Executive Director – Staci Stephen

Staci Stephen has been an active member of her community since 2001, when she moved back to the Ohio Valley from Columbus, Ohio. She is excited to be turning that community focus toward the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. With a passion for service in the Ohio Valley, Staci carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client services into everything she does. Staci has served in the nonprofit world for the past 17 years where she started her nonprofit career at the Augusta Levy Learning Center in 2006. She remained at the Levy Center until this past June when she accepted the Director of Development position at Youth Services System, Inc. Staci has always had a passion for helping others and enjoys volunteering as much as possible for other nonprofits in the Ohio Valley. She is a graduate of Marietta College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Allied Health and a graduate of Hondros College of Real Estate. Staci was the race director of COLOR ME AU-SOME 5K, one of Augusta Levy’s biggest fundraisers. She was named to the The State Journal’s Generation Next: Top 40 under 40 in West Virginia in 2015. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Wheeling and OV Connect, is a member of Rotary of St. Clairsville, and is a graduate of the 2017 Leadership Wheeling class. In her free time, Staci is a realtor for Carol Goff & Associates. She currently resides in St. Clairsville with her partner, Gary and their three-legged AussieDoodle, Lucky.

Associate Director – Madison Seavy

Maddi grew up in Wheeling and has always wanted to live in the valley and start her life here. She attended Central Catholic High school and graduated in 2016. She is a recent graduate of West Virginia University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing with an area of emphasis in digital marketing promotions.

At WVU, she was a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, and the women’s club basketball team. The last two summers she interned with the Civic Leaders Internship Program at the CFOV. She was placed to work with the Wheeling Nailers and at the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“On top of the program giving me real world experience that I cannot get from a classroom; the Civic Leaders Internship Program has shown me how the Ohio Valley is continuously growing and the efforts put forth to make that happen. This program has made me even more eager to return to the place I call home and aid in making Wheeling a city where people and businesses thrive. I was attracted to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley because of my background in community service. I instantly fell in love with their mission and values. I just knew I had to get this position because it was everything I could have ever asked for. I am thrilled to be in a position doing what I love and using my skills to help people and my community”, said Maddi.

Community Resource Specialist- Melynda Sampson

Marketing and Outreach- Adriana Collelo

Adriana Collelo serves as our Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. She recently graduated from Marshall University with a B.B.A. in Marketing and minors in Communication Studies and Entrepreneurship. In Spring 2024, Adriana received The Lewis College of Business’ “Thundering Thirteen Award” in Marketing for her exceptional academic performance and active participation. During her time at Marshall, she interned at the business school’s leadership center, collaborating closely with the director on tasks such as developing promotional materials, organizing events, and building relationships with Marshall’s faculty and students.

Originally from Wheeling, WV, Adriana is thrilled to be part of The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley! Outside of work, she enjoys contributing to her church community, reading, caring for plants, and tending to her diabetic cat, Gabby.

Development Coordinator- Jane Dombroski