UTICA, N.Y. — Erin Gutierrez Matt has been named the new executive director and CEO of the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica, the nonprofit announced.
Matt worked in advertising sales for Twitter and Oracle in recent years. Prior to that, she was in banking operations.
A graduate of both Boston College and the Slade School of Fine Art, Matt has been involved in community agencies particularly focused on fostering the well-being of women and children facing hardship. She lives in New Hartford with her husband, Nick. They have three children.
“We are very happy to have Erin joining us,” United Way board President Cathleen McColgin said in a news release. “She brings a wealth of leadership, customer service, strategic planning, and marketing experience to this role. “We have the utmost confidence that she is well situated to advance the work of our United Way.”
Matt said, “I look forward to joining United Way’s extensive team of staff, donors, partners and board to continue the great, impactful work being done to better this community. Together, we will achieve new heights.”
Matt starts her new job March 21.
Contact McChesney at cmcchesney@cnybj.com
