People in the News (01/05/2025): appointments, promotions, obituaries

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Eden Prairie Local News, a nonprofit newsroom in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has announced the appointment of two members to its board of directors: ANNE BYRNE and CHARLIE CROCKER. Byrne is an attorney and owner of Byrne Law Office. Crocker is the account director at Media Bridge Advertising.

Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation in Vincennes, Indiana, has announced the selection of BRIAN BAKER as director. Baker previously served as development director for the Buffalo Trace Council, Scouting America.

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America in New York City has announced the selection of ELLEN FINKELSTEIN as CEO and executive director. Finklestein previously served as chief strategy officer in the office of institutional advancement at Yeshiva University.

Thriving United in Midland, Texas, has announced the selection of KRYS ATWATER as executive director. Atwater previously served as the principal at Good Soil Consulting.

Tipping Point Community’s founder and former chief executive, DANIEL LUIRE, has been elected mayor San Francisco. Lurie is a moderate democrat and Levi Strauss heir. He founded Tipping Point Community in 2005 but started his philanthropy career at the Robin Hood Foundation in 2001.

"EPLN adds two new board members." Eden Prairie Local News press release 01/02/2025. "Brian Baker named director of Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation." Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation press release 01/02/2025. "Hadassah names nonprofit leader Ellen Finkelstein CEO." Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America press release 12/20/2024. Trevor Hawes. "Krys Atwater appointed executive director of Thriving United." Midland Reporter Telegram 12/26/2024. Jim Carlton. "The Levi Strauss heir elected to save San Francisco." Wall Street Journal 01/01/2025.