Dorothy Kahlau

First Senior Vice President          Director Women in Business

Valley Bank

Dorothy Kahlau is the Director of the Women in Business program at Valley Bank. This national program is designed to support women during all stages of their career and business — from aspiring women entrepreneurs to well-established executives and anyone in between. Dorothy fosters connections and encourages collaboration between women to help them take their business to the next level. The Women in Business program hosts social and educational events that provide opportunities for growth, learning, and networking.

Additionally, Dorothy is Director of Valley Bank’s Professionals Group, a program designed to strengthen and grow the bank’s relationship with professionals in law and CPA firms. Through this group, Dorothy leads and coordinates the activities of local Valley bankers to deliver consistent and top-of-class service to these valued centers of influence.

Dorothy joined Valley Bank in 1983 and completed Valley’s Management Associate program in 1989. She has held various positions within the bank, including leading the NY/NJ commercial bank, the NY/NJ retail bank, and launching a new business banking division.

Dorothy is passionate about the welfare of women, children, and housing. She has put her passion into action by serving on the Board of Directors for the Passaic County Habitat for Humanity and sits on the Advisory Council of Homeless Solutions, Inc. She is an inaugural member of the Corporate Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship & Innovation Council of the Cotsakos College of Business at William Paterson University and is member of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Silberman College of Business Board of Advisors. She is the recipient of several awards, most recently the 2024 Beacon of Light Award from the YWCA Northern NJ.

Dorothy received her B.A. in Finance from Pace University in New York City and her M.B.A. in International Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children.