Welcome to United Way of Central Virginia

James Settle

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Biography

Native of Lynchburg-lived early years in Amherst County (family long-time residents).

Education: Amherst County High School, Washington and Lee (BA), University of Virginia (MA)

Jobs and Career:Teacher, Nelson County High School

U.S. Foreign Service Information Officer, Washington, D.C., and Lima, Peru

Long-time career as professional executive and campaign manager, United Way-began in Richmond;

has directed campaigns in Charlottesville, Virginia; Chester County, Pennsylvania; Columbus, Georgia

and Waterloo, Iowa; have managed United Way organizations in Maryville, Tennessee; Gulfport-Biloxi,

Mississippi; Texarkana, Texas-Arkansas; and Hazleton, Pennsylvania (most recently).

Since retirement from full-time UW service, have worked with Pennsylvania Economy League

(public-policy research agency) and, lately, as mentor/emergency consultant to mid-size UW

organizations: Rocky Mount, Virginia; Beckley, West Virginia; Middlesboro, Kentucky; Murfreesboro,

Tennessee; Natchez, Mississippi; Opelousas, Louisiana; and Gilette, Wyoming.

Re-located to central Virginia, 2001, resident of Forest-married to former Kay Gilliam

(of Pamplin, Virginia); two grown sons, David and Jonathan.

Contact Info:

525-6183