About Us
Mission
Heart of Missouri United Way fights to improve lives in the community.
Our Vision
Our community wins by Living United: By responding to changing community needs. By forging strategic partnerships and fostering effective solutions to tackle local issues. By harnessing the best resources and inspiring others to join the fight in defeating barriers to basic needs, health, education, and financial stability.
Our Team
David Holtgraewe
Chief Operations Officer
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Alaina Leverenz
Marketing and Communications Director
Krista Myer
Director of Continuous Improvement
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Bolupe Ogunyooye
VISTA
Jan Stewart
Development Officer
Calli Zielenga
Campaign Manager
Executive Committee
Past Chair
Mike Ireland (2024)
The Bank of Missouri
Chair
Dr. Eryca Neville (2024)
Columbia Public Schools – Douglass High School
Vice Chair
David Clithero (2023)
Hawthorn Bank
Treasurer
Mark Gingrich (2024)
Williams-Keepers, LLC.
Secretary
Brock Cooper (2024)
Veterans United Home Loans
2022 Campaign Chairs
DeMarko and Adonica Coleman
A2D Events
2023 Campaign Chair
Susan Hart
Reinhardt Construction
Community Impact Committee Chair
Mitzi Clayton (2025)
University of Missouri
Marketing Committee Chair
Laura Gerding (2023)
Missouri Employers Mutual
Members of the Board
Adam Burger (2025)
Commerce Bank
Stephanie Brown (2025)
City of Columbia
Mitzi Clayton (2022)
University of Missouri
Debbie Daniels (2023)
Community Member
Aimee Davenport (2023)
Stinson Law Firm
Shaashawn Dial (2023)
PPGP
Greg Grupe (2023)
Community Member
Ming Hsieh (2025)
Owner, Polished
Dr. Noreen Houck (2024)
Stephens College
Missy Montgomery (2024)
Columbia College
De’Vion Moore (2024)
Columbia Public Schools
Macie Peterman (2024)
Shelter Insurance
Chris Rosskopf (2025)
Central Bank of Boone County
Bob Schaal (2023)
Missouri Orthopaedic Institute – University of Missouri Health Care
Monica Smith (2025)
Boone Hospital Center
Nikki Carter (2023)
University of Missouri Health Care
David VanDyke (2025)
Shelter Insurance
Jen Wheeler (2023)
Big Tree Medical
Ex Officio Members
Lisa Driskel-Hawxby (2023)
City of Columbia-REDI
Steve Hollis (2023)
City of Columbia
Matt McCormick (2023)
Chamber of Commerce
Joann Nelson (2023)
Boone County
Partners
Learn about our resources, requirements, funded agencies, and the United Way / MU Crosby MBA Board Fellows Program.
