2022-23 Board of Directors
The volunteers who make up United Way of Saskatoon’s Board of Directors come from business, government, health and social service sectors and the community at large. They are a true representation of what Saskatoon has to offer.

Sheri Benson CEO
United Way of Saskatoon and Area

Kara Leftley Board Chair
HR Advisor, Affinity Credit Union

Darla Deguire Vice Chair
Founder & Lead Curator, Cedar+Sage Boutique Retreats

Myrna Hewitt Treasurer
Retired Executive

Dan Brown Past Chair
Partner, DHR Global

Jason Prokopchuk Board Member
President, United Steelworkers Local 7689, Nutrien Allan

Benson Thoudsanikone Board Member
CEO, PBN Construction

Julia Ewing Board Member
Retired mineral/mining industry

Kurt Wintermute Board Member
Partner, MLT.Aikins LLP

Melissa Kraft Board Member
Senior Manager of Financial Operations, SIIT

Fern Boutin Board Member
Senior Director, Potash Operational Risk Management, Nutrien

Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker Board Member
Assistant Professor, Ariel F. Swallows Chair in Human RIghts, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan

Trina Kaal Board Member
Health Educator First Nations and Metis Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Anna Tavares Board Member
Director of Strategy, Vendasta Technologies

Shauna Wilkinson Board Member
Associate Vice President, Talent Management, Federated Co-operatives Limited

Lucia Flack Figueiredo Board Member
President, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1400

Daryl Schatz Board Member
Regional Director, Department of Justice Canada

Luke Muller Board Member
Director of External Engagement, University Library, University of Saskatchewan