NeighborHealth Center Board of Directors proudly announces Daniel Lipparelli as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 18, 2022, after a months-long national search to lead the organization through its next phase of continued growth and expansion. 

Lipparelli is a proven leader with 15+ years of experience in non-profit and healthcare leadership, coming most recently from Chaplaincy Health Care, a specialty health center located in Eastern Washington. His prior experience includes serving as the Executive Director of the Edith Bishel Center for the Blind in Kennewick, WA, and serving as founder and Executive Director of Transformed International in Kenya, Africa, where he spent over eight years working with local communities on providing food, education, and shelter for over 500 children, orphans, and at-risk teen mothers. Lipparelli serves on the Board of Directors for ReAct Kenya and as a volunteer advisor for Rehema for Kids, a Washington-based non-profit meeting the needs of children in Kenya. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work from the University of Nevada in Reno and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree. 

As NeighborHealth’s next CEO, Lipparelli will develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for continued growth and thoughtful evolution that will allow the organization to keep pace with the immense growth of the Wake County area. Since opening its doors in 2018, NeighborHealth has provided much-needed care and services to more than 6,000 patients throughout our community, seeing a 42 percent increase in patients, year over year. He will oversee the organization’s growth strategy, which will be focused on serving more patients, expanding service sites, establishing new healthcare partnerships, and enhancing community awareness for NeighborHealth’s mission and services. 

“I believe very strongly in providing accessible healthcare to all and in the mission of NeighborHealth Center. After my passion for the Lord, I love people and serving others through the gifts God has given me. Healthcare has played a valuable part in almost every organization I’ve served over the past 20 years. I am truly humbled and honored by the opportunity to lead NeighborHealth Center during this next season of growth.” – Daniel Lipparelli 

In summer 2021, then Board Chair and co-founder, Susanne Berger created a search committee as Sue Ellen Thompson retired after a tremendous decade of involvement and three years as the founding CEO. Continuing the work in Ms. Berger’s honor, the committee utilized the process to discern the Lord’s voice and direction for NeighborHealth’s next CEO. The Search Committee was chaired by Sam Bass, founder of BeaconWealthcare, and Kelly Fuller, consultant in public policy and healthcare. Members of the Search Committee included Bruce Berger (attorney), Wilson Hicks (Thomas, Judy & Tucker, P. A.), LaToya King (Justice Matters), Jacob Rodman (Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic), Kimberly Shaw (Cherokee Investments), Michael Waldrop (Waldrop Properties). Lipparelli becomes NeighborHealth Center’s 3^rd CEO after interim CEO Larry Chewing transitions back to the Board of Directors. 

“NeighborHealth sought a servant leader for the role of CEO who could continue the faithful work of our founders in leading the growth of our incredible mission. We are so fortunate to have found Daniel, whose perfect combination of vision, leadership, and passion will allow us to take what God has given us and continue to grow it to meet the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. We are thankful for KEES and their expert guidance.” – Board co-chairs Kelly Fuller and Sam Bass 

The NeighborHealth’s Board of Directors retained KEES, and a comprehensive, national search launched, attracting many diverse candidates both regionally and nationally. The Search Committee ultimately selected Lipparelli from an outstanding group of top finalists. 

“Daniel is the perfect blend of servant leader, entrepreneurial non-profit executive, and engaging ambassador that will ensure NeighborHealth Center flourishes in its next stage of growth. From our first interaction with Daniel, his unique qualities stood out. We congratulate the Board and Daniel on this exciting next step. -Heather Eddy, Founder and President/CEO of KEES 

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a non-profit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the non-profit and public sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of non-profit consulting services, including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com. 

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The Salvation Army Northwest Division, one of the Army’s four U.S. geographic service areas, is committed to doing the most good for the most people in the most need. The Salvation Army Northwest Division, a division of the nation’s largest faith-based charity providing a broad range of social services, has hired Marc Garcia as its next Divisional Finance Director (DFD). The DFD role is the highest position staff role in the financial area and reports to Major Terry Masango, Divisional Secretary for Business.

Marc Garcia is a career finance professional who has served in financial leadership roles in the tech, marketing, and nonprofit healthcare sectors in the Pacific Northwest. Most recently, Garcia served dually as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Triumph Treatment Services (residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment program) in Yakima, Washington. Marc’s key accomplishments over this past year were securing significant grant and COVID relief funds, as well as renegotiating more equitable contracts to better serve those most in need. Marc has often held dual financial and operational roles and enjoys the variety of work and strategic challenges involved in such positions.

“I’m most excited about how well the Northwest Division is positioned to meet the deep need across the region but specifically in King County. My sense is that public support for public solutions to homelessness and poverty in our corner of the country has waned. The Salvation Army has tremendous credibility across the state, region and country as an organization with integrity and effectiveness. Tapping into that wellspring of support at its high tide will be critical in widening the reach and deepening the impact the Salvation Army can make.” – Marc Garcia

Marc holds a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University with an International Finance focus. As part of Pepperdine’s international dual-degree program, he also earned a Master of Arts in Global Management in France. As an undergraduate, Marc earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from the University of California Santa Barbara.

“At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to doing the most good. We were seeking a cooperative, servant leader who takes initiative, can be flexible in assisting others, and empowers employees to bring out the best of their abilities to help The Salvation Army further our mission. With Marc, we found our servant leader and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the team and look forward to working with him on our shared missions in the Northwest.” – Major Terry Masango, Divisional Secretary for Business

The KEES-Salvation Army partnership dates back over 30 years, when KEES was still a part of The Alford Group. For more than 20 years, members of the KEES team have partnered with numerous territories, divisions, commands, and service extension units to help strengthen leadership structures. Specifically in the Northwest Division over the last nine years, KEES has help place individuals in both leadership and staff positions.

“Marc leads as a servant leader and believes in intentionally building and mentoring his team to be their highest potential. The strategic financial and operational leadership Marc has provided to organizations parallels the needs with the Northwest Division. Marc has a true passion for providing financial leadership in nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and the entire KEES team looks forward to his continued growth to further the missions of The Salvation Army,” says Heather Eddy, Founder and President/CEO of KEES.

KEES is a retained executive search and consulting firm that builds transformative teams with diverse leaders. Founded in 2013 as an expansion of Alford Executive Search, KEES partners specifically with nonprofit and public sector organizations to provide an array of search, leadership, interim staffing, and human resources support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a range of social services: providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. Eighty-two cents of every dollar the Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide, and as a branch of the Christian Church, the ultimate goal of all programs is the spiritual regeneration of all people. The Northwest Division is led by Lieutenant Colonel Cindy Foley. For more information, please visit northwest.salvationarmy.org.

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Illinois Central College proudly names Arnitria Shaw as its Vice President of Workforce and Diversity. Shaw most recently served as the College’s Dean of College and Career Readiness. 

Her appointment as Vice President fills the position held previously by Dr. Rita Ali who retired from ICC after being elected Mayor of the City of Peoria in 2020. 

“Dean Shaw’s institutional knowledge and 20-plus years of experience as an educator, program director, trainer, and community advocate will serve the College well. She served as the Director of TRIO Student Support Services at ICC for many years. Her focus on student success and experience meeting institutional goals in both the College and Career Readiness (CCR) department and TRIO will help her succeed in her new role,” said Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey.

Along with serving as the Director of TRIO Student Support Services and Dean of College and Career Readiness, Shaw has served as a Student Assistance and Family Liaison Advisor at Peoria Public Schools; a Master of Arts in Education, Teaching and Leadership (MATL) Cohort Leader and Faculty member for Saint Xavier University; and as an adjunct faculty instructor at ICC. 

Shaw is working toward her doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration with a concentration in Leadership, Equity, and Inquiry at Illinois State University. She received her master’s degree in Education, Teaching, and Leadership from St. Xavier University and her bachelor’s degree in English and Secondary Education with a minor in African American Studies from Western Illinois University. 

Among her many community involvements and memberships, Shaw serves on a variety of ICC committees including the Intercultural Diversity Committee, President’s Advisory Committee, Student Conduct Committee, Behavior Intervention Team, Safety Committee, and the Student Completion Strategic Planning Team.  

Shaw is the owner of VisoPress and Productions. She is a recipient of the 25 Women in Leadership Award, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award, and the ICC Staff Diversity Award. 

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Envision Unlimited, one of Illinois’ most prominent providers of programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness, has selected seasoned financial management executive Bishal Maskey to fill the upcoming vacancy of its retiring Chief Financial Officer, Don Kraska.  

Maskey has more than two decades of financial management experience in strategic and operational leadership with large nonprofit organizations. During his 24 years with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), he advanced into progressively challenging roles and led the financial management team during the organization’s most recent restructuring.

“Bishal brings strategic thinking and a partnership mentality to this role,” observed Envision CEO Mark McHugh. “By all accounts, he achieves organizational goals by obtaining buy-in from stakeholders. In the nonprofit world, that is critical.”

“I enjoy aligning financial planning with the organization’s strategic priorities and operational outcomes,” Maskey said, noting that it generally leads to positive social impacts. “Transparency and accountability are extremely important to me, and so are achieving results through compassion and care,” he added.

Maskey immigrated to the United States from Nepal at the age of 20. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in accounting and business management from the University of Maine and an MBA from Texas A&M University.

“His knowledge, experience, and especially passion for the mission will serve our organization well.” said McHugh.

Envision Unlimited retained KEES as its executive search partner earlier this year. They helped Envision leadership find a uniquely qualified candidate for the position who could best lead the organization’s quest to fulfill its long-term goals.

Maskey started in July.

KEES President and CEO, Heather Eddy, commented, “Bishal brought the perfect blend of experience, expertise and commitment to excellence that Envision Unlimited needs as we enter the post pandemic working environment. He will be an excellent leader as Mr. Kraska retires.”

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ABOUT KEES

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in nonprofit and public sectors. A woman-owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services, including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. To learn more about KEES, visit https://kees2success.com

ABOUT ENVISION UNLIMITED

Envision Unlimited is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that has provided quality programs and services to promote choice, independence, and inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness for more than 70 years. The organization offers day programs, community living services, employment services, a foster care program, and mental health services for 3,000 individuals in Illinois of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The organization fosters resilience and empowerment by creating community spirit and encouraging volunteerism. To learn more about Envision Unlimited, please visit https://envisionunlimited.org/

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Paul Luu, Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese American Service League, announces the hire of Brandi Adams as CASL’s next Director of Development and Communications. 

For more than 40 years, The Chinese American Service League’s comprehensive programs have connected families and individuals in the Chicago Chinese community and beyond with the vital support they need; providing an educational and cultural foundation for children, ensuring seniors live full and independent lives with dignity, enhancing education and training for tomorrow’s workforce, putting immigrants on the pathway to citizenship, securing community housing and financial well-being, and providing all with equal access to justice.

Brandi Adams has spent the last 5 years of her career as a leader in the nonprofit human services sector at the Lake Area United Way in Indiana.  She holds previous experience in healthcare philanthropy and at an association management firm.   

“I felt a strong pull to the work that CASL is doing in the local community.  The mission resonates with me because I believe everyone, despite your zip code, should have the opportunity to create a path to a better future.  Providing immediate support for the current needs, while teaching the building blocks for a secure future, is such important work in building strong, thriving communities.  Helping neighbors reach their full potential and be the best versions of themselves in their health, education, careers, and households is a passion of mine, and I believe will serve me well in this role.”

CASL retained KEES as its executive search partner in the spring of 2021. A comprehensive search was launched, attracting a number of qualified candidates. Brandi Adams was ultimately selected from an exemplary group of top finalists.

Paul Luu, Chief Executive Officer for CASL, comments, “Brandi brings commitment to CASL’s mission and a proven track record of working with donors on their personal philanthropic goals.  She will be a great addition to CASL’s leadership team.  The Board of Directors and I look forward to introducing her to the greater CASL family.”

“CASL is a community treasure, bringing comfort, security, and meaning to so many lives.  We are grateful that Brandi shares KEES’ commitment to helping CASL achieve and deliver its vital mission”, says Laura Weinman, Vice President and trusted advisor to CASL in this search and other projects.

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that buildsdiverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

Since its founding, the Chinese American Service League’s comprehensive programs have connected families and individuals in the Chicago Chinese community and beyond with the vital support they need with programs focused on:

• Children and Youth Development
• Senior Wellness and Independence
• Employment and Financial Empowerment
• Community and Family Well-Being
• Legal Services

Forty-eight percent of the households CASL serves are multigenerational, and the agency is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of entire families and the community at large.

To learn more about the Chinese American Service League, please visit www.caslservice.org

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KEES celebrates King County Housing Authority (KCHA), the largest affordable housing provider in the Pacific Northwest, as it announces its first-ever hire for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  

Scarleth Lever Ortiz, Urban Planner and Public Policy professional, will bring the wealth of her experience and expertise to the newly created role of Senior Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) at KCHA. Lever Ortiz comes to KCHA from the Chicago Housing Authority, where, as the 2014 Founding Director of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, she established a wide range of programs and activities aimed to increase cultural competency, collaboration, and access – particularly among hard-to-reach-populations. As CHA’s first Racial Equity Liaison to the City of Chicago’s Racial Equity Core Team, Lever Ortiz provided agency-wide training opportunities to build core competencies within the context of housing on concepts of racial and social equity, which included but were not limited to facilitating candid conversations aimed at building racial healing. 

“As we continue to heal from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during a time of racial reckoning, I could not have asked for a better opportunity to continue the quest for racial justice than by joining KCHA. I am particularly excited about serving alongside my new colleagues who are known as national trailblazers in the EDI field.”

-Scarleth Lever Ortiz 

Lever Ortiz joined CHA from the city of Chicago’s First Ward Office where she served as Aldermanic Aide and Director of Legislative Affairs. She is a first-generation immigrant from Mexico City who earned a BA in Global Studies from the University of Minnesota and a MA in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She will be relocating to the Pacific Northwest with her husband and rescue dog. King County Housing Authority retained KEES as its executive search partner in 2002 for multiple roles. Lever was chosen as the leader with the most experience among national candidates with expertise in Public Housing as well as general EDI leadership.

“Scarleth is a dynamic, experienced leader and we are thrilled to welcome her to KCHA. She joins us after more than a decade working with low-income housing and social impact programs and brings to our team a deep level of experience in addressing issues of racial equity and justice. She will help link and amplify efforts currently underway and move us to the next level on our journey as an anti-racist organization.”

-Stephen Norman, Executive Director, King County Housing Authority

“From our first interaction, Scarleth stood out. She came from within the public housing sector, is a community leader on boards, coalitions, and groups, and is a respected voice in public forums. Stephen Norman and KCHAs REDI team tasked KEES with finding the best of the best, and that clearly is Scarleth. Her hire enhances not only the whole of King County, but the voice for EDI principles throughout public housing authorities everywhere. Dynamic and diverse, yes, that is Scarleth!”

– Heather Eddy, President and CEO, KEES

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal corporation established under Washington state law, assists about 22,500 households in the Seattle metropolitan region on a daily basis. The Authority administers rental housing assistance, develops and manages affordable housing and works closely with community stakeholders to address local priorities such as ending homelessness, improving educational outcomes for the region’s low-income youth and assuring that disabled and elderly households can live with dignity. 

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Barbara Lacker-Ware has been selected as Woodstock Institute’s Director of Development and will begin her new role on July 1, 2021. Based in Chicago, the organization was founded in 1973. Woodstock Institute initially focused on conducting research, training, and education about public and private policy alternatives that would diminish discriminatory housing and investment patterns in the Chicago metropolitan area.  

Woodstock Institute’s current mission is to “create a just financial system in which lower-wealth persons and communities and people and communities of color can achieve economic security and community prosperity.” Their team is working to create an economy where everyone has access to the resources and the financial services they need to flourish and succeed, both locally and nationally. 

Core to Barbara’s value system is Woodstock Institute’s focus on economic security and racial equity, which have been a constant thread through her career to date including her most recent role at La Casa Norte. She has also served as a grant writer for organizations such as St. Ann’s Community, Take Back the Land, Young Women’s College Prep Charter School, and YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County (NY). 

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

KEES supported this role through our Search Assistance service and was delighted to be Woodstock Institute’s partner of choice. 

To learn more about KEES, visit us at www.kees2success.com.

To learn more about Woodstock Institute, visit at www.woodstockinst.org.

Heifer International, a global development organization that works with local communities to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way, has hired Michelle Cangelosi as its next Vice President of Transformational Philanthropy.  

For the past 17 years, Michelle Cangelosi’s career has focused on working to improve livelihoods and communities around the world. Cangelosi most recently served as Senior Director for Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, where she forged financial and programmatic partnerships to support a premier international program, the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs. Cangelosi previously held executive leadership roles at Rotary International, the Peace Corps, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, and WaterSHED Asia. She has a BS in Zoology and MS in Environmental Engineering Sciences, both from the University of Florida.

“My desire to help people and to make sure they have the tools and support they need to bring about change in their families and communities has shaped my personal giving and career. I have spent the majority of my professional life starting or revitalizing programs to mobilize resources in support of people around the world and am excited to be joining Heifer International to advance the important global mission of this renowned organization.”

-Michelle Cangelosi

Heifer International first retained KEES, a national executive search firm for nonprofits, as its executive search partner in June 2018. KEES has partnered with Heifer International on eight searches over the last three years, helping to build and strengthen its philanthropy team. In addition to placing Cangelosi as Vice President of Transformational Philanthropy, KEES has placed six Directors of Philanthropy and a Senior Director, Global Foundation Partnerships.

“At Heifer International, we know the transformative impact philanthropy can have as a catalyst for long-lasting change. With global hunger on the rise fueled by the global pandemic, smallholder farmers need our support, now more than ever. We’re thrilled to welcome Michelle to the team and look forward to working with her on our shared mission to end global hunger and poverty.”

-Hilary Haddigan, Chief of Mission Effectiveness, Heifer International

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that buildsdiverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

For 76 years, Heifer International has worked with more than 36 million people around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. Working with rural communities in 21 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including the United States, Heifer International supports farmers and local food producers to strengthen local economies and build secure livelihoods that provide a living income. For information, visit https://www.heifer.org.

The United Way of Will County has unanimously approved hiring Kamala Martinez as its next President & CEO.  

Martinez steps into the new role after three years as CEO of KidsMatter Foundation (Naperville), a community-wide organization with a prevention-focused health strategy to combat teenage destructive behaviors. She also has more than 25 years of private sector corporate experience, including serving as the Executive Director of the RR Donnelley Foundation from 2008-2017 as well as holding other positions within the Donnelley organization.

“I’ve had the privilege of being a part of some amazing organizations throughout my career. On May 17, a new chapter begins with United Way of Will County and I couldn’t be more excited! I look forward to strengthening United Way partnerships going forward for the benefit of the communities we serve.”

-Kamala Martinez

An active and engaged community leader, Martinez has served many nonprofit boards, including Vice President for the Executive Board of Directors at Naperville Cable Television 17, Indian Prairie Education Foundation Board of Directors, Hispanic Alliance for Career Achievement (HACE) Board of Trustees, and the Art Institute of Chicago’s Corporate Committee. She was the City of Naperville Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and served in several roles for Wheatland Township.

Martinez received a BA in Communications and Broadcasting from the University of Iowa. She and her family have been residents of Will County since 1996. She has been active in her church with the children’s ministry, served on the Finance Leadership Board and the PTA, and is an advocate for children’s causes and a proponent of empowering women and promoting diversity. 

Martinez replaces Mike Hennessy, who retired as President & CEO of United Way of Will County last year after 31 years of leadership. She will officially start with United Way on May 17, 2021.

“We are very proud of the great work United Way has done for generations on behalf of Will County, but we recognize that the world supports charitable giving now in significantly different ways. We needed a leader and experienced change agent who can help us function more effectively in that ‘new world’, redefine our agency and refocus our work so we can best serve our entire community. Kamala Martinez is that leader, and we are excited for the future of United Way.”

-United Way Board President Tom Hernandez

United Way of Will County’s Board of Directors retained KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) as its executive search partner in October 2020. A comprehensive search produced almost 90 highly qualified candidates with significant experience helping legacy agencies work more effectively in the more modern philanthropic world.

KEES is a nonprofit executive search firm that buildsdiverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

Will County, located southwest of Chicago, is Illinois’ fourth largest county (850 square miles) and home to a vibrant and diverse population that is one of the nation’s fastest growing counties. United Way of Will County partners and supports Will County’s 30+ communities and resources to empower people and create positive, sustainable change. For more information about United Way of Will County, please visit www.uwwill.org.

The Board of Directors of The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts has retained KEES, an executive search firm for nonprofits, as its partner in the search for an experienced and accomplished Executive Director.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated business acumen and a passion for the arts and embody that passion when sharing the story of The Acorn with key stakeholders. Forward-looking and innovative, this individual will bring a fresh perspective to attract new audiences with diverse offerings. With strong interpersonal and communication skills, this executive will be comfortable engaging with a variety of people. The Executive Director will leverage The Acorn’s networks and establish new partnerships to obtain support and achieve results.

For more information on the Executive Director position at The Acorn, please read the full Opportunity Guide here: http://bit.ly/Acorn-ED

The Acorn is the creative and performing arts epicenter of Harbor Country. Located in Three Oaks, Michigan, it draws audiences from Chicago, northern Indiana, and southwest Michigan. The Acorn curates, highlights, and supports local talent while also welcoming renowned performers. Every performance year is filled with a breadth of diverse programming that ensures no two events are alike. In 2021, planning is underway to offer traditional performances, when conditions are safe, and blend in new ways of promoting innovative material and arts programming. To learn more about The Acorn, please visit http://www.acornlive.org.

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.