Southwest Florida nonprofit names CEO as $10.4M campaign begins

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is making two interim executives permanent hires, bringing in a new CEO and COO as the Fort Myers nonprofit embarks on a $10.4 million fundraising campaign ahead of its 70th anniversary. Hannah Pelle, who has served as interim president and CEO since May, has been appointed to the position on an official non-interim bases, the organization announced Friday. At the same time, interim COO Madison Mitchell has also been hired to continue in her role on a non-interim basis. Pelle joined United Way in 2012 as director of allocations and community planning, rising to COO before being asked to step in as interim CEO and president after Jeannine Joy stepped down in May 2026 after 31 years with the nonprofit. Pelle’s promotion puts a veteran of United Way’s fundraising, school partnerships and hurricane recovery work at the helm, the announcement says.

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