Leaders in the Field
is a monthly communication highlighting Fieldstone Leadership Network Orange County
members and their achievements in the community.
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For nearly 27 years,
Margie Wakeham,
one of our
Executive Coaches
and long-time Fieldstone Leadership Network advocates, has led
Families Forward
with dedication and vision, growing the organization into one of the most impactful agencies serving vulnerable families in the county. When Margie announced her retirement earlier this year, executive search firm Morris & Berger assisted the Board of Directors in a comprehensive, nationwide search for a successor CEO over the course of the past several months.
The board is thrilled to announce that
Madelynn Hirneise,
formerly Senior Director and recent
Nonprofit Leader Learning Group
graduate, has been selected by unanimous decision and will assume the role of CEO at Families Forward on October 1, 2019.
We are so happy for you Madelynn- and for all of the FF team!
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Congratulations to
David Gillanders
, Executive Director, and his team at
Pathways of Hope
for their new partnership to provide food and housing services to the three colleges in the North Orange County Community College District. This first-of-its-kind partnership in Orange County will see Pathways of Hope deliver its expertise in food insecurity and housing stability at Fullerton College, Cypress College, and North Orange Continuing Education. The program kicks off in the Fall semester. David was a recent graduate of our
Executive Learning Group
.
Read more about it
here
!
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Healthy Smiles welcomed
Senator Umberg
at the
Healthy Smiles CHOC Clinic
. He met Jesus, who was once a patient of Healthy Smiles when he was a little boy...and is now their dental assistant. Senator Umberg also learned that there are 14 sugar packets in a soda pop...and met four-year old Isabella during her first dental appointment.
Ria Berger
is the CEO at Healthy Smiles and was in our
2015 Executive Learning Group
and was a recent speaker at our
Fieldstone@4 event
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WHW
Job Seekers were excited to have Volunteers from
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
help them with developing and perfecting their resumes! This critical job search tool is often what gets the interview.
Janie Wolicki Best
and
Rachel Cueva
of WHW are two active members in our Network!
Thank you to JPMorgan Chase for helping job seekers confidently move forward in their job search!
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Lauren has worked to evolve the important work that JFFS does in the community. Now, she will strengthen the county in a different way. Lauren will be joining
MindOC,
an
organization whose mission is to build an integrated system of mental healthcare through its initiative BeWell Orange County. It is an extraordinary opportunity for her to be part of creating something she is passionate about, something that will significantly improve the landscape of care for those in our county who struggle with mental health issues.
Congrats Lauren!
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Innovative Housing Opportunities is a nonprofit developer that creates vibrant communities by providing high-quality affordable homes with services that help residents thrive and build strong futures for themselves.
Thrilled you are part of our Network, Rochelle!
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12 beds for families who found themselves homeless. From that, the idea was born to establish a non-profit (HomeAid Orange County) that would collaborate with the building industry to build housing for those experiencing homelessness.
Congrats to our Network organizations for this accomplishment and a tremendous example of collaboration!
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Dawn leverages her unique blend of experience in business, technology and the arts to propel young people forward.
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Janie Wolicki Best
, Chief Executive Officer of
WHW
and one of our
Executive Coaches
, will be making a big transition, with an assist from the
Fieldstone Leadership Network
Courage to Lead Retreat! Janie said the retreat was a great environment for really focusing inward. She realized that her mission in life is to continue serving children, and she was ready to make a big move. Idaho had been on her mind for a long while, and now she’s taking the plunge! As of September 1st, Janie will be serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Make-A-Wish Idaho,
and will relocate with her family to the Boise area to the small community of Star, Idaho. Janie said, “Joining the Fieldstone Leadership Network has made a huge impact on my life, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to coach other nonprofit professionals.”
Stay in touch, Janie!
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We want to celebrate you!
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If you would like to share a personal or organizational accomplishment
in upcoming
Leaders in the Field
publications, please direct your email
here
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