James W. Horne Jr. Bio

 


James W. Horne, Jr., became President and CEO of United Way of Greater Union County (UWGUC) in 2005.

During his tenure, James has designed and implemented significant organizational improvements in the areas of developing strong community partnerships, building and retaining board members and financial competence.  He has worked hard to maintain the delicate balance of dedication to mission, the need for bold entrepreneurial initiatives, and the application of sound business management needed to run a successful nonprofit organization.  His efforts have stabilized the organization both administratively and financially, with the overall revenue growth of over 40%.


Dedicated to the mission of family strengthening, James has helped to develop and implement a partnership between UWGUC, the Union County Department of Human Services, the State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families and the Nicholson Foundation to create the Union County Family Strengthening Network (UCFSN), a comprehensive system of family support and services in Union County.  UCFSN is a unique public-private partnership designed to maximize and leverage all the available resources within the county on behalf of children and families.

James has over 15 years of experience as a United Way professional; most recently serving as President and CEO United Way of Pioneer Valley in Springfield Massachusetts.  Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President, Resource Development for United Way of Summit County in Akron Ohio.  He began his United Way career in his hometown of Bridgeport, CT with United Way of Eastern Fairfield County as a Campaign division manager.  Before joining United Way, James spent 13 years with Sikorsky Aircraft as a production and inventory analyst.

James lives in Bridgewater, New Jersey with his wife Kathryn and is the proud father of four children, Melissa, James III, LaToya Williams and Megan Somerville.  He is currently chair of the Union County Human Services Advisory Council and serves on the board of the Union County Workforce Investment Board and Brand New Day, Inc.