's most critical issues.
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L to R: Rick Loy, Sadia Sewnauth, David Stahl, Susan Lynch, Jose Lopez, Katie Heidler, Paul Taliaferro, Karlene Ramirez. | |
United Way Emerging Leaders Steering Committee
"I LIVE UNITED by beginning each day with this thought: Do what you can, where you are, with what you've got."
- Kelley Teague, Co-Chair, Parquet Public Affairs
"By giving my time, lending my expertise to those who are in need and showing them that there are folks that care, this is how I plan to LIVE UNITED." - David Stahl, Co-Chair, First Vice President, Business Banking Manager at Suntrust Banks
| Russ Abrams, Office of Governor Rick Scott |
Susan Lynch, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP |
| Erica Baghrzadeh, Power Grid Engineering, LLC |
Christine MacDonald, Merrill Lynch |
| Edgar Camareno, Reliance Plumbing & Drain Cleaning |
Katherine A. Martin, Englert, Leite & Martin, PL |
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Chris Carmody, GrayRobinson, P.A. |
Karlene Ramirez, OUC-The Reliable One |
| Kelly Cohen, Southern Strategy Group |
Sadia Sewnauth, Florida Blue |
| Chris Evans, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC |
Frank Soldano, Fifth Third Bank |
| Joe Fore, Baker Hostetler LLP |
Paul Taliaferro, Lockheed Martin Corporation |
| Ronald J. Gruninger III, Northwestern Mutual |
Andre Uribe, Power Grid Engineering, LLC |
| Katie Heidler, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP |
Mary-Beth T. Valley, Roetzel & Andress |
| Élan Jackson, Touchpoint Solutions |
Nicole D. Wilson, The Walt Disney Company |
| Jose G. Lopez, JGL Strategic Wealth Solutions |
Jon A. Yapo, Foley & Lardner, LLP |
| Brian Lorenzetti, Lockheed Martin Corporation |
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For more information or to join, please contact:
Michael J. G. McLaughlin
Account Executive, Resource Development
P: (407) 429-2110
F: (407) 244-2804
E: EmergingLeaders@hfuw.org
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