The California Wellness Foundation has announced the selection of ALEX JOHNSON as vice president of public affairs, and VERONICA CARRIZALES as managing director of programs. Johnson, who previously served as a senior leader at the foundation, most recently spent four years as vice president at Bryson Gillette, a strategic communications and public affairs firm. Carrizales spent the past 15 years with California Calls, an alliance focused on community organizing and coalition-building.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in Stanford, California, has announced the selection of BROOKE STAFFORD-BRIZARD as vice president for innovation and impact. Stafford-Brizard previously served as vice president for research to practice at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. 

The James Irvine Foundation in San Francisco has announced the appointment of two new members of its board of directors: SHERI DUNN BERRY and MARC MCMORRIS. Berry is a strategist at the Wend Collective, and McMorris is co-CEO and co-chair of the investment committee for Carrick Capital Partners. 

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Miami has announced the appointment of ALISSA COOPER as inaugural executive director of the Knight-Georgetown Institute. Cooper previously served as vice president of engineering, and a fellow at Cisco Systems. 

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey, has announced the selection of LAUREN SMITH as vice president of strategic portfolios. Smith previously served as chief health equity and strategy officer at the CDC Foundation. 

The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has announced the appointment of JOSÉ F. OLIVA to its board of trustees. Oliva has served as deputy chief of staff and chief of staff at Guilford County Schools.  

The American Council on Education in Washington, D.C., has announced the selection of NICK ANDERSON as vice president for higher education partnerships and improvement. Anderson, previously served as a senior reporter covering higher education for the Washington Post. 

Philanthropy Roundtable in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of KIM DENNIS to its board of directors. Dennis is president and CEO of the Searle Freedom Trust. 

Protect Our Winters in Boulder, Colorado, has announced the hiring of ERIN SPRAGUE as CEO. Sprague previously served as chief brand officer and at Aspen Skiing Company. 

Proteus Fund in Philadelphia has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors: DESIREE FLORES, EVERETTE R.H. THOMPSON, MARIA TERESA ROJAS, and RISA JAZ RIFKIND. Flores is the executive director of General Service Foundation. Thompson is interim vice president of movement and capacity building at Race Forward. Rojas is interim associate director of Herstory Writers Workshop. Rifkind is the civic engagement and marketing director of Disability Lead. 

The Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation in Cincinnati has announced that president and CEO LIZ CARTER plans to retire in May 2024. Carter has been with the organization for nine years and advanced several initiatives during her time as leader, including an annual childhood literacy fundraising campaign and the launch of the fund. 

Women’s Centers International in Oakland, California, has announce the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. VICTORIA MUTHONI TSWAMUNO and MERCY MUTHONI KAMAU will serve as non-executive co-chairs of the board. Tswamuno has experience in program and partnership development, conflict management, community engagement, and direct clinical social work practice. Kamau is a 20-year veteran leader in the field of reproductive health, and an ardent champion of universal health coverage and rights-based approaches to health and development.