Staff

Melanie earned dual BA degrees in international relations and political science from Canisius College, a Jesuit institution, in Buffalo, New York. Before becoming the United Way of Weld County vice president of Community Impact and overseeing the programmatic life of the organization, she held other roles at United Way, beginning with a year of service as an AmeriCorps member focusing on community-wide capacity building to end homelessness in Weld County. Melanie is a regional and state-wide leader in addressing and preventing homelessness, including leading the process of founding the federally-recognized Northern Colorado Continuum of Care for Weld and Larimer counties. She embraces the Jesuit ideal of being “men and women for and with others” and embodies it in her day-to-day work.

Melanie earned dual BA degrees in international relations and political science from Canisius College, a Jesuit institution, in Buffalo, New York. Before becoming the United Way of Weld County vice president of Community Impact and overseeing the programmatic life of the organization, she held other roles at United Way, beginning with a year of service as an AmeriCorps member focusing on community-wide capacity building to end homelessness in Weld County. Melanie is a regional and state-wide leader in addressing and preventing homelessness, including leading the process of founding the federally-recognized Northern Colorado Continuum of Care for Weld and Larimer counties. She embraces the Jesuit ideal of being “men and women for and with others” and embodies it in her day-to-day work.

A Greeley native, Patty has over 30 years of banking experience, recently retiring as FMS Bank branch president and chief operating officer. Her involvement in Greeley and Weld County community and nonprofit organizations is extensive, including serving as A Woman’s Place board chair, Greeley Chamber of Commerce board chair, Greeley Stampede committee chair, United Way of Weld County board member, Women2Women board chair, and more. Patty serves as the United Way of Weld County vice president of Donor Engagement and Leadership Giving

A Greeley native, Patty has over 30 years of banking experience, recently retiring as FMS Bank branch president and chief operating officer. Her involvement in Greeley and Weld County community and nonprofit organizations is extensive, including serving as A Woman’s Place board chair, Greeley Chamber of Commerce board chair, Greeley Stampede committee chair, United Way of Weld County board member, Women2Women board chair, and more. Patty serves as the United Way of Weld County vice president of Donor Engagement and Leadership Giving

With 25+ years of experience working in nonprofits as a program developer, manager, fundraiser, and volunteer, Lyle serves as the vice president of Community Development with United Way of Weld County, working on communications, grants and large designation fundraising, and the access to services initiative area. He has a BS in accounting and business administration from Friends University and a MS in economic development from Eastern University. Most recently Lyle was coordinator for Renovaré, an internationally focused faith-based nonprofit that provides teaching on spiritual practices. His most recent board of directors involvement was with Pura Vida, a Colorado-based nonprofit that facilitates primary and secondary education opportunities in the highlands of western Guatemala.

With 25+ years of experience working in nonprofits as a program developer, manager, fundraiser, and volunteer, Lyle serves as the vice president of Community Development with United Way of Weld County, working on communications, grants and large designation fundraising, and the access to services initiative area. He has a BS in accounting and business administration from Friends University and a MS in economic development from Eastern University. Most recently Lyle was coordinator for Renovaré, an internationally focused faith-based nonprofit that provides teaching on spiritual practices. His most recent board of directors involvement was with Pura Vida, a Colorado-based nonprofit that facilitates primary and secondary education opportunities in the highlands of western Guatemala.