SpotLight on Successful Executive Brenda Episcopo
b'Brenda Episcopo,\\xa0CEO, Executive Director:\\xa0United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area\\n\\nUnited Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is an independent, locally governed United Way non-profit organization that has been serving the people of the Mohawk Valley since 1921. \\xa0The mission is to mobilize the caring power of the Valley & Greater Utica Area by connecting people, resources and ideas to create a thriving community.\\n\\n\\nAccomplishments:\\n\\n- Achieved Better Business Bureau Triple Gold Standard\\xa0\\n\\n- Selected for Executive Leadership Development Program, representing the top 12% of United Way Leaders from around the world.\\n\\n- Increased volunteerism by 128%\\xa0\\n\\n- Increased yearly amount raised for the first time in six years; thereby maximizing community impact.\\xa0\\n\\n- Established agency compliance with the New York State Non-Profit Revitalization Act.'