United Way of the Piedmont welcomes five new Board Members

April 29, 2026

Five new members are joining United Way of the Piedmont’s Board of Directors. Representing our region across multiple sectors, counties, and backgrounds, each Board Member uniquely strengthens the United Way reach and mission.

Welcome to the new members of the Board:

Dr. Lacresha Byrd, Union County Schools
Chunsta Miller, Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
Al Swanson, AFL
Cal Wicker, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Francisca Yanez, Contec, Inc.

United Way also thanks all departing Board Members for their years of dedicated service:

Donda Bishop, AFL
Jennifer Cash, Synovus Bank
Shaunté Evans, Spartanburg Housing
Mitch Kennedy, City of Spartanburg
Beth Lancaster, Spartanburg District 7

Angela Halstead of Coldwell Banker Caine will serve as the new Board Chair. Angela has served on the Board for 4 years. She shares, “As a Board Member, I have loved seeing the impact United Way makes across all ages and every walk of life, whether it’s providing critical assistance to those who need it or offering donors and volunteers a chance to be part of something truly collaborative. Very few organizations are able to touch so many lives, and I’m honored to serve as Board Chair and continue my part in this mission.”