
WHAT IS THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM?
Each year, community-minded employers lend key personnel to United Way of Escambia County to serve as Ambassadors (formerly known as Loaned Executives). By volunteering their time each month, these individuals help raise funds to meet critical needs in our community. Each Ambassador supports between five and eight companies by planning and implementing successful fundraising campaigns. To do this, Ambassadors receive training and several opportunities to learn more about the United Way funded programs addressing the gaps in education, health, and financial stability.
BENEFITS:
GOOD FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
- Heightens awareness of community needs and resources
- Enhances organizational, presentation, and leadership skills
- Increases knowledge of the local business community
- Opportunity to learn from key community leaders in a small group setting
GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY
- Increased public awareness and support for community needs
- Improved fundraising results and maximizing campaign resources
- Inspired, passionate champions
GOOD FOR THE COMPANY
- Provides leadership development of employees
- Displays your company's commitment to our community
- Promotes company visibility
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you are interested in joining our next Ambassador class, please contact Director of Development, Kelly Jasen, at 444-7147 or kelly@unitedwayescambia.org. Application deadline is February 18.
Download the Ambassador Application: Word Document, PDF
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

knowledge & skills for leadership, and become an advocate for United Way... apply
for the Ambassador program NOW!"

“The United Way of Escambia County Ambassador program is a fantastic opportunity
to dive-in, give-back, and affect change for our community. If you have a desire to do
more, to learn more, and to help Northwest Florida grow stronger as a region…
this is the program for you!”
- EJ Gomes, Gulf Power Company, 2018 Ambassador

“In order to truly grow, one must learn what it takes for others to live. United Way
of Escambia County shows you the way. ‘Give….Advocate…Volunteer’!”
- Alesia Y W Ross, Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc, 2018 Ambassador

our community and those determined to make a difference. I am thankful for my opportunity to
serve as an Ambassador and the professional development that I gained through this wonderful
- Lauren 'Sunshine' Anderson - Humana
- Mattie Broxton – The Salvation Army
- EJ Gomes - Gulf Power Company
- Jamie Hawley - Pen Air Federal Credit Union
- Jessica Herzog - Navy Federal Credit Union
- Samuel 'Earl' Kirklin - Gulf Power Company
- Tony Kisner - Florida Blue
- Christopher McFarland - Escambia County School District
- Kevin Murphy - United States Navy, Training Squadron Six
- Max Novakowski - Navy Federal Credit Union
- John 'Dave' Oerting - Gulf Power Company
- Alesia Ross - Council on Aging of West Florida
- Dominique Thomas - Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
- Georgiana 'Jan' Teschel - Manpower
- Christy Zukowski - Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
- John Appleyard: Appleyard Agency, Found/Author
- Doug Bates: Clark Partington Attorneys at Law, Shareholder
- Miller Caldwell, III: Caldwell Associates Architects, Director of Business Development & Partner
- Michael Collette: Publix, Assistant Store Manager
- Major Fagan: The Salvation Army, Commanding Officer
- Kristin Fairchild: Chain Reaction, Founder and Executive Director
- DeDe Flounlacker: Manna, Executive Director
- Thomas Greek: Navy Federal Credit Union, Vice President Learning & Development
- Dr. Sherry Hartnett: University of West Florida, Director of Executive Mentor Program and Clinical Professor of Business
- Jimmy Herlocker: Audi Pensacola, General Manager
- Wes Hudgens: Gulf Power Company, Community Development Director; UWEC Board of Directors
- Leslie Hunter-Huff: Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, Executive Director
- Donna Kirby: Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Vice President of Operations
- Britt Landrum Jr: LandrumHR, Founder & Chairman
- Jack Lowrey: Ameriprise Financial, Senior Vice President; UWEC Board of Directors
- Jennifer McFarren: Gulf Power Foundation, Executive Director
- Amy Miller: Port of Pensacola, Port Director; UWEC Board of Directors
- Daniel Pennington: Speaking Coach
- Cathy Pope: Feeding the Gulf Coast, President & CEO
- Grover C. Robinson, IV: Mayor of Pensacola
- Dr. Martha Saunders: University of West Florida, President
- Carlton Ulmer: West Florida Healthcare, President/CEO
- Briana Wigley: HCA, Director of Business Health-Panhandle Market West
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