When Dave Crawford became CEO of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity in 2018, it was not the best of times for the organization that provides “affordable homeownership opportunities, financial education, advocacy and neighborhood empowerment.” According to The Dallas Morning News columnist Sharon Grigsby a year later, The nonprofit’s aggressive experiment to expand … [Read more...] about Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity CEO Dave Crawford To Retire After A Major Turnaround
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JUST IN: Literacy Achieves CEO Sarah Papert Announces Her Retirement After 20+ Years
Literacy Achieves dates its roots back to 1997 when it was known as Vickery Meadow Learning Center. The purpose was to help the growing number of refugees and immigrants arriving in the area to learn English. It was five years later that a 20-something volunteered to teach students. Her name was Sarah Polley. Over the years she served as the Adult Program Director from … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Literacy Achieves CEO Sarah Papert Announces Her Retirement After 20+ Years
JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
It was just announced that VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards will be retiring after eight years at the organization that has gained a reputation as “a national thought leader in volunteerism and one of the largest volunteer centers in the country.” In addition to overseeing VolunteerNow’s 50th anniversary year that took place during the pandemic, Tammy “was instrumental in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina K. Hanger Announces Her Retirement
In addition to North Texas school superintendents, area non-profits are suffering a nasty case of leadership retirements. The latest to announce her pending retirement is Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina K. Hanger after eight years of “transforming the backbone of the organization into an industry leader in the Dallas non-profit sector.” In response to the news, Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina K. Hanger Announces Her Retirement
From “Tiniest Texans” To Jim Hinton’s Closing Remarks Filled Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s Board Program
Some may have thought the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation went a little overboard by going ahead and offering three choices for its winter quarterly meeting on Tuesday, December 7. But with the rumbling of COVID’s latest variant — Omicron — arising on the scene, the precautions were well in place to safeguard board members and staffers alike. For the Foundation … [Read more...] about From “Tiniest Texans” To Jim Hinton’s Closing Remarks Filled Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s Board Program
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson’s Retirement Announced
In the 1960s and 1970s, the women’s liberation movement was charging ahead to break the infamous glass ceiling with marches and protests led by such gals as Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm and Myrtlie Evers-Williams. The conversation at a dinner table or on the floor of Congress could get rather heated for both men and women as the role of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson’s Retirement Announced
JUST IN: Jason Brown To Succeed Retiring Dallas City Homes President Karen Brooks-Crosby
Dallas City Homes (DCH) got its start back in 1989. Its purpose was “to positively transform dis-invested neighborhoods and preserve housing affordability.” Since then it has “developed or preserved the affordability of more than 2,400 apartments and participated in the construction, renovation or development of more than 350 homes for sales.” The results have been such … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jason Brown To Succeed Retiring Dallas City Homes President Karen Brooks-Crosby
JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Paige Flink’s Retirement Is Officially Announced
The Dallas Morning News’ Cheryl Hall has officially put an end to the rumors about The Family Place CEO Paige Flink's retiring. The rumors were true. As Paige put it in the story, “Oct. 1, 2021, is my 30-year anniversary. I turn 65 in July. It’s time for a new quarterback and a new set of legs.” In conducting a pre-opening tour of The Family Place's Ann Moody Place in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Paige Flink’s Retirement Is Officially Announced
JUST IN: Irish Burch Returns To Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center As Successor to President/CEO Lynn Davis
With Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center CEO Lynn Davis’ retirement coming up in January, the announcement of his successor has just been made. After a nationwide search, they found Lynn’s replacement right in North Texas! It’s Irish Burch, who has 27 years of experience working on behalf of child abuse victims. According to DCAC Board Chair Scott Breitkreutz, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Irish Burch Returns To Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center As Successor to President/CEO Lynn Davis
JUST IN: Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center President/CEO Lynn Davis Announces His Retirement
Longtime Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center President/CEO Lynn Davis announced his retirement today from the organization that “improves the lives of abused children in Dallas County and provides national leadership on child abuse issues.” According to DCAC Board of Directors Chair Scott Breitkreutz, “Lynn’s priority has always been to ensure that every child who needs DCAC’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center President/CEO Lynn Davis Announces His Retirement
Dr. Angela Shoup To Succeed Retiring Callier Center’s Executive Director Dr. Tom Campbell
If anyone has seen the University of Texas at Dallas campus grow over the years, it’s Dr. Angela Shoup. In addition to being a UTD triple alumni (BS ’89, MS ’92 and PhD ’94), the University’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awardee has most recently headed up the Division of Communicative and Vestibular Disorders at UT Southwestern Medical Center. So, it was a natural fit … [Read more...] about Dr. Angela Shoup To Succeed Retiring Callier Center’s Executive Director Dr. Tom Campbell