Contact Us
We’d love to connect with you further about the United Way campaign. Our general email is unitedway.ok@ubc.ca.
United Way Campaign Committee
Each year the United Way Campaign is guided by a volunteer committee made up of members from the UBC Okanagan Community. The committee helps to set campaign goals and build campaign momentum.
Join the 2026 committee
We are looking for members for the 2026 campaign committee. If you’re interested please email unitedway.ok@ubc.ca and we’ll send you more information.
We are looking for faculty and staff from all areas of campus!
2025 committee
| Dharshi Lacey, Committee Chair | Director, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism |
| Robert Giardino | Counsellor, Student Wellness |
| Linda Gillett (Alex Graham during Linda’s absence) |
Communications and Engagement Strategist, Office of the Principle and Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
| Erika Lachance | Department Support Services Assistant II, Campus Planning & Development |
| Sherry Petkau | Executive Assistant, AVP Students Office |
| Amanda Swoboda | Wellbeing Specialist, HR |
| Hakreet Somal | United Way Representative |
In addition to being guided by a volunteer committee, the United Way Campaign is supported by employees from the Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s office.