MEET OUR BOARD

TERESA THOMPSON
PRESIDENT
UAF
Corporate Enrollment Liaison, Retired​​
“I joined the board of United Way of the Tanana Valley after I participated in the Allocation process. The partner agencies presented information about the impact of their work, and I was deeply moved and frankly astounded by the many important issues they address in our community. From providing Meals on Wheels for seniors, assisting and teaching young parents the ins and outs of parenthood, feeding and housing the homeless, to contributing to our community‘s literacy, providing adult mentors to children, serving Alaskans with disabilities and so much more. I love the United Way and care about the difference we and our partner agencies make for our neighbors!”

KAYLA SMITH​
VICE PRESIDENT
Black Gold Transport
Community Relations Liaison
"The Partner Agencies of the United Way of the Tanana Valley are the pillars that sustain our community's essential needs. We all need support in different ways, and in turn, every one of us possesses the ability to provide support in another. I am deeply honored to serve the United Way and to contribute to the force that strengthens our community. Together we can Live United!"

NAOMI HEWITT
SECRETARY​
IBEW Local 1547
Business Representative
"I support the United Way because we all need help sometimes, but don’t know who or how to ask. I love Fairbanks and love seeing the beautiful ways the United Way and its partner agencies are impacting our community. We are stronger together, United."

MIKE SANDERS
​
City of Fairbanks
Chief of Staff
"I support the United Way of Tanana Valley (UWTV), because I love the Fairbanks community and see the incredible work the UWTV Partner Agencies are accomplishing every day. The Partner Agencies are taking on herculean tasks with limited resources and tight budgets. Their work serves thousands of our fellow community members and make Fairbanks a better place. I like knowing that the support I give the UWTV is helping these organizations accomplish these goals."

JEFF PUTNAM
​
Design Alaska, Inc.
Vice President
"Joining the United Way of the Tanana Valley board is my way of contributing to a brighter future for our community. Supporting the important programs and initiatives will help strengthen families and uplift our neighbors."
