Scott Ferguson

Occupation: Executive director, United Way of the Greater Utica Area.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in U.S. history, University of Southern Maine in Portland; MBA, Husson College.

Professional education: Has taken numerous courses at United Way of America’s National Academy for Voluntarism.

Work experience: Executive director, Brown County United Way, Aberdeen, S.D.; also served United Way directorships in Beloit, Wis., and Atlantic City.