Six new members have joined our Board of Directors: Paul Cristina (Denton County Transportation Authority), Cindy Wise (Sally Beauty), Dee Ganjoo (Charles Schwab), Jake Laughlin (Texas Woman’s University), Jeffrey White (PACCAR North Texas), and David Frazier (DATCU).
“This is an exciting group of leaders from across Denton County’s corporate realm with impressive resumes of skills and experience to add to our Board,” said Gary Henderson, President and CEO of United Way of Denton County. “From strategy and operations to marketing, human resources, and sales, we look forward to their leadership to continue to position our organization to mobilize resources to meet the growing needs in Denton County.”
Paul Cristina of Flower Mound currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA). Dee Ganjoo of Flower Mound was introduced to the work of United Way of Denton County in her role as Director of Business Transformation with Charles Schwab as part of their 2024 Community Impact Challenge. Continuing the 20+ year DATCU and United Way Denton County relationship is Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer David Frazier of Krum, who succeeds retiring CEO Glen McKenzie. Jake Laughlin of Denton currently serves as Director of Marketing at Texas Woman’s University and has been a volunteer of United Way of Denton County’s gala, UNITED Tribute, for six years. Cindy Wise of Denton serves as Vice President Store Operations for the United States and Canada at Sally Beauty. She and her husband Keith won United Way of Denton County’s Dancing with Our Stars competition at the 2024 UNITED Tribute gala. Jeffrey White of Savannah currently serves as Human Resources Manager at PACCAR, a global leader in commercial vehicle manufacturing and parent company of Peterbilt Motors Company.
“I want to be a part of a great organization that helps people in need in our community,” commented Jeff White. “Anyone can find themselves in a place of need no matter their social economic background.”
“I believe United Way’s mission is exactly what our community needs more of,” added Jake Laughlin.
The 2025-2026 United Way of Denton County Executive Committee features familiar Denton County leaders in Board Chair Michael Thomson (Carrollton Fire Rescue Chief), Board Chair-Elect Dr. Jessica DeRoche (North Central Texas College Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Operations), Past Board Chair Laura Behrens (University of North Texas Program Project Coordinator), Treasurer Dr. Mary Curtis (University of North Texas, retired), Campaign Co-Chair Micah Tannery (Denton ISD Career Technology Education Strategic Partnerships Liaison), and Counsel Gregory J. Sawko (Sawko & Burroughs Partner). Melinda Galler (City of Lewisville, retired) shifts to Community Investments Chair, while Ray Croff (Mobius Financial Group CEO and President) and Mike Martinez (Communications Test Design, Inc DFW Area Director) join the Executive Committee as Secretary and Campaign Co-Chair, respectively.