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United Way of Greater Oswego County Welcomes Four Communtiy Members to the Board of Directors |
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Fulton, NY – President of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Greater
Oswego County, John Scardella, has announced that the agency recently welcomed
four new community members to its Board of Directors, Christy Huynh of SUNY
Oswego; Queenie O’Neil-Sands, Gary Mashaw of Oswego County Opportunities; and
Brian Finn of Entergy Nuclear Northeast.
Christy Huynh, the Assistant
Director of Student Advisement at SUNY Oswego has worked on the SEFA / United
Way Campaign at SUNY Oswego for the past four years. She is well aware of the
United Way’s mission and the impact that the agency has on quality of life in
Oswego County. “I believe in the mission of the United Way,” said Huynh. “I
have seen first hand how important United Way funded organizations are to this
community. These organizations transform lives and make a lasting
impact.”
Queenie O’Neil-Sands spent her entire career in higher learning
as an assistant in the president’s office at SUNY Oswego. Upon retiring from
SUNY she served as director of the United Way’s Success By 6 Program from June
of ’07 to December ’08. “I have been a supporter of the United Way all of my
working years. I had been assisted in my early years by one of the United Way’s
member agencies and have been an advocate ever since.”
Gary Mashaw, has
been a member of OCO’s Transportation Division since 1979, serving as director
since 2006. He has been involved with the United Way for many years and has
also had the opportunity to see first hand the vital role that the United Way
plays in Oswego County. “I am well aware of the United Way’s support of various
human service providers and the wonderful things that it has done to assist in
meeting community needs. The United Way was very instrumental in the
development of the Oswego County Transportation Coalition. Their efforts have
helped the coalition identify existing transportation issues and has played an
important role in the coalition’s efforts to improve public passenger
transportation barriers,” said Mashaw.
Brian Finn, Director of Nuclear
Safety Assurance at Entergy Nuclear, recently moved to Oswego County from New
Hampshire. A long time supporter of the United Way, Finn is happy to have the
opportunity to serve his community as a United Way board member. “Serving on
the United Way’s Board of Directors gives me the opportunity to get acquainted
with the community. I was involved with the United Way for many years when I
lived in New Hampshire. Participating in the United Way’s allocations process
is a rewarding experience, being a Board member is a personal growth
experience,” said Finn.
“We are happy to welcome these talented
individuals to our Board of Directors,” said Scardella. “They are passionate
about the United Way’s mission of improving lives by empowering the community
and are committed to helping the United Way achieve that mission.”
The
United Way provides funding for more than 30 human services programs that
administered through the United Way’s member agencies. From children to seniors
United Way funded programs serve thousands of families and individuals
throughout Oswego County.
“I am excited to be part of such a wonderful
organization,” said Huynh. “I want to
continue to heighten awareness about
the needs in the community and how people can be part of the solution through
advocacy, financial support and volunteering. Our community, like all
communities, is made vibrant when every member becomes actively engaged.
Supporting the United Way is one great way to become engaged in the community
and make a difference in the lives of others. I am proud to have the
opportunity to serve on the United Way’s Board of Directors.”
Mashaw sees
his role as a United Way Board member as an important service to the community.
“The partnership and collaboration that the community receives from the United
Way is vitally important to assist in making our communities stronger. I feel
my active role on the United Way Board of Directors is more than a critical role
in seeing the organization excelling, it’s being in a collaborative partnership,
advocating for those in need. I assure you that the United Way will continue to
meet the demanding needs within our county through the support of our stronger
resources.”
For O’Neil-Sands the opportunity to serve as a United Way
board member was something she couldn’t pass up. “I was delighted to be asked
to join the United Way Board. We as responsible citizens are given the
opportunity to assist those in need. Supporting the United Way allows us to
make our hard earned dollars count because it reaches those organizations that
are in the most need. For me I was a natural segue to overseeing and
maintaining a working relationship with Success By 6. My being on the board
allows me to continue to give something back to my community and of course,
Success By 6 is so near and dear to my heart, I'm having fun in the process,”
she said.
“The efforts of the United Way are essential for Oswego
County. Through the good work of its member agencies, the United Way touches
every aspect of our community and assist the citizens in so many ways,” added
O’Neil-Sands.
Looking forward, Finn anticipates a growing need for the
United Way’s services. “The United Way provides services and resources that are
vital to our community. As the need for these services continues to grow we
will have to increase our fund raising efforts and level of service to meet
these challenging times,” said Finn.
In addition to their new roles as
United Way board members Huynh, Mashaw and O’Neil-Sands are active community
members with Huynh serving on the Board of Directors for the Hall Newman Center
and as an advisor for the SUNY Oswego Habitat for Humanity Chapter. She resides
in New Haven with her husband Michael and their daughter Thi.
Mashaw is
a member of the New York Public Transit Association’s Board of Directors as well
as the New York Rural Transportation Assistance Program Advisory Committee, the
National Management Association, and the Oswego County Transportation
Coalition. A father of two and grandfather of four, he and his wife reside in
Granby.
O’Neil-Sands serves as a board member for the Oswego Salvation
Army and assists with projects for both the Oswego County Historical Society and
the Oswego Heritage Foundation. She resides in Mexico with her husband Jim; the
couple has one son Ryan and are proud grandparents of two.
Finn, who
currently resides in New Hampshire, will be relocating to Oswego County this
summer with his wife and their two children.
“Christy, Queenie, Gary and
Brian will be excellent additions to our board,” added Scardella. “Their
concern for our community and enthusiasm about serving on the board and taking
on new challenges will help keep our board energized and focused on achieving
our goals and taking the United Way of Greater Oswego County to an even higher
level of success in the future.”
For more information on the United Way
of Greater Oswego County, or its member agencies, contact your United Way office
at 598-1900.
About the photo: Welcome. President of the Board of
Directors for the United Way of Greater Oswego County, John Scardella welcomes
the newest members of the United Way’s Board of Directors. Pictured above from
left are Brian Finn of Entergy Nuclear; John Scardella; Christy Huynh of SUNY
Oswego; and Gary Mashaw of Oswego County Opportunities; absent from the photo is
Queenie O’Neil-Sands.
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