Jess and Tim McCulloh started giving to United Way through their workplace at the same time they started their careers. Next, they joined the Education Leadership Initiative before they were married with a desire to network and grow professionally. Today, as leaders in their companies, they are the ones asking others to give back and are helping lead the direction in which United Way’s dollars are invested in the community.

Jess and Tim

“Before we had kids, it was a networking opportunity,” said Jess, vice president of talent acquisition strategy and delivery at Wells Fargo. “That’s why I joined. But once I saw the inside and what the programs United Way funding is helping to provide to people in the community, it’s hard to walk away.”

Sarah Welch

Written by Sarah Welch

Sarah Welch is the former Strategic Communications Officer at United Way of Central Iowa.