2011 DRG YEAR IN REVIEW
December 2011
For DRG and our clients, 2011 has been a very exciting year. Our consultants
have been privileged to work with committed boards and search committees
as well as some of the most talented professionals in the nonprofit sector.
We have enjoyed our work as consultants with organizations in leadership
transitions and with professionals as they consider new career opportunities.
Most gratifying is sharing the excitement when our client organization and
talented professional join together with a goal of advancing their work
to the "next stage" of making a difference.
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate DRG's clients
and the
professionals who joined them in 2011.
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
(FL) and their appointment of Bernadette Toomey, former CEO of American
Lung Association, as their Northeast Region Director.
Family Services Inc (NY) and their appointment of Brian Doyle, Associate Executive Director of Ulster-Greene ARC, to be CEO.
Hebrew SeniorLife (MA) and their appointment of Katelyn Quynn, Deputy Chief Development Officer for Massachusetts General Hospital, as their Vice President for Development.
Jewish Child Care Association (NY) and their appointment of Kay Turner, Director of Employee Relations at Hackensack University Medical Center, as their Vice President for Human Resources.
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston (MA) and their appointment of Jeremy Burton, Senior Vice President for Philanthropic Initiatives for Jewish Fund for Justice, as their Executive Director.
Jewish Agency for Israel (NY) and their appointment of Nirit French, Executive Director of Maccabi World Union, as their Director of Communications and Marketing.
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles (CA) and their appointment of Nancy Sacks, Senior Executive Director of UCLA Medical Services Development, as Vice President for Financial Resource Development.
Jewish Funders Network (NY) and their appointment of Andres Spokoiny, CEO of Federation CJA, as their CEO.
Jewish Family Services of San Diego (CA) and their appointment of Michael Hopkins, CEO of JCC of MetroWest NJ, as their CEO.
Legal Services-NYC (NY) and their appointment of Raun Rasmussen, the organization's Chief of Litigation and Advocacy, as their new Executive Director.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
(ME) and their appointment of William Glidden, Director of Land for Maine's
Future, as President.
Maine Sea Coast Mission (ME) and their
appointment of Scott Planting, Parish Minster of Fairbanks Union Church,
as Executive Director.
Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter (NY) and their appointment of Ira Mandelker, Executive Director of Homeless & Travelers Aid Society, as their Executive Director.
ORBIS International (NY) and their appointment of Sarina Prabasi, Country Representative WaterAid Ethiopia, to be Deputy Chief of Programs.
Ronald McDonald House NYC (NY) and their appointment of Nikki Margarites, Director of Development and Public Relations of Cenacle Sisters, to be Director of Major Gifts.
ShelterBox USA (FL) and their appointment of Brian Wills, Director of Philanthropy for The Nature Conservancy, to be their Vice President for Development.
Sid Jacobson JCC (NY) and their appointment of David Black, Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement for Yeshiva University, as their Executive Director.
Simon Youth Foundation (IN) and their appointment of Michael Durnil, Senior VP of GLAAD, to be Executive Director and Laura Foshee, Chief Development Officer of Girls Scouts of Central Indiana, to be Chief Development Officer.
Spence-Chapin Services to Families (NY) and their appointment of Emily Forhman, Executive Director of Catholic Big Sisters and Brothers, as their Executive Director.
Two Ten Footwear Foundation (MA) and their appointment of Neal Newman, Managing Director of Philanthropia International, as their President.
United Way of Dutchess/Orange Counties (NY) and their appointment of Donald Hammond, COO of YMCA of Rockland County, to be CEO.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
(NY) and the appointment of Adam Barshak, Executive Director of ResCare,
to be Congregation Operations Administrator.
During 2011, we expanded our consulting team with new recruitment consultants
and research associates to meet the growing interest in our services. In
addition, you can now find and follow DRG on Facebook , twitter , and LinkedIn
. We will use all of these to regularly communicate about new searches and
services and information about the trends, leadership and recruiting in
the nonprofit sector.
We wish you and your families the best for the holidays and New Year!
David E. Edell
President
DRG Executive Search