United Way for Southeastern Michigan announces staff appointments
PRESS RELEASE
February 03, 2006
Media Contact(s):
Patricia A. Ellis, 313-226-9484 or pager, 313-840-1948
Megan Bracket, 313-226-9409 or pager, 313-840-4321
DETROIT – United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) recently announced several staff appointments.
United Way has appointed three Area Directors for the City of Detroit, Macomb and Oakland counties. As part of the organization's overall community impact model, each Area Director is responsible for establishing Local Community Committees to help prioritize regional needs and implement local strategies to address those needs in measurable and sustainable ways.
Joscelyn Andrews, MBA, of Rochester Hills, was named area director of United Way’s Oakland Area Office. She has more than 15 years of experience in the public and private sector in strategic planning, corporate communications, and organizational change strategy. United Way first hired Andrews in 2004 as director of Strategy, charged with overseeing the development of the strategic framework to create United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
Patrice Avery, MSW, of Clinton Township, was named area director of United Way’s Macomb Area Office. Avery has more than 20 years of professional and volunteer experience in health and human services working in diverse areas of administration, education, fundraising, program and volunteer development.
Dara Munson, MPA, of Southfield, was named area director of United Way’s Detroit Area Office from director, Community Investment Strategies. She has more than nine years in the human service field in service delivery, program planning and implementation, and grant making. Prior to joining United Way, Munson worked at Black Family Development, Inc. and for the Wayne County Department of Community Justice.
Susan Foley, of Birmingham, has been named director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving. She is responsible for continuing United Way’s focus to cultivate relationships with high-wealth donors in the community through the organization’s leadership giving initiatives, including the Women’s Leadership Giving Initiative and the Tocqueville Society. In addition, she oversees planned giving opportunities within United Way. Foley previously served as vice president of Development and Marketing at HAVEN in Oakland County. She has a deep commitment to this community, and has more than 20 years of experience in leadership volunteer roles, including as a past president of the Junior League of Birmingham.
Joseph A. Impellizzeri, of Macomb, has been named director of the Capital Campaign and Initiatives funding. The Capital Campaign focuses on high-wealth individuals, corporate and foundation gifts to support signature initiatives of United Way, such as the 2-1-1 call center. In addition, the Capital Campaign will support the Nonprofit Facilities Center, a joint program of United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the Nonprofit Finance Fund, which seeks to strengthen the capacity of nonprofits to plan, finance and develop facilities. Impellizzeri has more than 10 years experience in the nonprofit and fundraising field.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan mobilizes the caring power of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways throughout the region. The organization is led by a diverse group of volunteers from business, labor, government, human services, education and the community. United Way provides opportunities to invest in the metropolitan Detroit community through its annual Torch Drive and is a leader in convening partners to impact local residents each year by increasing economic self-sufficiency, protecting children and youth at risk, strengthening families, empowering neighborhoods and communities, and promoting health and wellness. Additional information is available at www.uwsem.org.
February 03, 2006
Media Contact(s):
Patricia A. Ellis, 313-226-9484 or pager, 313-840-1948
Megan Bracket, 313-226-9409 or pager, 313-840-4321
DETROIT – United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) recently announced several staff appointments.
United Way has appointed three Area Directors for the City of Detroit, Macomb and Oakland counties. As part of the organization's overall community impact model, each Area Director is responsible for establishing Local Community Committees to help prioritize regional needs and implement local strategies to address those needs in measurable and sustainable ways.
Joscelyn Andrews, MBA, of Rochester Hills, was named area director of United Way’s Oakland Area Office. She has more than 15 years of experience in the public and private sector in strategic planning, corporate communications, and organizational change strategy. United Way first hired Andrews in 2004 as director of Strategy, charged with overseeing the development of the strategic framework to create United Way for Southeastern Michigan.Patrice Avery, MSW, of Clinton Township, was named area director of United Way’s Macomb Area Office. Avery has more than 20 years of professional and volunteer experience in health and human services working in diverse areas of administration, education, fundraising, program and volunteer development.
Dara Munson, MPA, of Southfield, was named area director of United Way’s Detroit Area Office from director, Community Investment Strategies. She has more than nine years in the human service field in service delivery, program planning and implementation, and grant making. Prior to joining United Way, Munson worked at Black Family Development, Inc. and for the Wayne County Department of Community Justice.Susan Foley, of Birmingham, has been named director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving. She is responsible for continuing United Way’s focus to cultivate relationships with high-wealth donors in the community through the organization’s leadership giving initiatives, including the Women’s Leadership Giving Initiative and the Tocqueville Society. In addition, she oversees planned giving opportunities within United Way. Foley previously served as vice president of Development and Marketing at HAVEN in Oakland County. She has a deep commitment to this community, and has more than 20 years of experience in leadership volunteer roles, including as a past president of the Junior League of Birmingham.
Joseph A. Impellizzeri, of Macomb, has been named director of the Capital Campaign and Initiatives funding. The Capital Campaign focuses on high-wealth individuals, corporate and foundation gifts to support signature initiatives of United Way, such as the 2-1-1 call center. In addition, the Capital Campaign will support the Nonprofit Facilities Center, a joint program of United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the Nonprofit Finance Fund, which seeks to strengthen the capacity of nonprofits to plan, finance and develop facilities. Impellizzeri has more than 10 years experience in the nonprofit and fundraising field.United Way for Southeastern Michigan mobilizes the caring power of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways throughout the region. The organization is led by a diverse group of volunteers from business, labor, government, human services, education and the community. United Way provides opportunities to invest in the metropolitan Detroit community through its annual Torch Drive and is a leader in convening partners to impact local residents each year by increasing economic self-sufficiency, protecting children and youth at risk, strengthening families, empowering neighborhoods and communities, and promoting health and wellness. Additional information is available at www.uwsem.org.
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