United Way NEXT Board Members

Our Board of Directors is made up of dedicated United Way professionals and alumni who bring their passion, insight, and leadership to everything we do! These individuals help guide our vision, strengthen our strategy, and ensure that our work continues to serve and support our growing community 💙

Meet the incredible leaders shaping what’s NEXT for United Way NEXT!

United Way NEXT BOD Officers & Positions

Paul DeBassio

Immediate Past Chair
Bristol, NH

DJ Hampton II

Treasurer
North Charleston, SC

Kiran Handa Gaudioso

Chair Elect
Livingston, NJ

Paula Gilberto

Secretary
Farmington, CT

Ann Fox

Board Chair
Fleetwood, PA

Dick Aft

Emeritus Board Member
Cincinnati, OH

United Way NEXT BOD Members at large

Brian Hassett

Clearwater, FL

Jason Daniels

Perrysburg, OH

Jessica Safransky Schacht

Mount Pleasant, WI

Edwin Goutier

Springfield, VA

David Nicole

Fort Wayne, IN

Neil Parekh

Springfield, VA

Dona Ponepinto

Tacoma, WA

Rodney Prunty

Albuquerque, NM

Jessica Muroff

Tampa, FL

Darlene Slaughter

Laurel, MD

Terry Tolan

Louisville, KY

Jeffrey Wilcox

Seattle, WA

James Yu

Great Falls, VA

Group photo of the United Way NEXT Board Members at their 2025 Board Retreat. Their are 16 board members featured on the stairs of the United Way Worldwide building in Virginia.

Group photo from United Way NEXT’s 2025 Board Retreat (April 2025)