Arnold Ventures in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of RACHEL POLLOCK as vice president of external affairs. Pollock previously served as vice president of Advancing Cures Today, a 501(c)(4) that works with the National Institutes of Health.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation in Los Altos, California, has announced the selection of MOUNA BEN GARGA as civil society and leadership program officer. Ben Garga previously led the innovation portfolio at CIVICUS.

The American Association of University Women in Washington, D.C., has announced new board members and leadership changes on the board. CHERYL SOROKIN was named board chair and GLORIA BAÑUELOS was named vice chair. Sorokin is an attorney who spent much of her career at Bank of America, and Bañuelos is part of the government affairs team at Qualcomm. New board members include MELISSA LADUKE, DIANNE OWENS, SONA PANCHOLY, CHRISTINE SCHMITZ, and AUNTANESHIA STAVELOZ.

Cradles to Crayons in Boston has announced the appointment of MELISSA YORK to its national board. She serves as president and global client lead of GroupeConnect.

One Hope United in Chicago has announced the appointment of DAMON CATES as president and CEO. He had been serving as interim president and CEO since August 2023.

Pathlight HOME in Orlando, Florida, has announced the selection of CARL W. FALCONER as CEO. Falconer most recently served as CEO of Homeward Bound WNC.

United States Artists in Chicago has announced the appointment of new members to its board of trustees. MICHELLE T. BOONE and ANGELIQUE POWER were appointed to the board. Boone is president of the Poetry Foundation and Power is president and CEO of the Skillman Foundation.