Kourtney Sanchez officially joins United Way Suncoast as its Chief Executive Officer on June 1, returning to her roots in nonprofit work.
Sanchez brings a wealth of experience to United Way Suncoast, having most recently served as the Bucs’ Chief Impact Officer. In that role, she helmed the NFL franchise’s community team, overseeing all philanthropic strategies, growth, and implementation for local and national programs and partnerships. Additionally, she served as the Executive Director of the Glazer Family Foundation and the Glazer Vision Foundation, partnering with the family on all of their personal philanthropic initiatives.
A third-generation Tampa Bay native, Sanchez has combined more than a decade’s worth of experience in the nonprofit sector with an educational background that includes degrees from the University of Florida and Duke University, and a certificate in leadership from Harvard University.
In addition to her work with the Bucs, Sanchez has also proven herself by successfully handling roles in community engagement, strategic planning, communications, and fundraising.
She previously worked in development roles for AdventHealth, the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Sanchez holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, a Master of Management Studies from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and a Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School.