People in the News (02/16/2025): appointments, promotions, obituaries

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey, has announced the election of two new trustees to its board. DANIEL DAWES currently serves as senior vice president of global health at Meharry Medical College. BARBARA FERRER is director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Co-Impact in New York City has announced the selection of AWO ABLO as president. Ablo previously served as executive vice president at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, where she helped lead and guide the organization through growth.

Engineering Tomorrow in New York City has announced the appointment of SEAN MACCREADY as director of development. MacCready previously served as executive director of scholar and donor services at the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Jewish Federations of North America has announced the appointment of SHERRI KETAI as chair of its National Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) program. Ketai currently serves as NWP Chair of Endowment and the Lion Behind the Pin.

The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced the appointment of ANNE COLLINS SMITH as chief curator. Smith most recently served as director of the Xavier University of Louisiana Art Gallery.

Pathfinder International in Washington, D.C., has announced the promotion of TABINDA SAROSH to CEO. Sarosh, who has been serving as interim CEO, previously was president of the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa regions of the organization’s operations.

The INNOVATE in Palm Beach, Florida, has announced the selection of VICTORIA PEYTON as chief philanthropic officer. Peyton previously served as the Cleveland Clinic Florida’s executive director of philanthropy. 

"RWJF board elects Daniel Dawes and Barbara Ferrer as new trustees." Robert Wood Johnson Foundation press release 02/11/2025. "Co-Impact announces Awo Ablo as new president." Co-Impact press release 02/11/2025. "Engineering Tomorrow names Sean MacCready director of development." Engineering Tomorrow press release 02/11/2025. "Jewish Federations' National Women's Philanthropy selects 2025-27 chair." Jewish Federations' National Women's Philanthropy press release 02/11/2025. "New Orleans Museum of Art appoints Anne Collins Smith as chief curator." New Orleans Museum of Art press release 02/11/2025. "Pathfinder names Dr. Tabinda Sarosh as chief executive officer." Pathfinder International press release 02/12/2025. "Renowned Palm Beach philanthropy executive, Victoria Peyton, appointed chief philanthropic officer of The INNOVATE." The Innovate press release 02/13/2025.