United Way of Treasure Valley Selects New CEO
Community Leader Derick O’Neill to Continue Nonprofit’s Focus on Tackling Problems in Areas of Education, Income & Health
(Boise, ID) — The United Way of Treasure Valley’s (UWTV) Board of Directors today announced the appointment of native Boisean and community leader Derick O’Neill to replace Sally Zive as President and CEO effective February 1. Zive announced in December that she would be stepping down after 11 years at the helm of United Way to focus on health issues related to a recurrence of ovarian cancer.
“Sally has been a remarkable leader for United Way as it has transitioned to its current focus on making positive, lasting change for individuals, families and the community,” said Board Chairman Wayne Rancourt. “Sally’s involvement in the process of identifying Derick as the right successor and community catalyst has been invaluable.”
O’Neill was recommended following a Valley-wide search by a panel comprised of the United Way Board’s executive committee and Zive. “The Board of Directors was particularly impressed with Derick’s unique business and community-inspired background,” continued Rancourt. “It was the perfect combination of what United Way needs now to meet our Valley’s current challenges and opportunities.” O’Neill is president and managing member of O’Neill Enterprises LLC, a leading developer of residential and mixed use communities in the Treasure Valley. He will vacate his current role upon assuming UWTV’s presidency. O’Neill also serves as a Trustee on the Boise Independent School Board and is Past President of the Boise School District Education Foundation. He is a member of the Treasure Valley YMCA Board of Directors and has served with the Urban Land Institute, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Boise Parks & Recreation. O’Neill has also been active in the past as a youth football coach.
“This is the perfect opportunity for me at this point in my life, and while I did not go looking for it, it found me, and I am very grateful” said O’Neill. “I look forward to using my professional background and personal passion for this Valley to work with the Board and community partners to develop lasting, efficient and systematic solutions in the areas of education, income and health. Sally and her staff have cultivated a large network of partner agencies, volunteers, businesses and donors, so we are well down the path in this process.”
O’Neill was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University in 1989. He has spent the majority of his career in real estate. Derick joined O’Neill Enterprises in 1992, which was founded in 1979 by his father, Pete O’Neill. Together, they have created some of Idaho’s most recognized communities. O’Neill and his wife Kathy have three young children, Maison, Drake and Paul.
For additional information about the United Way of Treasure Valley, please visit www.unitedwaytv.org or call (208) 336-1070.
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Statement from Sally Zive on the appointment of Derick O’Neill to succeed her after a decade as President & CEO of United Way of Treasure Valley:
“It has been a privilege to work with so many terrific people and organizations over the last ten years. To see the concerted effort of so many in the Valley toward making poverty in our community a thing of the past is indeed exciting and rewarding. Our focused work and partnerships in the areas of education, health and income is making a difference. I feel honored to have worked with so many wonderful people along the way and to know that through the generous contributions of time and treasure from so many thousands throughout the Valley, lives today are better as a result.
While at the moment I need to focus on my health and family, I am thrilled to be handing the reigns to a person of Derick’s caliber and community commitment, and look forward to returning to United Way in a supporting role as my health allows. Derick’s experience, personal and professional relationships, and character are tremendous assets to our community, and exactly what United Way needs at this important moment.
I invite the community to join me in welcoming Derick to the United Way family and pledge to help him succeed for the betterment of our community.”
Statement from Jim Everett, CEO, Treasure Valley Family YMCA
“First, I want to thank Sally Zive for her leadership, vision and inspiration over the past 11 years as the President and CEO of the United Way. Sally has been a colleague, mentor and friend and it has been a privilege and honor to work with her. Sally’s positive impact on this community will be felt for years to come. She has left this critically important agency in our valley in great shape and positioned for continued success. We all feel blessed to have worked with her and thank her for her outstanding service to this community. She is in our thoughts and prayers as she turns her focus from helping all of us to taking care of her own health.
I don’t think we could have found a better person to build on the foundation that Sally and United Way have built, than Derick O’Neill. Derick brings a unique set of experiences, fabulous connections and relationships in the community and a tremendous love for and commitment to this valley. Derick is a great listener, a very creative thinker and inspires teams to develop a shared vision which leads to meaningful outcomes. We look forward to working with Derick at a time when United Way is needed more than ever.”
Statement from Beatrice Black, Executive Director, Women’s and Children’s Alliance
“I admire Sally for her quiet, patient, and consistent efforts to engage various community members and organizations around topics of great importance to the health of our Valley. She is a colleague and friend, and I can only hope that she can feel the healing thoughts and prayers that we are sending her! True to her nature, her focus during this difficult time for her personally has been to work to ensure a smooth transition for the United Way organization, its staff, community supporters, and partner agencies.
Having worked with Derick O’Neill both on the Boise School Board and the Boise Education Foundation Board – I am very pleased that he has been chosen to follow in Sally’s footsteps. Derick is very dedicated to the welfare of this community and I believe his business experience, inquisitive mind and collaborative nature make him a great fit for the leadership role that United Way plays in our Valley. I look forward to working with Derick as he assumes this key position!”
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