Dina DeSantis Hired by United Way

Dina DeSantis has been selected as the Community Relations Specialist for the United Way of the Bradford area, according to John Peterson, president of the United Way’s board of directors.

“The Board of Directors is excited to welcome Dina to the United Way organization,” says John Peterson, Board President. “Her qualifications, education and commitment to the area will be an asset to the organization as we move into the 2011 LIVE UNITED campaign.”

The United Way of the Bradford Area is a non-profit organization with the mission of raising and distributing funds for the purpose of community building and enhancing the quality of life in the greater Bradford area.

“I am honored to have been selected to serve the United Way and the Bradford community in this capacity,” says DeSantis. “The United Way is vital to enhancing the well-being of the Bradford community.”

DeSantis will manage external communications, fundraising, community involvement as well as volunteer management for the United Way. “DeSantis will become a welcoming familiar face to our community,” states Megan Minich, Executive Director. “The United Way is truly honored that she has chosen to represent our organization.”

DeSantis recently relocated to Bradford from Asheville, NC, where she has resided for the past twelve years. DeSantis worked previously as the director of events and sponsorships at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. While at the Asheville Chamber, DeSantis managed an annual fundraising drive to secure sponsorship revenue to fund new and existing programs of the Chamber, as well as coordinated monthly networking events.

A native of Bradford, DeSantis earned a bachelor of arts in History/Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

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