As the Director of Development, Marlee works with individuals and companies to engage them in meaningful ways to give back. She says her favorite part of her role is "watching the lightbulb go off" when people realize you don’t have to be rich to live generously, but when we all give a little, we can do a lot.
Prior to joining United Way, Marlee worked with one of our non-profit partners, receiving funding for their programs through our Community Investment grants. It was there that she fell in love with the power of United Way, and our ability to touch over 50 non-profits with one contribution.
Marlee received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Florida State University with focuses on Social Entrepreneurship and Communication. She is a graduate of Leadership Okaloosa, Leadership Walton, and in 2016 she was nominated by FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy for the Humanitarian of the Year Award.