United Way of the Midlands (UWM) (unitedwaymidlands.org) is proud to announce the addition of three community leaders to its Board of Directors: Chris Schaffer, Chief Executive Officer, Ag Processing, Inc.; Troy Via, Chief Operating Officer, Omaha Public Power District and Dave Warren, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO).
With their vast backgrounds and expertise, these individuals will help guide the work of UWM, ensuring it is investing its dollars wisely in impactful nonprofit programs and direct services that are addressing the community’s most pressing needs.
UWM also recognizes the contributions of its outgoing board members and thanks them for their commitment to the community: Avi Atholi, Senior Advisor to the Office of the President, University of Florida and Bob Gunia, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs Group, Physicians Mutual.
Schaffer, Via and Warren join the other returning members of the UWM Board of Directors, which is currently chaired by Chanda Chacón, president and CEO, Children’s Nebraska.
“As community leaders, these individuals are deeply invested in our work,” said Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO, United Way of the Midlands. “They steward the vision of UWM and provide strategic guidance to move our organization forward. We are so grateful to all of them for sharing their time, expertise and treasure with us as we strive to create a resilient and thriving community for everyone in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.”