The Wesley Community announced the appointment
of Greg Dixon as executive director of The
Wesley Foundation.
In his role, Dixon will lead fundraising efforts for
the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community.
“Greg is a tremendous addition to our team and
will be an asset to The Wesley Community and
its Foundation,” said Brian Nealon, CEO of The
Wesley Community. “His professional experience,
combined with his deep ties to Saratoga Springs
and the surrounding communities, will benefit all
of our residents as we constantly work to improve
the level of care and the services that we provide.”
Prior to his position at The Wesley Foundation,
Dixon held various roles in marketing, communications
and non-profit management as the vice
president of marketing and communications at
Old Sturbridge Village in Mass., the managing
partner and founder of marketing and research
firm Noonmark Group LLC, and as vice president
for tourism at the Saratoga County Chamber of
Commerce.
Dixon graduated magna cum laude from SUNY
New Paltz with a degree in business administration.
He is also a graduate of the United States
Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational
Management program, holds a certificate
in sustainable business from the University of
Vermont, completed the NYSEDC basic economic
development course, and is a 2007 graduate of the
Leadership Saratoga program. He is a veteran of
the U.S. Army and the Vermont Army National Guard and is a former NCAA Division III men’s
basketball coach.
Dixon has also served on the board of directors
for several area nonprofit organizations, including
the Saratoga Springs History Museum, where he
served as president, the New York State Travel
and Vacation Association, the New York State TPA
Council and The Wesley Foundation.
The Wesley Community is a 36-acre, nonprofit
agency in Saratoga Springs, which serves the needs
of the elderly, as well as active seniors, adults and
pediatrics.
Photo Courtesy The Wesley Community