Currently serving as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Barbara Hamilton joined the United Way of Essex and West Hudson in 1994. In this capacity, Ms. Hamilton develops, controls, manages and provides leadership in Finance, Information Systems, Property Management, Human Resources, and general administrative service activities of the organization. She also serves as a member of the CEO's Executive Team to ensure the efficient and effective management of all operations of the organization.

Previously, Ms. Hamilton served as Chief Financial Officer, Auditor and Treasurer for diversified public and not for profit companies. This experience included work with Coopers & Lybrand, an international firm of certified public accountants where she specialized in auditing not for profit companies. Prior to this position, Ms. Hamilton served at a financial manager at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Ms. Hamilton received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and graduated with honors from the College of New Rochelle. Subsequently, she completed the CPA program at Pace University and received several awards for excellence. Ms. Hamilton completed the professional license requirements in New York in 1986 and qualified to practice as A Certified Public Accountant.

Her present and prior affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey State Society of CPAs and has served as Examiner for Quality NJ.