SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Challenge Day has appointed Anne Wilson as the Interim Executive Director. Anne will oversee the operations and management of Challenge Day while the organization searches for a permanent leader.
"Challenge Day is thrilled to have Anne join us for this critical role. She brings a wealth of experience and an amazing list of accomplishments in the non-profit sector. Anne will be instrumental in ensuring the continued growth and sustainability of the organization," said Victoria Gazulis, Challenge Day Board President.
Anne joins Challenge Day after serving as CEO of United Way Bay Area for the last 20 years. Anne has earned a reputation for leading transformational social impact and implementing effective organizational change.
"It is my honor to join the Challenge Day team in its mission to create a world where every person in our communities feels safe, loved and celebrated. The passion and commitment of every board member and staff member that I have met has been inspiring. I look forward to working in partnership with them to grow Challenge Day's impact and recruit its next permanent executive. This is an exciting opportunity for me because I believe that Challenge Day's programs are needed now more than ever." Anne Wilson shared.
Challenge Day (CD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, located in the San Francisco Bay Area committed to building empathy and compassion in our youth for over 30 years. Our transformative experiential programs support emotional well-being and resiliency, build cross-cultural connections, reduce conflict, and positively influence educational achievement.
Challenge Day helps youth unlearn harmful habits, experience vulnerability as a pillar to restore strength, and enable them to experience the freedom of full expression through the lens of compassion, connection, and diversity. In the past 5 years we have supported 300,000 students directly. In addition, we have worked with, 60,000 adults who work with youth. Our work spans 44 U.S. states, 5 provinces in Canada, Belgium and Netherlands.
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