United Way of Weld County (UWWC) is pleased to announce that Patty Gates has joined the staff as the new vice president of donor engagement and leadership giving.
“We are very excited to have Patty join our United Way of Weld County professional staff,” said Jeannine Truswell, president and CEO of UWWC. “She brings knowledge and commitment to our community, strong business acumen and an understanding of what it takes to be an excellent nonprofit organization.”
Gates, a board member at UWWC before accepting her position on staff, was in the banking industry for more than 30 years and retired as the branch president and chief operations officer of FMS Bank in Greeley in September.
“I have always believed that the work of United Way is critical,” Gates said. “I was honored to have been a board member for the past two years, and feel very blessed to be able to now join the organization as a staff member. I look forward to being part of the important, impactful work of the United Way.”
Born and raised in Greeley, Gates is married to John Gates and has two married sons and six grandchildren. Gates has been very active in the community, volunteering for many nonprofit organizations over the years. She is the past chairwoman and member of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce Board, past president and member of the Board of Women2Women, past general chairwoman and hospitality chairwoman of the Greeley Stampede Committee and member emeritus of the Northeastern Colorado American Cancer Society Leadership Council.