Dear Board of Directors, Stakeholders and St. Joseph County,

It was with great pleasure, that the United Way of St Jospeh County Board President, Kimberly Green Reeves informed our team this morning that a decision had been made about the appointment of a permanent CEO for our organization.

Our team was thrilled to learn that Mark Herriman, our COO and interim CEO for the past 3 months, has been named to this role after an extensive national search by the Board of Directors, with over 25 qualified candidates applying.

Mark possesses both the knowledge and community rapport to bring success to this new long-term role, and a dedicated vision with the heart of service and connection at the core, both of which are the principles that have guided United Way of St. Joseph County for over 100 years.

Upon Mark's appointment, our team is coordinating the new details of our Annual Meeting which was postponed this spring, as well as announcing September 25th, 2025 as our Day of Caring, which we are excited to have return to the community after last year's hiatus.

We look forward to connecting with each of you and your organizations, and please do not hesitate to reach out to Mark, myself, or any of our team as we forge forward in the name of our new United Way Worldwide slogan, "United is the Way".