Mount Saint Mary College is proud to announce the appointment of seasoned financial executive and community advocate K. James (Jim) Dittbrenner to its Board of Trustees.
Dittbrenner brings decades of executive leadership in community finance, regional investment, and civic engagement. He currently serves as Market President, Community Development Lending & Investment at Webster Bank, a division of Santander Bank, N.A. based in New York City. Throughout his career, Dittbrenner has specialized in expanding access to capital, financing community development initiatives, and forging partnerships that drive regional economic vitality.
Community is vitally important to Dittbrenner. Beyond his professional achievements, he has long been an active civic leader in the Hudson Valley and Greater New York areas, supporting community housing, education, and regional development initiatives alongside his wife, Courtnay. In addition to his new role at the Mount, he currently serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Habitat For Humanity of Greater Newburgh.
“Mount Saint Mary College plays a vital role in educating purpose-driven leaders and enriching the Hudson Valley community,” said Dittbrenner. “I’m honored to join the Board of Trustees at such a transformative moment for the college. I look forward to working alongside my fellow trustees, college leadership, faculty, and students to help shape the Mount’s strategic vision, expand opportunity, and ensure long-term institutional vitality.”
The Mount is a private, coeducational institution in Newburgh, New York, founded by the Dominican Sisters of Hope. Offering undergraduate and graduate programs in education, nursing, business, arts and sciences, and more, the Mount prepares students for lifelong learning and career success through values-based education, service, and leadership.