nancy kern eaton

Nancy Kern Eaton is president of the United Way of Central New York. She has spent her career working in non-profit organizations. 

Nancy has served in leadership roles at ARISE, Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area, Syracuse Weed & Seed Community Partnership, Home HeadQuarters, and Housing Visions Unlimited. Nancy began her non-profit career as a client advocate at the Erie County Mental Health Association.

A graduate of the Leadership Greater Syracuse Class of 2000, Nancy has been honored to receive awards including Career Achievement from the CNY Business Journal, Community Team Spirit Award from the Salvation Army, Key4Women Community Impact Award 2020, Outstanding Fundraiser from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Woman of Distinction from New York State Senate, Champion for Children from the Boys & Girls Clubs, and Northside Hall of Fame.

Nancy currently serves on the executive committees of the Early Childhood Alliance, Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County, Work Train, and the Advisory Board of the Housing & Homeless Coalition. She is a member of the Board of Directors of CenterState CEO and the United Way New York State Association.