Vice President of Community Impact
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
Melissa Clark '10 (she/her) is the Vice President of Community Impact at United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region. She has been in the nonprofit sector, focused around program development, management and strategy for 15 years including 2 years as an AmeriCorps VISTA. She holds a BA in International Relations from SUNY New Paltz, a MA in Social & Public Policy and a Graduate Certificate in Community Advocacy from SUNY Empire. She is a Board member of the Orange County Youth Bureau, a Co-Chair of the Bringing Agencies Together Coalition, a member of the United Way NYS Public Policy Committee, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Committee and a member of the Junior League of Poughkeepsie among others. Melissa has been named a 40 under 40 by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and SUNY New Paltz. Melissa is also an Adjunct Instructor specializing in communications at Marist College.
