United Way of Erie County Staff

Pamela J. Colbert-Brumbaugh
Executive Director

Pam is a lifelong resident of the Sandusky area and graduated from Perkins High School. She obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree in Social Work from Bowling Green State University and is currently, attending Cleveland State University to obtain a Master's in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. She graduated from Leadership Erie County in 2006 and serves on the Board of Directors. She was hired as the Executive Director of United Way in August, 2008. She previously worked at the Erie County Prosecutor's Office as Director of the Victim Assistance Program. She is a member of both the Sandusky Rotary and Zonta and serves on their respective boards. She married Michael in October, 2008 and has two children, Deidre (who is married and has given me two adorable grandsons) and Amanda (who is attending college in North Carolina).

Joanna Lynn Gidget Propst
Administrative Assistant

Gidget lived many years in Vermilion before moving to Perkins Township ten years ago. She obtained her certification for Professional Office Assistant from Sandusky Career Center in 2010 graduating as a National Technical Honor Society Member. She was hired at United Way of Erie County in June 2010. Prior to joining United Way, she worked for Goodwill Industries, first in the accounting department and later as a Job Developer/Employment Specialist where she facilitated and assisted clientele with job readiness skills, resume writing, networking techniques, and county/community resources in procuring and retaining employment. Gidget also performs on the weekends with a local band, Two Hits and a Miss with her fiancé Fred Kochendoerfer. She has three grown children, Josh Autumn, and Joe and five beautiful gradddaughters, Annabell, Alayna, Bethany, Lydia, and Nora.

Katie Joyce

Katie Joyce is a resident of Kelleys Island and graduated from Kelleys Island High School in 2007. Katie attended EHOVE Career center in Milan, Ohio for two years, in the Culinary Arts program and has a real love for cooking. She has attended Bowling Green State University at main campus for the past four years. She came to United Way of Erie County for an internship in May of 2011 to finish her degree. She is graduating in August with her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Study. She hopes that with this degree she will be able to work with children of all ages, which is something that she loves to do. After graduating, she has continued to work with United Way of Erie County as a full-fledged employee

Interns:

Aaron Rupp (Summer 2011, Spring 2012)

Aaron is a lifelong resident of Huron, Ohio and graduated from Huron High School with a Diploma of Distinction. The oldest of four boys, he currently attends the Firelands Campus of Bowling Green State University where he is pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Visual Communication Technology, looking to specialize in web design and development. He came to work for United Way of Erie County for the summer of 2011 as an intern for college credit towards his degree, and has also returned to do the same for the spring of 2012. His tasks for United Way of Erie County include maintaining this very site as well as the Facebook page, and designing the campaign materials for the upcoming 2011-2012 campaign season.


United Way of Erie County works with local colleges, universities and adult programs to provide on-going education to interns, externs and co-ops. United Way is excited to have the opportunity to teach and assist students in learning more about the community and non-profit work.

To date, United Way has had interns from the following programs:

• BGSU Main and Firelands Campuses
• BGSU - Visual Communications Technology Co-Op Program
• EHOVE Adult Career Center Professional Specialist Program