Mrs. Yolanda Renee Sims Sanders began her tenure at United Way of the Golden Triangle Region in June 2015 as the Volunteer Director, leading Volunteer Columbus, an internal program of United Way. She later transitioned to her current role as Executive Director in 2019.

Before her tenure at United Way, Renee dedicated 18 years to East Mississippi Community College/Columbus Air Force Base, where she worked in student support services.

Mr. Bradley is no stranger to service. As a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., he has participated in a number of service projects with various programs under the United Way umbrella. Mr. Bradley previously served our community as a teacher at Sale Elementary School and Columbus Middle School. He is excited to continue his service in this new capacity.

Angela Denise Williams has proudly called Lowndes County home since 1996. With a heartfelt dedication to serving others, particularly senior citizens, she embodies the spirit of community. Angela finds joy in lending her culinary skills to the local Soup Kitchen and eagerly participates in our annual Christmas Adopt-A-Family program, where her enthusiasm for wrapping gifts shines brightly.  Angela also spearheads our Pets Eat Too (PET) program, catering to the needs of the vulnerable population who require assistance with pet food.

Hays Burchfield of Eupora, MS graduated from Eupora High School in 2000, and then from the University of Mississippi with a B. A. and J. D. Hays opened his general practice law firm in Eupora where he has been practicing law since 2010 and lives with his husband Josh Whitlock. Hays believes in community service and is a past president of the Eupora Rotary Club, secretary of the Eupora Lions Club, and co-treasurer of the Eupora High School Alumni Association. Hays is also a past president and current board member of the LGBTQIA+ Chapter of the Ole Miss Alumni Association.

Shavonne Terry, a native of West Point, MS is the Sales & Campaign Coordinator for Lamar Advertising of Columbus, MS. A 2004 Honors Graduate from West Point High school, Shavonne has always enjoyed interacting with others and putting her energy into new tasks. Following high school, she attended East Mississippi Community College where she earned an Associate Degree in Arts and Science. It was during her time working as an intern for Quest Group and the non-profit organization, The Growth Alliance, that she found her passion for communications and marketing.

Jesus Carlos Rosales was born on June 20, 1952, in Tampico Bay Northeast of Mexico about 300 miles on the Gulf of Mexico from Brownsville, Texas, which is a large industrial and very important international sea port city on the Gulf of Mexico with a population of over 1.2 million people. Carlos married his wife Maria In 1973. Their first son. Roberto, was born in Mexico in 1974. Carlos and his family came to visit his sister in Columbus, Mississippi in 1979 for the first time. Then in 1982 his sister's husband passed away and Carlos came to his funeral.