The University of Vermont has hired Alicia Estey as Vice President for Finance and Administration following a national search. 

Estey brings two decades of leadership experience in higher education, most recently at Boise State University, where she served as chief financial and operating officer and vice president for finance and operations since February 2023. A staff member at Boise State since 2006, Estey held administrative positions spanning financial strategy, capital development, compliance, public health, and institutional operations including vice president for university affairs and chief of staff, chief compliance officer, and director of regulatory and tax compliance. 

At Boise State, Estey oversaw the university’s all-funds budget and led a team of professionals across finance, legal, compliance, facilities, capital projects, IT, and public health and safety. She has broad experience in governance, stakeholder engagement, and the alignment of financial stewardship with academic and public service missions. 

Estey 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. 

Estey will succeed outgoing Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Cate, who is set to retire on June 27 after 17 years of service to UVM.

The University is thankful for the efforts of the UVM search committee during this critical search.