A lifelong Northwest Indiana resident, Gloria Zimmerman is proud to call Valparaiso home where she lives with her husband, Mark. After retiring from a career at Valparaiso High School where she was a teacher and guidance counselor, she began volunteering with United Way of Porter County in October 2018. Inspired by the organization's mission and the opportunity to make a difference in her community, she soon joined the staff as a part-time Development Assistant.
In her role at United Way Northwest Indiana, Gloria takes pride in coordinating thank you letters to corporate and individual donors, and helping to strengthen the relationships that support United Way's work throughout Northwest Indiana. She also assists the Development Team with special events and projects, bringing a spirit of collaboration and service to everything she does.
Gloria earned her bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington and master's degrees from Indiana University Northwest and Purdue University Northwest. When she's not working, she enjoys traveling with Mark and spending time with their two sons and six grandchildren. Her favorite role, however, is being "Grandma," and she happily admits that she loves to spoil her grandchildren whenever she gets the chance.