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Deborah S. Bayle serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Salt Lake, where she has been a catalyst for positive change since September, 1999. She oversees United Way operations in Davis, Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties. She has been working to make our community a better place for over thirty years.
She is a native of Ogden, Utah and is an alumnus of Weber State University. Prior to her appointment as President and CEO of United Way, she served as CEO for the Greater Salt Lake Area Chapter of the American Red Cross for three years. From 1976 to 1996, she was on the staff of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer.
Deborah is very active in community affairs. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of several organizations, including the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Utah Center for Affordable Housing. She serves as a member of the Westminster College President’s Advisory Council. She is also a member of the Utah Women’s Forum, the International Women’s Forum and the United Way of Salt Lake Women’s Philanthropic Network and Tocqueville Society.
Deborah is recognized for her leadership on a national level. She is a member of United Way Worldwide’s National Professional Council, and serves in several other leadership positions for United Way Worldwide. She is a member of a number of other committees and advisory boards, as well.
Deborah is a recognized expert on social issues, women’s issues, leadership, management, accountability and the non-profit sector. She is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Salt Lake Community College, Westminster College, Utah Valley University, and is a keynote presenter at many conferences and seminars.
From 2003 through 2008, Deborah served as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Salt Lake City Branch. She is also the past chair of the Utah Non-Profits Association, Ballet West Ambassadors, Junior Achievement of Utah, Utah Women’s Forum and International Women’s Forum – Utah Chapter.
Deborah was recognized for her community leadership by being named “Mayor of the Day” for the Olympic Village during the Salt Lake Paralympic Games in February, 2002.
Deborah has been recognized through many awards and publications. The most recent include:
- Trailblazer Award, Utah Business Magazine, May, 2009
- 100 Most Influential People, Utah Business Magazine, December 2007
- 30 Women to Watch, Utah Business Magazine, April, 2006
- Non-Profit Executive of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners, June, 2005
- 100 Most Influential People, Utah Business Magazine, October, 2004
- Business Insight, Salt Lake Tribune, October, 2004
- Communicator of the Year Award, International Association of Business Communicators/Public Relations Society of America - November, 2003
- Chamber Champion Award, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce – September, 2003
- The State of Generosity, The Chronicle of Philanthropy – May, 2003
- People Profile, Utah Business Magazine – September, 2002
- Power People Profile, Salt Lake Magazine - March/April, 2000
- Utah People Executive Living Profile, Utah Business Magazine - April, 1999
- Athena Businesswoman of the Year Award, First Security Bank/Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce - November, 1998
Deborah is the mother of two children and lives in Holladay.
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