Staff
Christine Scheetz
President & CEO
Christine Scheetz was named President and CEO for United Way of Johnson County in January of 2008. She has over 25 years experience in health and human services administration, advocacy, community development and public policy work. Prior to joining United Way, Christine was the Director of Community and Patient Relations for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and from 1995-2000 served as the Community Health Partnership Coordinator for Mercy Iowa City.
Christine currently serves on the Community Foundation of Johnson County Board of Directors, the United Way Worldwide National Professional Council and as Chair of the United Ways of Iowa statewide organization. She has served on numerous other local, regional and national boards, including the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, Crisis Center of Johnson County, Domestic Violence Intervention Project, Ronald McDonald House Charities Grants and Scholarships Committee, the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance and the Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy. Christine holds a B.A. from The University of Iowa and a Master of Public Administration degree from Drake University.
Patti Fields
VP, Community Impact & Engagement
Patti Fields joined the team at the United Way of Johnson County in 2007. In her work as Vice President for Community Impact & Engagement, Patti partners and collaborates with local governmental entities and many nonprofit agencies in the areas of Education, Income and Health. She directs the Community Investment work and Disaster Response for United Way of Johnson County and supervises the Volunteer Center of Johnson County.
With over 18 years of experience working with volunteers in nonprofits, Patti is a leader in volunteer management at the local and state level. She has developed continuing education curriculum and presented numerous trainings and workshops in the core competencies and best practices of volunteerism and volunteer management. She is the Community Advisor for The 10,000 Hours Show of Eastern Iowa, the Vice Chair of the Volunteer Centers of Iowa and an instructor for the Volunteer Management Certificate Program at Kirkwood Community College. Appointed by Governor Culver in 2008 to the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, Patti is currently the Chair of the Commission. Embracing the value of service in her personal life, she has served on the Iowa City Community School District School Board since 2005.
Patti received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Iowa, her Volunteer Management Certificate from Kirkwood Community College, her Nonprofit Management Certificate from Iowa State University and the CVA accreditation from the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. Patti was recognized as the Hospitality Person of the Year by the Iowa City/Coralville Conventions & Visitors Bureau in 2010 and as a member of 40 Under 40 and Women of Influence by the Corridor Business Journal.
Terri Anderson
Director of Finance & Operations
Terri Anderson is the Director of Finance and Operations, which means she is our Finance Department, IT Department, Personnel and Facilities point person. She works closely with all members of the team on community impact, resource development and the Volunteer Center and with our community partners who serve in board and committee roles. Terri is very involved in all aspects of United Way’s work and makes sure things run smoothly!
Before joining United Way, Terri worked as an analyst with Texas Instruments, raised two wonderful children, and spent 12 years managing operations for local non-profits Elder Services, Inc. and New Horizons United Methodist Church. She has seen firsthand the problems that people in our community deal with on a daily basis, and is motivated daily by the difference United Way’s donors and volunteers make.
Terri holds a BBA in Management Information Systems from Iowa State University.
Juli Kennedy
Director of Resource Development
Juli Kennedy was named the Director of Resource Development for United Way of Johnson County in 2011 and has been a member of our volunteer and staff teams for five years prior. Today, she works closely with area businesses that care deeply about the community to get more meaningfully involved in improving local conditions.
Juli is also a mental health advocate with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a mentor through the Women in Professional External Mentoring Program at Tippie College of Business and the Johnson County Suicide Prevention Coalition, and a certified disaster volunteer through the Volunteer Center of Johnson County's Emergency Volunteer Center. She holds a B.A. in Speech & Hearing Science from The University of Iowa.
Carol Rowland
Finance & Pledge Services Manager
Carol Rowland is the Finance & Pledge Services Manager for United Way of Johnson County. She has worked with the organization for 13 years and currently manages information and records for the organization. She supports all of our efforts with database information and reports, and assists with meetings and events. Carol strives for accuracy of information and confidentiality of donor records, and enjoys helping donors with their questions, assisting co-workers in getting work accomplished, and being part of our cohesive team.
Carol is an active mother of three and enjoys spending much of her time with her husband and sons. She holds a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Iowa State University.
Jill Schnoebelen
Volunteer Center & Community Impact Coordinator
Jill Schnoebelen is the Volunteer Center and Community Impact Coordinator for United Way of Johnson County. She works with people interested in volunteering, people who already volunteer, agency staff, students, and businesses that want to engage their employees in volunteerism in the community. Anyone and everyone who wants to offer their time, energy and expertise to improving community conditions is invited to contact Jill to get involved. Every day, she connects individuals and groups with to opportunities to serve and provides volunteer administrators with resources and training to address community needs.
Jill is originally from Iowa City and has worked with volunteers (and as a volunteer herself) across Africa and the Middle East including Ghana, Egypt, Yemen and Malaysia. In 2009, she returned home with the aim to make a difference in Eastern Iowa. Jill is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University and a Master of Arts degree in International Law and Human Rights from the University for Peace (Costa Rica).
Cassie Creasy
Volunteer Program Specialist, AmeriCorps Vista
Cassie Creasy is our Volunteer Program Specialist and AmeriCorps VISTA member. She works closely with Jill and Patti to better understand and connect programs and resources to the Washington and Johnson County communities. Cassie believes in what United Way stands for and the goals that we work to obtain here in Johnson County in regards to quality of life improvement, access to necessary resources, and putting the time back into your community.
Cassie has worked as a volunteer in the Iowa City/Coralville community for the past five years. Prior to joining United Way, she co-created and hosted the Iowa Student Congress and is a two-time consecutive winner of the Outstanding Committee Chair award from the University of Iowa Student Government. She is also a past intern of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD and The Stanley Foundation in Muscatine. Cassie is a recent graduate of the University of Iowa and holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies.
Emily Coussens
Loaned Executive, US Bank
Bruce Crowther
Loaned Executive, Pearson
Emily Sullivan
UWJC Intern and Loaned Executive
Emily Sullivan joined United Way this spring as an intern working on research and partnership support. She enjoys working with Juli to on the fall campaign efforts and in turn helping an entire community in a day’s work.
Prior to joining United Way, Emily has been active in community theatre, Habitat for Humanity and student organizations. She currently serves as president of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at the University of Iowa and is a alumnae of Iowa NEW Leadership. Emily will graduate in December with a B.A. in Linguistics and Anthropology from The University of Iowa.
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