United Way announces promotion, new hires

The United Way of Snohomish County announced a promotion and several new hires. Here are the changes:

  • Maya Hemachandra has been promoted to vice president of engagement. She first joined the organization in 2005 as a campaign executive. Since then, she’s served in donor and investor relations roles, as well as individual giving and engagement positions. Most recently, Hemachandra was the director of investor relations and individual engagement.
  • Adrian Wieland has joined the nonprofit’s impact and investment team, where she will lead the Community Matters Vision Council. Previously, Wieland served as the program and volunteer manager for East Cooper Meals on Wheels in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Wieland grew up in West Seattle and has relocated there again with her family.
  • Mountlake Terrace resident Kevin Futhey has joined United Way as financial stability manager, where he oversees the Free Tax Preparation campaign, and supports United Way’s financial stability work in the community. Most recently, Futhey was the food bank manager at the Pike Market Senior Center, where he oversaw all aspects of food bank operations.
  • Krista Holcepl of Marysville has joined United Way from HackerAgency in Seattle, where she worked with big data to fine tune and develop marketing strategies for diverse clients. Prior to this role, she owned a scrapbooking store in Snohomish, and has served as assistant vice president and bank manager for Frontier Bank.
  • Michelle Croy has joined the nonprofit after serving the organization as a temporary pledge processor for the past several years. Before beginning the temporary work, she had worked in banking and accounts payable positions for the duration of her career. In this role, she will process all incoming pledges and assist United Way’s finance department. Croy lives in Arlington.
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