The Southern Interior BC Board

Our Board of Directors is a group of professionals and leaders within the community who volunteer their time to govern United Way Southern Interior BC. They contribute their unique insight and knowledge to ensure that the United Way is run responsibly and fulfills its mission.

Sinead Scanlon
Board Chair
Senior Manager, BDO Canada LLP (Kelowna)

Kathy Conway
Past Chair
President and CEO, Interior Savings Credit Union

Jennifer Robins
Vice-Chair

Peter Shannon
Finance Committee Chair
VP, Business Banking – Diversified Industries, BMO Bank of Montreal

Amanda Wright
Community Investment Chair
Controller, CapriCMW

Greg McGowan
Director
1st Vice President, South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council

Sandi Fazan
Director
Domestic Violence Coordinator, RCMP

Scott Murray
Bylaws Committee Chair
Lawyer, Connect Family Law

Doug Patton
Resource Development Chair
Vice President & Market Manager, BMO Private Banking

Steve Morrison
Director
Lawyer, Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP

Dennis Silvestrone
Director
Continuing Studies and Corporate Training, Okanagan College

Peter Pogue
Director
President, Kal-Mor Mortgages and Investments Ltd.

Cheryl Stone
Director
Secretary, North Okanagan Labour Council
North Okanagan Local Committee
In April 2019, the North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap United Way merged with United Way CSO and the North Okanagan local committee was formed to represent the interests of the North Okanagan, Columbia, Shuswap region. This committe reports to the SIBC Board of Directors. More details and committee list coming soon!
Southern Interior BC Staff
Our team is a dedicated group of professionals who each bring a unique skill set and perspective to the table. They all have one common goal in mind: to make the community in which they live the best it can be.

Kahir Lalji
Executive Director

Marianne Dahl
Marketing & Communications Manager

Jeremy Lugowy
Corporate and Workplace Giving Manager

Sherry Ferronato
Director, Community Investment and Wellness

Naomi Woodland
Manager, Community Impact and Poverty Reduction

Jude Brunt
Events and Special Projects Manager

Tracy Williamson
North Okanagan Community Engagement Manager

Marie Martin
Finance & Administration Associate

Morgan Brannon
Manager, Individual Giving & Donor Relations

Reanne Holden-Amadio
Community Investment Manager (Maternity Leave)
GenNext Board of Directors
Under the umbrella of the United Way, GenNext works to encourage young professionals in their 20s and 30s to give back to their community. Their Board of Directors is made up of emerging leaders who are passionate about volunteerism and furthering the United Way’s mission.
Board Chair (vacant)

Kayla Caruana
Past Chair
Consultant, IG Wealth Management

Nola Lagace
Past Chair
Commercial Account Manager, RBC

Zach Webster
Director, Community Engagement
Corporate Training Specialist, Okanagan College

Majic Greenwood
Director, Events
Conveyancer, Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP
