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
2026-2027
Executive Committee
Gayon Sampson
Chair of the Board
Office of the Comptroller of Maryland
Sophie Slawson
Vice Chair of the Board
Governance Committee Chair
PPR Strategies
Jan Gardner
Board Secretary
Former County Executive
Adam Kreisher
Board Treasurer
M&T Bank
Joy Schaefer
Community Impact Committee Chair
Blueprint for Maryland's Future
Accountability & Implementation Board
At-Large
Toni Bowie
MaxLife, LLC
Sam Buhrman
Middletown Valley Bank
Lt. Matt Carrado
Frederick Police Department
Carla Clarke
Flynn & Clarke, LLC
Elizabeth DeRose
Frederick Community College
Tara Julian
Phoenix Mecano
Eric Louérs-Phillips
Frederick County Public Schools
Deborah Powell
Retired Fundraising Professional
Kristen Snow
Resource Development Committee Chair
ACNB Bank
