New America
Paul Butler, chief operating officer at the consulting firm Sparks & Honey, has joined New America as its president and chief transformation officer.
He will work alongside Anne-Marie Slaughter, who is remaining as its CEO.
Executive Leadership Council
Michael Hyter has been tapped as president and CEO of this membership organization for Black CEOs, senior executives, and board members of large companies. Most recently, he was chief diversity officer at Korn Ferry.
Foundation Source
Sunil Garga, founder and principal at Mphasize, has been named president and CEO of this company that provides support services for 2,000 private foundations and corporate grant makers.
He succeeds Susan Friedlander Calzone, who is leaving after five years.
Robin Hood Foundation
Wes Moore will step down as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation in May. He has led the $297 million foundation since 2017.
Plus: Moore joined the Chronicle for a live online briefing in December, with Edgar Villanueva. Listen now.
More New CEOs
David Ambroz, executive director of corporate social responsibility at Walt Disney Television, has been hired as president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, effective April 5. He will succeed Josh Kraft, who is leaving after 30 years at the charity.
Tarika Barrett, chief operating officer at Girls Who Code, has been promoted to CEO. She will begin her new role on April 2 and succeed its founder, Reshma Saujani, who is remaining with the organization as chair of its Board of Directors.
Patrick Delaney, executive director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, has been appointed executive director of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation.
Ruth Dickey, executive director of Seattle Arts and Lectures, will be the National Book Foundation’s next executive director.
Nakisha Evans, director of the Office of Workforce Partnerships at the City University of New York Central Office, will now serve as executive director for its Brooklyn campus of the Jeremiah Program, a charity that works to break the cycle of generational poverty for single mothers and their children.
Antonia Fasanelli has been named executive director of the National Homelessness Law Center. She joins the group from the Homeless Persons Representation Project where she has served as executive director since 2007.
Lisa Glover, who retired as executive vice president and director of community affairs at U.S. Bank last March, will step in as interim president and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, following the departure of Maurice Jones.
Tom Kiernan has been tapped as president and CEO of American Rivers. Most recently, he was CEO of the American Wind Energy Association.
Jonathan Kramer, director for interdisciplinary science at the University of Maryland’s National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, will be the Hudson River Foundation’s next executive director, effective in April. He will follow Clay Hiles, who is retiring after leading the organization for nearly 35 years.
Alan Lesher, chief financial officer, has been promoted to president and CEO of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest. In addition, Charles Wells was hired as chief financial officer. Previously, he was an audit manager at Anastasi, Moore & Martin.
Melissa Ngan, founder of the Fifth House Ensemble, has been tapped as president and CEO of the American Composers Orchestra. She succeeds Edward Yim, who left in September.
Tim Prewitt has been named CEO of the Hunger Project. He previously served as CEO of International Development Enterprises from 2012 until 2019.
Robert Rooks, co-founder and CEO of Alliance for Safety and Justice, will serve as the next CEO of the Reform Alliance. He succeeds Van Jones, who will remain with the criminal-justice organization on its Executive Board and co-chair of the Reform Action Fund, its 501(c)4 entity.
Erika Shugart, CEO of the American Society for Cell Biology, has been named executive director of the National Science Teaching Association.
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
The $572 million foundation has announced two promotions.
Ted Russell, associate director, has become director of arts strategy and ventures.
Shelley Trott is now chief program officer. She was the foundation’s first employee and most recently was director of arts strategy and ventures.
Other Notable Appointments
Onney Crawley has joined Goodwill Industries International as its new chief marketing officer. She joins the charity from Serta Simmons Bedding, where she was the head of marketing and business development.
Patrice Cromwell, director of youth opportunity at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and leader of its Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential program, has been promoted to be vice president of its Center for Economic Opportunity.
Corrie Frasier, founder and CEO of Uncommon, will now serve as partner and managing director of philanthropic partnerships in North America at Purpose, after the two consulting firms merged.
Beth Giudicessi, director of marketing and communications at the Cantor Arts Center and Anderson Collection at Stanford University, has joined the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as its vice president of admissions, marketing, and public relations.
Robert Simmons, executive director of the Black Educators Initiative at Urban Teachers in Baltimore, has been hired as managing director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Share Our Strength.
Alisa Smallwood, vice president for development at Grady Health Foundation, has been appointed chief development officer at Holy Cross Health. She succeeds Wendy Friar, who retired in October after 35 years at the nonprofit hospital group.
Eveline Tavares, director of human resources at Action Against Hunger-USA, has been named chief people and diversity officer at Corus International, the parent organization of the international development organizations Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health.
Patricia Winterton, director of development at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, will become chief advancement officer at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. Her new role will begin on May 10.
Suzanna Valdez Wolfe, vice president of advancement at the Adrienne Arsht Center of the Performing Arts, has joined Taproot Foundation as its chief impact officer, a new role at the foundation.
Departures
William Baker intends to retire from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at the end of 2021. He began working at the conservation group as an intern in 1976 and has been its president since 1981.
Neal Benezra is leaving the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art after 19 years as its director.
Nick Donohue will depart the Nellie Mae Education Foundation at the end of the year after 14 years as its president and CEO.
Brian Gallagher, CEO of United Way Worldwide, will step down on March 1 following an independent investigation into workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at the charity. Read more of the Chronicle’s coverage of his departure.
Ilyse Hogue, president of Naral Pro-Choice America for the past eight years, will step down on May 28.
Arturo Jacobus will retire as president and CEO of the Atlanta Ballet at the end of the 2021 performance season. He has led the ballet for 12 years.
Rachael Jarosh intends to depart in June as president and CEO of Enactus, a global network of social entrepreneurs and leaders working for the public good.
Janice Weinman is departing Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America on July 1. She has been its CEO and executive director for nine years.
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