Isabel Almeida is President and CEO of United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut, where she has served since 2011, leading strategic initiatives that support vulnerable households through innovation and partnerships. Her prior roles include leadership positions at Carrier Corporation, United Way of New York City, and United Technologies, with her career beginning in the U.S. House of Representatives. Isabel serves on the boards of Newtown Savings Bank, Social Impact Partners, and the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, and has long been active in civic and community organizations. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Trinity College and studied nonprofit management at Baruch College. She lives in Danbury with her husband and two children.