Up-and-Coming Philanthropic Leaders Named 2009 Hull Fellows

The Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF) has named its 2009 class of Hull Fellows. The only program of its kind in the nation, the Hull Fellows Program was established by SECF in 2000 to nurture, inspire and strengthen the Southeast region's emerging leaders in philanthropy. The selective program recognizes newer foundation staff and board members who have demonstrated strong leadership in their careers and in their communities.

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) May 1, 2009 -- The Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF) has named its 2009 class of Hull Fellows. The only program of its kind in the nation, the Hull Fellows Program was established by SECF in 2000 to nurture, inspire and strengthen the Southeast region's emerging leaders in philanthropy. The selective program recognizes newer foundation staff and board members who have demonstrated strong leadership in their careers and in their communities.

The 2009 class consists of 17 staff and trustees from SECF member foundations across the region. They are:

Abena Asante, Program Officer, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, Winston-Salem, NC; Jeff Barker, President, St. Marys United Methodist Church Foundation, St. Marys, GA; Kristina Christy, Manager, Corporate Contributions, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Atlanta, GA; Diana Church, Program Officer, The C. E. & S. Foundation, Louisville, KY; Lynn Collingsworth, Program Officer, The Joy McCann Foundation, Tampa, FL; Eleanor Dunlap, Chairman of the Board, Piedmont Health Care Foundation, Greenville, SC; Cynthia Elmore, Director of Development, John Randolph Foundation, Hopewell, VA; Gladys Hairston, Program Associate, The Harvest Foundation, Martinsville, VA; Ivan Hudson, Program Associate, The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Little Rock, AR; Jennifer MacDougall, Program Manager, Healthy Active Communities, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, Durham, NC; Richard Martinez, Program Officer, Greater New Orleans Foundation, New Orleans, LA; Susan McConnell, Human Resources Director/Program Officer Education, The Duke Endowment, Charlotte, NC; Aisha Nyandoro, Program Officer, Community Development, Foundation for the Mid South, Jackson, MS; Dana Rickman, Director, Research & Data, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Atlanta, GA; Karen Rudolph, Program Assistant, Lyndhurst Foundation, Chattanooga, TN; Najmah Thomas, Sr. Program Officer/Coordinator of Technical Assistance, The Cameron Foundation, Petersburg, VA; Eva Tukdarian, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Investment Officer, The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, Orlando, FL

"Our 2009 Class of Hull Fellows is an extraordinary cadre of accomplished individuals committed to philanthropy in the South," said Michael R. Howland, CAE, President and CEO of the Southeastern Council. "We're proud to have their enthusiasm and energy in this year's class, which will expand upon one of philanthropy's premier leadership development programs."

The Hull Fellows will convene throughout 2009 to study the historic roots and traditions of philanthropy, new perspectives on philanthropic issues and the specific challenges and opportunities of Southern philanthropy.

The Southeastern Council of Foundations is a membership association of over 350 grantmaking foundations and programs in 11 states. SECF promotes both excellence in the field of philanthropy and the creation of new philanthropic resources to benefit the Southeast.

http://www.secf.org

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