Staff

United Way of Delaware County is run by a partnership of dedicated staff and volunteers who work together to make our community a better place to live. To learn more about our staff, read the profiles below.

Brandon Feller

President

Brandon came to the United Way of Delaware County in January of 2009, assuming the role of President. Having previously served the American Red Cross for 7 years, in capacities ranging from Government Relations Officer to Chapter Executive Director, Brandon brings a wealth of expertise to UWDC. ... Read the entire bio

Gina Grote

Vice President

In addition to the many volunteer positions she has held, her career as a CPA, tax advisor and business consultant for over 25 years has provided her with many opportunities to provide advisory services to nonprofit clients and donors. With this experience comes an excellent understanding of the... Read the entire bio

Brande Urban

Associate Vice-President for Programs and Initiatives

Brande is a 20+ year veteran of the non-profit world, having worked nationally, on the state and the local level with program development, trainings, grant writing and community engagement. Besides administering the Community Impact Process and serving on various community coalitions, Brande oversees... Read the entire bio

Natalie Long

Director of Finance

Natalie has over two decades of professional experience working in treasury management, accounting and finance. Natalie leads the day-to-day finance operations, including grants administration and financial... Read the entire bio

Jim Mendenhall

Director of Philanthropy & Community Engagement

Jim had a career span of 35 years in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology arena culminating in an international assignment with J&J Healthcare located in the UK and Ireland. After retiring from pharma in 2009, he moved back to Delaware County and joined the Ohio Wesleyan University Advancement Team where... Read the entire bio

Kelsey Sommers Fox

Director of Community Navigation

Kelsey has spent her 10+ year career working in non-profit and government agencies in the Central Ohio area, joining the United Way of Delaware County team in 2015. As Director of Community Navigation, she oversees the Pathways to Hope rent and utility assistance program and other affordable housing... Read the entire bio

Mario Martin

Transitional Living Program Site Manager

Mario holds over 25 years of social service experience; Mario has spent most of his time serving vulnerable young people and their families. During his career he has demonstrated a personal commitment to work surrounding youth development, community-based violence prevention, family support services and... Read the entire bio

Stephanie Manor

Office Administrator

Stephanie has worked in an administrative role in various companies in the past, but spent the last ten years as a stay-at-home mom and child care provider. As part-time Office Administrator, Stephanie is responsible for pledge processing and maintenance, accounts receivable, and other miscellaneous... Read the entire bio

Cheyenne Fletcher

Data and Marketing Specialist

Cheyenne joins United Way of Delaware County as the Data and Marketing Specialist. She holds previous experience in marketing strategies, content develop, design and data. Cheyenne will be managing the E-Pledge system and handle any marketing or design needs. She is very excited to use her skills and... Read the entire bio

Lauren Mussenden

Strengthening Families Coordinator

Lauren holds previous experience in program coordinating through her Cooking Matters internship at Ohio Wesleyan. Lauren collaborated with organizations in the community, including Strengthening Families, to provide cooking classes. These classes taught basic kitchen skills and healthy recipes to make on... Read the entire bio

Amy Timmerman

Resource Center Coordinator

A resident of Morrow County, Amy comes to the United Way Resource Center with a passion for helping and housing people. Having administered a Federal Housing program for over 12 years, she believes the foundation of a life is built on stable housing. Amy has been a Family Self-Sufficiency... Read the entire bio

Jan Welsh

Community Navigator

Jan recently moved to Ohio from Utah. She graduated from Lewis-Clark State College with a degree in Social Work. Protecting children and strengthening families are the focus of her work. Most recently, Jan has worked in the schools teaching literacy skills to students and assisting teachers with lesson... Read the entire bio