United Way recently held its annual meeting, when officers and board members were elected. 

Officers elected for the 2010-11 term include: 

President: Sandy Ledesma, Heritage Bank
Vice-President: Christian Lee
Treasurer: Nancy McKinney, South Puget Sound Community College
Secretary: Kathi Gutierrez, Intel Corporation 

The following Board members were elected to three-year terms:

Reid Bates, Express Employment Professionals
Carmen Matsumoto, WA State Investment Board
Patrick Townsend, Patrick Townsend Security Solutions
Faith Trimble, FLT Consulting, Inc.
Beth Ward, State Farm Insurance
Shelby Wilson, Greene Realty Group
Eddy Xu, Key Bank
Trevor Zandell, Swanson Law Firm, PLLC

United Way of Thurston County works to bring a positive, lasting change to the lives of children, individuals, families and seniors in the community.  United Way's 2010 campaign kicks off with the Day of Caring on Friday, September 24.  For more information on participating in the Day of Caring or to host a UWTC campaign at your workplace, please call 360-943-2773 , x13 or email aforsberg@unitedway-thurston.org.