Rebecca (Becca) Guyette joined United Way of Champaign County in 2013 as Director of Leadership Giving, overseeing the now $3 million annual Pillar giving program. In 2019, she became Chief Development Officer. In this role, Becca continues to oversee the Pillar program, Major Gifts, and United Way’s Resource Development division. In 2023, Becca led a successful $6 million endowment and current-funds campaign for United Way’s 100th anniversary.
As a Certified Fundraising Executive, she does ongoing training with local fundraising professionals, with specific emphasis on the development and sustainability of annual fund and major gift programs.
Prior to joining United Way, Becca worked for 10 years at the University of Illinois YMCA as Program and Development Director and led a capital funds drive to renovate the building. She received her MA in Communication from the University of Illinois.
In 2014 Becca was recognized as the Central Illinois Business Magazine Woman of the Year for her professional and community efforts. She is currently a board member of Clark Lindsey Village and a Trustee for the University of Illinois YMCA. She is the former Board President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals of East Central Illinois and a former Board member for Junior League of Champaign Urbana and Executive Club of Champaign County.