Bonnie Gilmore, Director of United Way of San Juan County, is pleased to announce that Jackie Worobec of Lopez Island has been elected 2008 Board President.

Danah Feldman, also from Lopez, will serve as Vice-President with Susan Lembcke, Branch Manager of Key Bank in Friday Harbor named as Secretary. Michelle Schober of San Juan Island will assume the responsibilities of Treasurer, while outgoing President Bill Morrissey will put his many years of experience to work on the allocations committee. The board also welcomed new member Chuck Rust of San Juan Island, whose career in the public sector included the development of programs for children with a focus on prevention. Rust also served on the allocations committee for United Way of Merced County, California.

“We are positioned to take the organization to a new level in 2008,” stated Gilmore, “allowing us to better meet the needs of islanders through our support of more than thirty human services programs.”

United Way is currently looking to expand board representation from Lopez Island. If you would like to know more about the work that United Way is doing in our community please contact Gilmore at 378-4121.