What We Do

About Your Investments

In 2013, the United Way of South Hampton Roads’ Board of Directors approved a strategic plan that set an exciting new direction for our work. Recognizing that every community benefits when individuals, groups, and institutions work together to solve shared problems, United Way volunteers foster cross-sector collaboration to collectively focus on identifying critical needs, comprehensive solutions and permanent results. It is within this context that we are committed to designing new funding strategies that support adaptability, flexibility, and responsiveness to our investments. In addition, we continue to offer agency certification, which is a public classification that demonstrates that an agency has met a robust set of standards covering three core areas: financial health; effective and ethical governance; and strategy and program results.

2018 Agency Certification – Application Information

The United Way of South Hampton Roads invites applications for the 2018 certification process, including:

• Applications for Re-Certification
for currently certified agencies. This year, currently certified agencies seeking re-certification are not required to attend an information session.

• Applications for New Agency Certification
for those interested in becoming a certified agency.  Attending an Information Session is required prior to applying.

Information Sessions for New Agencies  These sessions are geared towards nonprofit organizations that are not currently certified by the United Way. The sessions provide an opportunity to learn about the Community Investments process, the benefits and eligibility requirements of United Way certification, and United Way strategic initiatives that may align with the work of your organization. We typically hold sessions during the fall and early winter. Dates and registration will be posted when they become available. Important Dates To apply for certification, agencies must complete and submit two application parts by the corresponding deadlines: • December 4 – Online application system (Zengine) opens • January 19 – Deadline to submit Part 1: Organizational Overview • February 2 – Deadline to submit Part 2: Certification (Financials, Governance, and Programs)

Brent Haden, Chair
Attorney
Pender & Coward

Al Craft
Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisors Regional Director
BB&T Wealth Management

Steve Ludwig
Region 7 Military Representative
GEICO

Mary Riley
Administrator, Division of Community Programs
City of Chesapeake

John M. Wallace
Financial Advisor, MassMutual
Commonwealth

Susanna Adams, Vice-chair
Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
Waypoint Advisors

Andrew Friedman
Director, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation
City of Virginia Beach

Eva D. Poole
Executive Director, Virginia Beach Public Library
City of Virginia Beach

Bobby Stant
Chief Financial Officer
Q.E.D. Systems, Inc.

John M. Wallace, Chair
Financial Advisor
MassMutual Commonwealth

Brian Deibler
Partner/CPA
Malvin, Riggins & Company, PC

Shannon Ferguson
Cost Accounting Manager
Swimways

Brian Jarvis
Assistant Director
Norfolk Academy Middle School

Joey Weinberg
Private Wealth Client Advisor
SunTrust Bank

Stephen Armbruster
Senior Manager
KPMG

Cici Dimitrov
Audit Manager
KPMG

Kelli Fox
Tax Manager
KPMG

Scott Kelsey
Audit Senior Manager
KPMG

Frank Brooks, Chair
Associate Broker
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Towne Realty

Tammie Mullins-Rice, Chair
Program Officer
Obici Healthcare Foundation

Martha Ambler
Retired

Allison Bough
President/Owner
SparkNonprofit, LLC

Andrea Clontz
Emergency Management Coordinator
Isle of Wight County

Andrew Cripps
President
Isle of Wight-Smithfield-Windsor Chamber of Commerce

Allie Dolsey
Area Manager
Enterprise Holdings

Stephanie L. Glenn
Project Director
AARP Foundation – RSVP Program

Cathy Harris
Shareholder
Harbor Tax Group

Ashley Kelso
Proposal Coordinator/Contracts Administrator
Fairlead Integrated

Steven Ludwig
Region 7 Military Representative
GEICO

MacKenzie Moorhouse
Client Associate
Wilbanks Smith & Thomas

Macayla Nicolaison
Managing Attorney
Stephen D. Lentz & Associates

Eva Poole
Executive Director, Virginia Beach Public Library
City of Virginia Beach

Elizabeth Skertic
Senior Auto Claim Examiner
Chubb Insurance

Frances Thomas
Budget Analyst
City of Virginia Beach Public Schools

Abby Weber
Client Manager
The Curtis Group

Andy Friedman, Chair
Director, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation
City of Virginia Beach

Mary Riley, Chair
Administrator, Division of Community Programs
City of Chesapeake

Helen Anderson
Director Human Resources
Bon Secours

Marybrook Burchfield
Neighborhood Development Associate
City of Hampton

Stephanie Cobb
Branch Manager
TowneBank

Dr. Reginald Dawkins
Pastor
Triumph Christian Center

Vivian M. Duke
Retired

Anita Golden
Assistant Director
Portsmouth Social Services

Leah Hunger
Insurance Director
AAA Tidewater

Deneen Keegan
CPA, Assurance Senior Manager
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP

Scott Mitchell
Fleet Operations Manager
AAA Tidewater

Jean Mumm
Attorney
LeClairRyan

Joel Palser
VP Ministry Relations/Chaplain
Christian Broadcasting Network

Cathy Richards
Human Resources Generalist
Citizens National Bank

Toiya Sosa
Public Affairs/Community Relations Coordinator
GEICO

Marie Vesely
Retired social worker and attorney
Formerly City of Norfolk

Kristi Wilkerson
Digital Sales Director
WAVY