People in the News (04/16/2023): appointments, promotions, obituaries

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The Jerome Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota, has announced the promotion of ELEANOR SAVAGE to CEO and president, effective May 1. Savage, currently the Jerome Foundation’s program director, will succeed BEN CAMERON, who has led the foundation since 2015. 

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in Philadelphia has announced the selection of LEWIS WEBB and LUCY ROBERTS to serve as the organization’s U.S. peacebuilding director and international peacebuilding director, respectively. Webb, who previously led AFSC’s New York-based healing justice work for more than 12 years, has been the coordinator of the organization’s national healing justice network since 2017. Roberts previously worked as ASFC’s Asia regional director from 2013 to 2018. For the past five years, she has worked as a conflict transformation consultant and executive and leadership coach with clients in the private and charity sectors. 

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in New York City has announced the appointment of DONNA MCKAY to CEO and president. McKay previously served as executive director of Physicians for Human Rights

Common Impact in Brooklyn has announced the appointment of GINA TESLA and DEAN MARSH to its board of directors. Tesla leads the environmental, social, and governance team at Coupa and is executive chair of Empower, an employee resource group. Marsh is CEO of the IT, security, and cloud services firm Virtual Technologies Group

Facing History & Ourselves in Boston has announced the selection of DESMOND K. BLACKBURN as president and CEO. A career educator, Blackburn has served as a classroom teacher, school and district leader, and in both state and national education organizations including the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) and Chiefs For Change

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (the HAVI) in Boston has announced the appointment of two new members to its advisory board—SELWYN ROGERS, JR. and JEROME CARTER—as well as the addition of LAUREN COLLINS to its advancement council. 

Humanity United has announced the appointment of RAJASVINI BHANSALI and PURITY KAGWIRIA to its board of trustees. Bhansali is the executive director of Solidaire Network and Solidaire Action. Kagwiria is a senior fellow at Purposeful and the immediate former director of the With and For Girls Fund and Collective

The ONE Campaign has announced that co-founder BONO, the lead singer of rock band U2, will step down from the board. The organization’s 20th anniversary is in 2024.

Pathfinder International has announced the promotion of LYDIA SALOUCOU ZOUNGRANA to president of its Africa division. Saloucou Zoungrana has served as Pathfinder’s country director in Burkina Faso since the organization opened its first office there in 2016. 

Wreaths Across America in Columbia Falls, Maine, has announced the appointment of transportation industry veterans JENNY LOVERING and GRAIG MORIN as new members of the board of directors.

"Jerome Foundation taps respected, experienced arts leader Eleanor Savage as new president & CEO." Jerome Foundation press release 04/11/2023. "AFSC hires directors for international and U.S. migration work." American Friends Service Committee press release 04/10/2023. "Donna McKay Joins Breast Cancer Research Foundation as president and chief executive officer." Breast Cancer Research Foundation press release 04/13/2023. "Common Impact announces two new board members as it continues to expand the reach of its mission." Common Impact press release 04/10/2023. "Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD joins Facing History & Ourselves as new president and CEO." Facing History & Ourselves press release 04/10/2023. "The HAVI announces two new members of its advisory board and a new member of its advancement council." Health Alliance for Violence Intervention press release 04/10/2023. "Social justice, mission-driven leaders join HU board of trustees." Humanity United press release 04/06/2023. Michael Igoe. "Bono to leave ONE Campaign board at end of the year." Devex 04/11/2023. "Pathfinder names Lydia Saloucou Zoungrana as president, Africa." Pathfinder International press release 04/12/2023. "Wreaths Across America appoints transportation professionals Jenny Lovering and Graig Morin as new members of its board of directors." Wreaths Across America press release 04/06/2023.