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

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

Gina Grote

Director of Strategic Partnerships

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

Natalie Long

Director of Finance and Operations

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

Kelsey Sommers Fox

Director of Housing and Community Solutions

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

Bianca Blakey

Family Resource Center Manager

Bianca is a recent graduate from The Ohio State University with a BS in Human Development and Family Science. In 2016, she obtained an AAS in Nutrition from Youngstown State University. Before going back to school to complete her undergrad career, she had the opportunity of pursuing nutrition career... Read the entire bio

Cheyenne Fletcher

Data and Marketing Manager

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

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

Lauren Brookover

Strengthening Families Manager

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

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

Bailey Gallagher

Workplace Engagement Specialist

Bailey has spent most of her career in events, helping to plan and execute everything from corporate holiday parties to weddings, to galas and fundraisers. She joins the team at United Way of Delaware County as the Workplace Engagement Specialist and will work to strengthen relationships, network,... Read the entire bio

Tiara Kinsey-Dadzie

Transitional Living Community Navigator

Tiara Kinsey-Dadzie is a dedicated advocate, researcher, and PhD student in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University. With a background in Community and Public Health (B.S., Ohio University, 2020) and a Master of Public Health (2022), her work focuses on addressing housing insecurity among... Read the entire bio

Avery Detrick

Family Resource Center Community Outreach Navigator

Avery is a recent graduate from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology and Women and Gender Studies. Prior to joining United Way of Delaware County, Avery dedicated her early career to a variety of positions working to help individuals of a variety of backgrounds and... Read the entire bio

Elizabeth York

Data & Marketing Assistant

Elizabeth is a recent graduate of Ohio University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Communications. She holds previous experience interning at Turning Point in Delaware County where she assisted in strengthening the organization’s community engagement plans. Before graduating, she also... Read the entire bio

Benjamin Kaster

Strengthening Families Program Assistant

Ben will be a political science student this fall at Ohio Wesleyan University. He has obtained an associate's degree in business management from Marion Technical College. Ben has had previous work in the food service industry and he previously managed a... Read the entire bio

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