Meet Our Board of Directors

The Corona-Norco United Way Board of Directors are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission. One of the most important responsibilities for most boards is to hire and set the compensation of a talented CEO/Executive Director to run the day-to-day management activities of the organization, and then to provide supervision and evaluation of that role. Board members provide foresight, oversight and insight, not manage the day-to-day operations. 


Tricia Gray, Board President

Onboarding Date:
February, 2022

Profession:
Associate Director at Desert Regional Medical Center

Education: 
Master's in Business Administration and Management
Master's in Health Care Administration and Management
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
Fellow of the American Healthcare of Executives (FACHE)

Deanna Myers, Board Vice-President

Onboarding Date:
February, 2021

Profession:
Deputy Sheriff, Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Education:
Master's Degree, Psychology
Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Megan Samano, Board Secretary

Onboarding Date:
October, 2020

Profession:
Lieutenant, Corona Police Department
California Mounted Officers Association  
National Police Officers Association

Education:
Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice

Ariana Vallin, Board Treasurer

Onboarding Date:
July, 2022

Profession:
Profession- Lead Advisor, Areas of Expertise- Risk Management Planning, Retirement Planning & Financial Planning

Expertise:
Financial Planning
Life Insurance

Dr. Cherilynne Hollowell, Board Member

Onboarding Date:
February, 2021

Profession:
Assistant Principal, Riverside Unified School District

Education:
Educational Doctorate, Organizational Leadership
Master's Degree, American History
Bachelor's Degree, Social Sciences

Daniel Dunnigan, Board Member

Onboarding Date:
April, 2023

Profession:
Lieutenant, Corona Police Department

Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree

Anthony Maldonado, Board Member

Onboarding Date:
April, 2023

Profession:
Programs Coordinator, Corona Chamber of Commerce

Education:
Master's Degree, Public Administration
Bachelor's Degree, Sociology

Ghina Itani, Board Member

Onboarding Date:
June, 2023

Profession:
Business Owner, Interior Design; Real Estate

Education:
Bachelor's Degree, Communications
Associate's Degree, Interior Design

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