People in the News (11/19/2023): appointments, promotions, obituaries

A collage of black-and-white headshots.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation in Los Altos, California, has announced the selection of MESHIE KNIGHT as U.S. racial justice director. Knight previously served as a senior program officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The Henry Luce Foundation in New York City has announced the election of IAN H. SOLOMON and SEWELL CHAN to its board of directors. Solomon is dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, and Chan is the editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune.

The Hudson-Webber Foundation in Detroit has announced the selection of DONALD RENCHER as president and CEO. Rencher previously served as the executive of housing, planning and development for the City of Detroit.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Miami has announced the appointment of MARIBEL PEREZ WADSWORTH as president and CEO. Wadsworth, the first woman to lead the foundation, previously served as president of Gannett Media—where she spearheaded Gannett’s transition into the digital age, leading the company’s launch of digital subscription offerings—and publisher of USA Today. She succeeds Alberto Ibargüen, who is stepping down as president after 18 years.

The College Board in New York City has announced the election of seven new members to its board of trustees. The newly elected members are KYLE FARMBRY, president of Guilford College; ANTHONY JONES, vice president of enrollment management and student experience at Bethune-Cookman University; JASON KLEIN, senior vice president and chief investment officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; DEREK KINDLE, vice provost for enrollment management at University of Wisconsin-Madison; JESSICA MARINACCIO, dean of undergraduate admissions and financial aid at Columbia University; SUZANNE MCCRAY, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions and nationally competitive awards at University of Arkansas; and TRACEY MORMAN, director of counseling/college & career readiness at Amarillo Independent School District.

Homage in Lynwood, Washington, has announced the selection of ANGELA BISHOP as director of philanthropy. Bishop previously served as executive director at four different area nonprofits, such as The Sophia Way and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City has announced the appointment of JENNIFER KALTER as director of education and public programs. Kalter previously held positions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Met Cloisters, the American Folk Art Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the New York Transit Museum.

The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., has announced the departure of director of contemporary art initiatives and academic affairs VESELA SRETENOVIĆ. She spent nearly 15 years with the museum, starting as senior curator of modern and contemporary art. She now leaves to pursue independent curatorial projects and teaching.

The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation has announced the appointment of TANIA CASTROVERDE MOSKALENKO as CEO. Castroverde Moskalenko previously served as executive director of the Miami City Ballet, where she successfully completed an ambitious $65 million capitalization campaign and initiated the organization’s first formal DEI strategy.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History has announced the promotion of DOROTHY LIPPERT to repatriation program manager. Lippert is the first woman and first Native American to hold the position. Lippert is a leading figure in the field of Indigenous archaeology.

"Packard Foundation names Meshie Knight as U.S. racial justice director." David and Lucille Packard Foundation press release 11/02/2023. "The Henry Luce Foundation welcomes Ian H. Solomon and Sewell Chan to the board of directors." Henry Luce Foundation press release 11/16/2023. "Hudson-Webber Foundation board of trustees names Donald Rencher president and CEO." Hudson-Webber Foundation press release 11/15/2023. "Knight Foundation taps news media trailblazer Maribel Perez Wadsworth as new president and CEO." John S. and James L. Knight Foundation press release 11/14/2023. "College Board welcomes 7 new trustees." College Board press release 11/06/2023. "Homage welcomes Angela Bishop as director of philanthropy." Homage press release 11/13/2023. "The Morgan Library & Museum announces Jennifer Kalter as director of education and public programs." Morgan Library & Museum press release 11/13/2023. "The Phillips Collection’s director of contemporary art initiatives and academic affairs Dr. Vesela Sretenović departs after nearly 15 years." Phillips Collection press release 11/15/2023. "Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation announces new chief executive officer." Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation press release 11/15/2023. "National Museum of Natural History announces Dorothy Lippert as repatriation program manager." Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History press release 11/09/2023.