Perry can't remember where she found the quote, but she says it will make its way into her 2001 appointment book. This philosophy extends to the way she treats her staff. Every Monday, all 15 United Way employees gather to touch base. The phones are sent to the answering machine so even the receptionist can attend. In no way, shape or form could I run this organization by myself.
Some faces are the same.
Others have changed. See whether you agree with the results. F. Charles Duran, the AFL-CIO community services liaison at the United Way, first met Perry when the two were students at Topeka High School. Duran was interim United Way director in 1984 when Perry was hired to lead the organization. Nancy was it.