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 ABOUT UNITED WAY OF CAROLINE COUNTYÂ
OUR MISSION
The United Way of Caroline County’s mission is to support the non-profits meeting the human services needs of our community. For more than 40 years, we have been taking care of our own and helping families get back on their feet and thrive.
For more information about how the United Way of Caroline County serves our community, visit the Our Impact section of our website.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our United Way is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, each of whom has a deep understanding of the needs of our community and a heart for service. We are always looking for committed community champions to join our Board. If you are interested, please send us an email.
OFFICERS
Samantha Parker
President | Email
A native of the Eastern Shore, Samantha Parker is wife, mother, volunteer, and business owner. Born of her passion for helping people, her business Parker Consulting is a project management company with experience focused in strategic planning, grant writing/management, and program design serving government entities, nonprofit, and private groups. While she works with all kinds of organization, Samantha’s business specializes in helping human services organizations. She has been a board member and officer for United Way for more than 8 years, among other community leadership roles. Samantha prioritizes being an active mother and enjoys traveling, reading, yoga, and learning.
Samantha Parker | President
Susan R. McCandless
Vice President | Email
Susan recently retired after over thirty years as a professional public educator. She is continuing to support all learners as an ESSR tutor, a Sunday School teacher, and as Director of Education for Morning Star Youth Academy. In addition to the United Way, Susan also gives her time and talent to the boards of directors for Food for Learning and Friends of the Grape (Chesapeake Culinary Center). As an officer, she is excited to promote the mission of Caroline County United Way as we give back to the residents of Caroline.
Susan R. McCandless | Vice President
Susan C. Simmons
Secretary | Email
Sue served for 37 years as Director of Caroline County Recreation & Parks. She is currently active in local and regional non-profits in a variety of leadership capacities, including as Board President for Caroline County Recreation & Parks and as the Land Resources Committee Chair for the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Board of Directors. She is an active Rotarian and past President of the Denton Rotary Club, serves as a volunteer youth tennis instructor with the Caroline Youth Tennis Association, and is a certified mediator through the Baltimore Mediation Center.
Sue Simmons | Secretary
Lindy Lewis
Treasurer | Email
Lindy works part-time providing behavioral health therapy, hypnotherapy, and consultation at Bridges Behavioral Health and Wellness, as well as the medical office of Dr. Lois Narr. He is an adjunct faculty member at Chamberlain University, Northern Vermont University, the University of Vermont, Walden University, and Wilmington University. Lindy also serves as an accreditation specialist in administration for the Council on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities; accreditation content specialist for the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training; and a grant reviewer for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. He serves as Chair of the Regional Advisory Board for Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems, Inc; Secretary for the Friends of the Caroline County Public Library; and on the advisory board for the Master of Social Work program for Chamberlain University. Lindy holds a BASW from Salisbury University, MSW and PhD from University of Maryland, and post-doctoral course work in applied statistics (certificate) from the University of Pennsylvania.
Lindy Lewis | Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Sandi Barry
Kat Stork Blaher
Sherry Bratton
Crystal Cephas
Sherone Lewis
Tolbert Rowe
Sara Visintainer
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
The United Way of Caroline County, Inc. is an official affiliate of United Way Worldwide.
United Way brings people together to build strong communities where everyone thrives. As one of the world's largest privately funded charities, we serve 95% of U.S. communities and 37 countries and territories; our humanitarian aid supports 48 million people every year. Through United Way, communities tackle tough challenges and work with private, public, and nonprofit partners to boost education, economic solutions, and health resources.
United Way is the mission of choice for 1.5 million volunteers, 6.8 million donors, and 45,000 corporate partners in more than 1,100 communities worldwide in our second century of service. Together, we are building resilient, equitable communities across the globe. Learn more at UnitedWay.org. Follow us: @UnitedWay and #LiveUnited.
POLICIES & DOCUMENTS
We are currently in the process of updating our policies and procedures. Please check back later for more information.
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