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​These are the people who make it happen day-in and day-out.
The efforts and dedication of our staff is one of the reasons we’re a unifying, driving force for lasting change.

Blake Pang

President & CEO
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Call: (541) 905-7883
Blake has worked for United Way for over 16 years starting in Honolulu, HI (his hometown) with stops in Cincinnati, OH and Spokane, WA.  Starting in September 2017, Blake took over the Chief Executive Officer position as the leader for our organization across the three county region.  He is a graduate of Linfield College in McMinnville, OR and while there managed student volunteer projects including a project right here in Albany.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his daughter and girlfriend as well as pursuing his passion as a very-amateur race car driver.  He is a member of Greater Albany Rotary and of the Forbes Nonprofit Council. 
Contact me for help with: Creating partnerships & strategic initiatives across Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties, and corporate engagement opportunities. Additionally, finance & accounting related needs, pledge-processing questions, and vendor relations. ​​

Michael McClain

Director of Resource Development
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Call: (541) 619-8961
​Michael has been involved with United Way in various professional and volunteer capacities since 2014 and joined our team in early 2019.  Michael is responsible for managing ongoing relationships with current and prospective donors, annual workplace campaigns, fundraising, and recruiting campaign volunteers.  Michael is a graduate of Montana State University and has previously worked in youth programs in Montana and Washington.  When he is not on the campaign trail, Michael can be found with his family exploring all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.​

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Contact me for help with: Workplace campaigns, speaking engagements, sponsorship opportunities, and fundraising events. ​

Sigourney Gundy-Gibbs

Chris Sherrod
Director of Community Relations
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Call: (541) 619-8095
Director of Community Impact
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Call: (541) 619-8003
Sigourney began her United Way journey in July of 2021. With a background in public relations, marketing, and fundraising for a number of nonprofit organizations across Oregon and Washington, she knows the challenges and resiliency of our agency partners first-hand. Sigourney is a proud graduate of Western Washington University. She is responsible for sharing the United Way vision and mission and elevating the stories of our agency partners. In her free time, Sigourney enjoys exploring the coast, camping, and hiking with her husband and dogs. 
Contact me for help with: Local United Way marketing and communications, volunteer opportunities, media requests, event calendar additions, Emerging Leaders Society.
Chris started with the United Way in July of 2021. Chris is responsible for being the liaison with partners, stakeholders and officials in communities we serve to best understand what we can do to have the most impact on the most people possible. Chris is a graduate of Idaho State University and Creighton University with a background in non-profit and governmental program and partnership development. When not working, Chris enjoys expanding his record collection and exploring the great outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.  
Contact me for help with: Basic needs funding, United Way LBL managed grants, agency applications, ​​reporting, liaison with partners, stakeholders and officials in communities we serve to best understand what we can do to have the most impact on the most people.