Melissa, a lifelong resident of DeKalb County, is President and partner at Star Technology. Actively involved in the community, she has served twice as Board President of United Way of DeKalb County, co-directs Pink Out, and is active with Miss ACD Scholarship opportunity. Melissa serves on committees for Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, and Youth for Christ Northern Indiana, serves on the board of Respect Team, and has been a Big for seven years through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana.

Kelly is originally from Michigan but has worked in and around DeKalb County for over 20 years. She is the Talent Manager at Metal Technologies. Kelly has participated in a variety of United Way projects and campaigns for Allen and DeKalb Counties and looks forward to working with other board members to continue the good work United Way of DeKalb County accomplishes in our community.  Kelly and her husband enjoy spending time outdoors with their daughter.

Christina has worked in the banking industry for over 20 years and is currently a Vice President, Business Relationship Manager for J.P. Morgan Chase. She helps business clients access the breadth of solutions offered by Chase including financing, treasury services, employee benefits, and deposit solutions. As a resident of Garrett, Christina has served as President of Saint Joe Catholic School Board, Co-chair of Garrett Middle School Parent Connect, a longstanding member of the Garrett Rotary, and a member of the United Way Power of the Purse Committee.

Liz has worked at Steel Dynamics, Inc. since 2002 and in the sales department since 2012. She retired from the US Air Force/Indiana Air National Guard in 2008. She earned her undergraduate degree from Purdue Fort Wayne and her Master of Art - Organizational Leadership degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Liz began volunteering with the United Way of DeKalb County in 2004 as a department representative during SDI's yearly campaign, and for Day of Caring in 2005. She chaired SDI Butler's company campaign from 2011 through 2019.

Amber graduated from Manchester College with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, and an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She recently earned her certificate in Applied Educational Neuroscience from Butler University and is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Education Leadership at Purdue University. Amber resides in Auburn and is currently the Dean of Students at South Side Elementary in Noble County.

As a resident of DeKalb County and a licensed mental health counselor serving DeKalb County for the last thirteen years, Dottie is dedicated to improving the lives of neighbors, friends, community partners, and residents. She is passionate about creating opportunities and lending a helping hand to those in need. As the Chief Clinical Officer for the Northeastern Center, Dottie provides clinical oversight for mental health and addiction services and identifies clinical opportunities for new programming to meet the needs of DeKalb County residents.

Tyler was hired as Executive Director on April 6, 2020. He joined United Way of DeKalb County as a volunteer serving on the Community Impact Committee in December 2015. Tyler later Co-Chaired the committee and served as a United Way of DeKalb County Board member, eventually becoming the Board Vice-President in July 2019. 

Kirby has returned to United Way of DeKalb County as the Community Impact Coordinator, starting on September 23, 2024. She is a graduate of Purdue University Fort Wayne, holding a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, with a minor in Psychology. Kirby previously worked with United Way of DeKalb County from 2015 to 2018 in various roles, including Resource Development Coordinator, Community Impact Coordinator, and even served as the Interim Executive Director for a time.