| Garza to Succeed Middleton-Jeter as ED at Henry Street Settlement |
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| Written by Fred Scaglione |
| Monday, 01 March 2010 23:47 |
David Garza will be the new Executive Director of Henry Street Settlement, effective July 1, 2010.Garza, currently Chief Administrator of Henry Street’s Workforce Development Center (WDC), is succeeding Verona Middleton-Jeter who is retiring after 38 years at the Settlement, seven of them as Executive Director. Garza began at the WDC in July 2001 and became its Chief Administrator in 2005. Prior to joining Henry Street, he worked as a retail management executive and an independent producer for film, television and corporate marketing projects. “David’s success in building the WDC into one of the city’s preeminent centers and his deep understanding of the Henry Street community will serve the agency well going forward,” said Robert Harrison, Chairman of Henry Street’s Board of Directors, which elected Garza at its February 22, 2010, meeting following a six-month national search. Dale Burch, Henry Street Board President, lauded David’s passion for the agency and his ability to motivate and inspire. “Today, the services Henry Street provides are more vital than ever,” said Garza. “I am honored and quite thrilled with the opportunity to build on the Settlement’s remarkable legacy as we move into the future.” Ms. Middleton-Jeter, said, “I know that I’m leaving Henry Street in good hands; I’m confident that David will excel at leading the Settlement in the years ahead.” Garza graduated from Harvard College in 1986 and later from the Institute for Not-for-Profit Management at Columbia Business School. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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