The Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, has announced the selection of JASON EDENS as director of rural advocacy. Edens most recently served on the faculty at several Minnesota State institutions, including Bemidji State University and Central Lakes College, where he served as chair of the environmental studies and geography departments.

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation in Texas has announced that EMILY R. WARREN, director of land conservation and water programs, has been named senior advisor to the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In her new role, Warren will provide guidance and build new partnerships between the philanthropic, private-sector, and technical assistance communities.

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation in Los Angeles has announced the appointment of JENNIFER PRICE-LETSCHER as president and CEO. Price-Letscher has been at the foundation for more than 12 years and has served as interim president and CEO since January 2023.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Salt Lake City has announced the appointment of AIMEE DAILY as president and CEO. Daily previously served as the senior vice president and chief transformation officer at Memorial Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization in central Illinois.

The END Fund in New York City has announced the appointment of TSITSI MASIYIWA to board chair. Masiyiwa, who signed the Giving Pledge in 2014 with her husband, Strive Masiyiwa, is co-founder of the Higherlife Foundation.

Greenwich House in New York City has announced the selection of LINDSEY COSGROVE as chief of staff. Cosgrove previously worked with the National Guild for Community Arts Education as well as the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.

Legal Services NYC has announced the selection of GREG KLEMM as chief financial officer. Klemm previously served as chief financial and operating officer at the Vera Institute of Justice, where he led its business and operations functions, including finance, people resources, technology, and workplace services.

Panthera in New York City has announced the appointment of AXEL MOEHRENSCHLAGER as director of its small cats program and conservation translocations. Moehrenschlager founded the Centre for Conservation Research and co-founded the Wilder Institute of the Calgary Zoological Society.

YoungArts in Miami has announced the selection of LAUREN SLONE as senior director of artistic programs and EMILY WATERS as senior director of innovation and impact. Slone recently served on teams that operationalized artist relief and was appointed as co-chair of Grantmakers in the Arts’ support for individual artists committee. Waters previously served as senior program associate in arts and culture at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.