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