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Courtney Yeager
August 22, 2019
United Way of Kennebec Valley names new executive director, first woman
By Staff
The United Way of Kennebec Valley has named Courtney Yeager as executive director, succeeding Rob Gordon, who recently retired.
Yeager is the first woman to lead the 64-year-old nonprofit group, according to a news release. She began work in her new position Aug. 10.
Previously, she served for three years as the UWKV’s director of resource development and marketing. In that role, she increased funds raised in the annual campaign by 19%.
She also implemented several initiatives that attracted new donors, including the UWKV Emerging Leaders Society for young professionals, a giving program for small businesses, and a planned giving society.
Prior to her career at United Way, Yeager was the public relations and fundraising manager at Crisis & Counseling Centers, a UWKV-funded partner program that treats mental health and substance use disorders. In addition, she worked in communications at the Maine Department of Education.
Yeager serves on the board of Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, teaches literacy to correctional inmates through the College Guild volunteer program, and spent nearly a decade as a youth mentor.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Colby College in Waterville and is completing a master's in policy, planning and management at the University of Southern Maine.
Founded in 1955, United Way of Kennebec Valley works to improve access to health care, education and financial stability for the people and communities of southern Kennebec County. The Augusta-based organization funds over 50 programs, and helped more than 22,700 local people last year.
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