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Prior to Animal Care Sanctuary, Smith-Reese owned Keystone Home Health Services, Inc. and was President of Keystone Hospice in Philadelphia for 18 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving the opportunity to support all of the United Way of Bradford County agencies is a tremendous opportunity. There is such great need, especially after COVID,\u201d said Smith-Reese, adding, \u201cI look forward to learning about all the agencies missions throughout the summer and launching our campaign to fund those needs.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>United Way\u2019s mission is to collect and distribute funds to enable direct service impact to Bradford County residents, while raising awareness of community needs and the services provided by their partners.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe vision is to improve the lives of the people of Bradford County by funding programs to meet those community needs,\u201d the United Way of Bradford County stated in a recent press release, announcing the new appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Stacee Harer, board president at United Way of Bradford, stated, \u201cJoan\u2019s prior roles bring direct service impact and fundraising experience.&nbsp;She\u2019s a well-known force in the non-profit world and we are extremely excited to have her on our team.&nbsp;Her passion and her vision surrounding support of Bradford County residents correspond with United Way of Bradford County\u2019s values.&nbsp;We encourage the community to welcome Joan in her new role, and reach out to her to express how we can help you and your teams Live United.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith-Reese lives in Waverly, N.Y. with her five rescue dogs. 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