Director of Community Impact

Javaite joined United Way of Champaign County in 2021. As Director of Community Impact, she works to build and deepen relationships with nonprofits and government agencies serving people in the Champaign County community. 

Javaite has served as the Elementary Services Coordinator at Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club and was a facilitator for the Champaign Area Relationship Education for Youth (CARE4U) program. She received her bachelor’s degree in Community Health from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

Her personal and professional goal is to improve the health and overall well-being of families in her community. In 2023, Javaite was named as one of Central Illinois Business Magazine's Forty under 40. She is a graduate of the Emerging Community Leaders Program (ECL) Class of 2019. Javaite currently serves on the Board of Directors for Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club, Junior League of Champaign-Urbana, and is a Board Member for Sistering CU. 

"My favorite thing about Champaign County is the passion and dedication people here have for making a difference in their community. I love that there are so many people and organizations who want to see our community thrive and are dedicated to doing the work. No matter the task our community strives to meet the needs of those who need us most. This community embodies the spirit of Live United."