CNN’s Leshelle May Joins United Way California Capital Region Board

OBSERVER Staff Report

LeShelle May of CNN Internet Technology Group has been named to the board of directors for United Way California Capital Region.

May joined CNN in 1996 as a senior software developer. She now leads the team responsible for migrating all of CNN’s legacy content to the cloud.

She previously led teams on the CNNgo launch and in developing the NewsApps Portal. She won a 2000 Technical Emmy on behalf of CNN for its unique video content system. In 1999 and 2000, she was honored with the Computerworld Smithsonian Award from the Smithsonian Institute. She holds a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Boston University and a master’s in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is married to UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May.

LeShelle May is one of six community leaders across the region joining United Way’s board of directors this month.

“I’m thrilled to welcome these incredible leaders to our board. Each of them brings deep expertise and a heart for community, and I’m excited for the impact we’ll make together,” said Dr. Dawnté Early, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region. “At United Way, we know lasting change takes collaboration, and these board members are exactly who we need to help lead this work into the future.”United Way California Capital Region has been a driving force across the region for more than 100 years, listening, responding and taking comprehensive action to meet local needs. From advancing youth opportunities and helping kids excel in school, to strengthening local communities and investing in families’ financial security and health, United Way mobilizes communities to build a future where everyone can reach their full potential and thrive. Working across Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties, the local United Way provides books and literacy tutoring, addresses housing and food security, leads the region’s largest tax preparation initiative, works with foster youth across school districts, launched the region’s first guaranteed income program and leads the Community Schools initiative in West Sacramento. For more information, visit: YourLocalUnitedWay.org.