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September 17, 2009 | Read Time: 2 minutes
American Jewish World Service (New York): Appointed Laura Talmus, owner of Laura Talmus Associates (Kentfield, Calif.), to be Western regional executive director, based in San Francisco.
American Tinnitus Association (Portland, Ore.): Appointed Wes Breazeale, director of donor relations at the Nature Conservancy, Oregon Chapter (Portland), to be development director.
Cape Henry Collegiate School (Virginia Beach): Appointed Leonard J. Doran, director of major gifts at the American Farmland Trust (Washington), to be director of development.
Harcum College (Bryn Mawr, Pa.): Appointed Sachiko Mallach, director of development at the Chester County Historical Society (West Chester, Pa.), to be vice president of college advancement.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (New York): Appointed James J. Szmak, consulting chief technology officer at Salire Corporation (Redmond, Wash.), to be vice president and chief information officer.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, Ind.): Appointed Donald Fry, senior vice president at Hartsook Companies (Wichita, Kan.), to be vice president of institutional advancement.
SOC Enterprises (Arlington, Va.): Appointed Linda H. Chandler, vice president for operations at Goodwill Industries International (Rockville, Md.), to be chief executive officer. This organization helps disabled people become self-sufficient.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Seattle): Appointed Stefano Bertozzi, director of the Center for Evaluation Research & Surveys at the National Institute of Public Health (Cuernavaca, Mexico), to be HIV director.
California Community Foundation (Los Angeles): Appointed Terri Mosqueda, donor-relations officer, to be director of donor relations.
J. Paul Getty Trust (Los Angeles): Appointed Kimberly Wong, senior vice president and general counsel at the American Golf Corporation (Santa Monica, Calif.), to be assistant general counsel.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (Mountain View, Calif.): Appointed Kia Sullivan, donor-engagement officer, to be senior director for grants, gifts, and compliance.