United Way of Frederick County's Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders whose strategic decision-making and guidance steer the organization. Board members are recruited from across the Frederick County community who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done. The commitment of United Way of Frederick County's Board of Directors is their commitment of time, talent and treasure in support of the organization's mission.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2025-2026
Executive Committee
Dr. Keith Harris
Chair of the Board
Frederick County Public Schools
Gayon Sampson
Vice Chair of the Board
Office of the Mayor
LtCol Sharon D. Jacko
Immediate Past Chair of the Board
USMC, Retired
Jan Gardner
Board Secretary
Former County Executive
Adam Kreisher
Board Treasurer
M&T Bank
Joy Schaefer
Community Impact Committee Chair
Sophie Slawson
Governance Committee Chair
PPR Strategies
At-Large
Mary Kate Battles
Mary Kate McKenna Photography, LLC
Toni Bowie
MaxLife, LLC
Lt. Matt Carrado
Frederick Police Department
Carla Clarke
Flynn & Clarke, LLC
Elizabeth DeRose
Frederick Community College
Tara Julian
Phoenix Mecano
Michael McLane, Jr.
Frederick Health
Eric Louérs-Phillips
Frederick County Public Schools
Kristen Snow
Resource Development Committee Chair
ACNB Bank
