United Way of North Central Florida has selected its new president and CEO after a nationwide search.
The board of directors unanimously voted for Amber Miller to take the lead role permanently after she served as interim president since August 2020. The previous president, Mona Gil de Gibaja, stepped down in July 2020 to take a role at another local nonprofit.
The local branch of the nonprofit organization, formed in 1957, serves Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy and Union counties by partnering with community agencies, developing grant-funded initiatives and providing services to the community.
Miller said transitioning into the interim president and CEO role during the pandemic was a smoother process than she would have thought.