Nikki Gullickson, assistant superintendent of Stonington Public Schools, and Donna Yother, president and owner of SAVA Insurance Group in Waterford, will serve as co-chairwomen of United Way of Southeastern Connecticut's 2015 fundraising effort. Last year’s United Way Campaign raised $5,791,303 to benefit 71 local programs and initiatives that provide a network of health and human services for people in need in New London County.

Gullickson has been a teacher, assistant principal and principal. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in curriculum development/instruction. In addition, she earned a 6th-Year degree with Administration certification from Sacred Heart University.

Gullickson was a member of the 2014 United Way Campaign Cabinet, and she volunteers as one of the two site coordinators for United Way’s Mobile Food Pantry monthly distribution in Stonington. She serves on the Three Rivers Community College Foundation Board of Directors.

Yother’s career in the insurance business has spanned more than 30 years. She served on the Board of Directors for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation and Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut.

The 2015 United Way Campaign will officially kick off at an event in September. For more information, visit www.uwsect.org.