Alicia Shier Estey
Vice President for Finance, Administration and Human Resources
350B Waterman
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
BIO
Alicia Estey joined UVM as Vice President for Finance and Administration in August 2025, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience in higher education. Her expertise includes governance, stakeholder engagement, and financial stewardship aligned with academic and public service missions.
Previously, Alicia served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer and Vice President for Finance and Operations at Boise State University, where she managed the university’s budget and led teams in finance, legal, compliance, facilities, capital projects, IT, and public health and safety. Since 2006, she held several key roles at Boise State, including Vice President for University Affairs and Chief of Staff, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Regulatory and Tax Compliance.
At UVM, Alicia serves as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, overseeing financial stability, operational integrity, human resources, facilities management, capital projects, transportation, maintenance, custodial services, sustainability, the budget office, financial shared services, and auxiliary units.
Alicia holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho, a Master of Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from Boise State University.
Bio
Alicia Estey joined UVM as Vice President for Finance and Administration in August 2025, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience in higher education. Her expertise includes governance, stakeholder engagement, and financial stewardship aligned with academic and public service missions.
Previously, Alicia served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer and Vice President for Finance and Operations at Boise State University, where she managed the university’s budget and led teams in finance, legal, compliance, facilities, capital projects, IT, and public health and safety. Since 2006, she held several key roles at Boise State, including Vice President for University Affairs and Chief of Staff, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Regulatory and Tax Compliance.
At UVM, Alicia serves as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, overseeing financial stability, operational integrity, human resources, facilities management, capital projects, transportation, maintenance, custodial services, sustainability, the budget office, financial shared services, and auxiliary units.
Alicia holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho, a Master of Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from Boise State University.