People

A Territory Resource (Seattle): Appointed Janis L. Strout, development officer at the Funding Exchange (New York), to be executive director. ATR supports community-based organizations in efforts to improve social, economic, and environmental conditions.

Abilities of Florida (Clearwater, Fla.): Appointed Judy Mauer, a counselor at the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Mental Health Services (Tampa, Fla.), to be manager of the “Work And Gain Economic Self-Sufficiency,” “Welfare to Work,” and “Workforce Investment Act” programs; Mike Neville, a licensed business broker at Murphy Business and Financial (Clearwater), to be a self-employment specialist; and Sandra Rosell, corporate-communications coordinator at Interval International (Miami), to be assistant director of development. This organization provides employment and other services to disabled people.

Ahlbin Centers for Rehabilitation Medicine (Bridgeport, Conn.): Appointed Stephen M. Jakab, director of development at the Fairfield College Preparatory School (Conn.), to be vice president for development.

The American Repertory Ballet (New Brunswick, N.J.): Announced the resignation of Harris N. Ferris, managing director, effective June 1.

Arthritis Foundation-Hawaii Branch (Honolulu): Appointed Susan Hughes, executive director of the American Diabetes Association-Hawaii Area (Honolulu), to be executive director.

Bridgewater State College (Mass.): Appointed Barbara LaFrance, vice president and campaign director at the United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton (Mass.), to be director of annual giving.

California State U.-Monterey Bay (Seaside): Appointed Scott Warrington,associate vice president for university advancement at California State U. at Fresno, to be vice president for university advancement.

Carelift International (Bala Cynwyd, Pa.): Appointed Leslie J. Harrison, vice president at CSC Index (Cambridge, Mass.), to be president and chief executive officer. Carelift provides humanitarian aid and health-care supplies and training to organizations in developing nations.

Center for Non-Profit Corporations (North Brunswick, N.J.): Appointed Linda M. Czipo, vice president, to be executive director. She succeeds Paul A. Potito, who resigned.

City Opera House (Traverse City, Mich.): Appointed Michael T. Holland, former executive assistant to then-Michigan Sen. Dick Posthumus, to be executive director.

The Dance Heritage Coalition (Washington): Appointed Elizabeth Aldrich, interim director, to be director.

Elon College (N.C.): Appointed Nan P. Perkins, vice president for enrollment management, to be vice president for institutional advancement.

Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg (Pa.): Appointed Renae Hardoby, director of public relations at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, to be development director.

Furman U. (Greenville, S.C.): Appointed Betsy Moseley, associate director of planned giving, to be director of planned giving.

HIV/AIDS Services (Grand Rapids, Mich.): Appointed Jan Koopman, managing director and director of fund development at the Community Media Center (Grand Rapids), to be project manager.

Institute for Student Achievement (Lake Success, N.Y.): Appointed Gerry House, superintendent of schools for the City of Memphis, to be president and chief executive officer.

Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston): Appointed Paul Bessire, director of marketing at the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), to be director of external relations.

Internews (Washington): Appointed Tom Helinski, deputy director of development at National Public Radio (Washington), to be director of development. Internews supports independent news-media outlets in 19 countries.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (New York): Announced the resignation of Nathan Leventhal, president, effective December 31.

Massachusetts Bay Community College (Wellesley, Mass.): Appointed Alan McCall, coordinator of alumni reunions and clubs at Northeastern U. (Boston), to be director of alumni relations.

Meharry Medical College (Nashville): Appointed E. Ramone Segree, vice president for institutional advancement at Salem State College (Mass.) and executive director of the Salem State College Foundation, to be senior vice president for institutional advancement.

Mercy Housing (Denver): Appointed John De Michele, president of De Michele and Associates (Evergreen, Colo.), to be vice president of resource development and marketing.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Newark): Appointed Peter H. Hansen, assistant vice president of corporate development and sponsorship marketing, to be vice president of development.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Appointed Katie Koch, chief financial officer, to be chief administrative officer.

Share Our Strength (Washington): Appointed Arlison Osborne, deputy press director at the Peace Corps (Washington), to be director of public relations at this antihunger and antipoverty organization.

Sharp HealthCare Foundation (San Diego): Appointed Cary Blanchette, director of planned giving at the U. of San Diego, to be vice president of gift planning and major gifts.

Spaulding for Children (Houston): Appointed Todd Landry, chief financial officer, to be executive director and chief executive officer. This organization arranges adoptions for children who have been abused, are disabled, or have other special needs.

The Speed Art Museum (Louisville, Ky.): Appointed Julien Robson, assistant director at the Galerie H. S. Steinek (Vienna), to be curator of contemporary art.

St. Mary’s U. (San Antonio): Appointed Melissa Valek, director of human resources at RK Group (San Antonio), to be director of corporation and foundation relations.

State U. of New York College at Old Westbury: Appointed Michael Kinane, vice president of Epoch 5 Marketing (Garden City, N.Y.), to be director of public and media relations.

Syracuse U. (N.Y.): Lance Baker, senior vice president for university relations, has announced his retirement, effective December 31.

U. of Nevada at Reno: Appointed Angela Taylor, senior associate director of athletics, to be director of alumni relations.

U. of Utah (Salt Lake City): Appointed Fred Esplin, interim vice president for university relations, to be vice president for university relations.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: Appointed Gary G. Godsey, president and chief professional officer of the United Way–Capital Area (Austin, Tex.), to be president and chief professional officer.

Wichita State U. (Kan.): Appointed Robert Kindrick, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the U. of Montana (Missoula), to be vice president for academic affairs and research.

Yeshiva U. (New York): Appointed Henry T. Rubin, former executive director of planned giving and endowments at the Anti-Defamation League (New York), to be senior director of development for gift planning.

GRANT MAKERS

ArsDigita Foundation (Cambridge, Mass.): Appointed Barbara Link, chief operating officer of Philanthropic Research (Williamsburg, Va.), to be director of this foundation that supports the development of non-profit Internet sites.

Denver Foundation: Appointed Terri Konrad, program coordinator based in the Denver office of the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation (Chicago), to be a program officer.

W. K. Kellogg Foundation (Battle Creek, Mich.): Appointed Jennifer L. Brown,compensation and benefits specialist at Jackson National Life Insurance (Lansing, Mich.), to be human-resources specialist for compensation and benefits.

William Penn Foundation (Philadelphia): Appointed Michael DiBerardinis, City of Philadelphia Recreation Commissioner, to be vice president for programs.

Pew Charitable Trusts (Philadelphia): Appointed Shelley Feist, a legislative assistant for U.S. Sen. Byron L. Dorgan, Democrat of N.D., to be a program associate for the culture program.

The Rockefeller Foundation (New York): Announced the resignation of Rosalie J. Wolf, treasurer and chief investment officer, effective later this year.

Rose Community Foundation (Denver): Appointed Emily Paton Davies, a staff writer at the U. of Colorado Foundation (Boulder), to be publications specialist.

Spencer Foundation (Chicago): Appointed Ellen Condliffe Lagemann, chair of the department of humanities and social sciences in the professions in the School of Education at New York U., to be president. She succeeds Patricia Albjerg Graham, who resigned.

Templeton Foundation (Radnor, Pa.): Appointed Susan Billington Harper, program officer at the Pew Charitable Trusts (Philadelphia), to be executive director for the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion. She succeeds the Rev. Wilbert Forker, who retired after 28 years as the program’s founding executive vice president.

BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS

Carnegie Corporation of New York: Elected Bruce Alberts, a biochemist and president of the National Academy of Sciences (Washington), to be a member of the Board of Directors, effective in October.

Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis: Elected C. Phillip Love, president of Love Heating and Air Conditioning (Indianapolis), to be president of the Board of Directors.

McGregor Fund (Detroit): Elected Dave Bing, chairman of the Bing Group (Detroit) and a former member of the Detroit Pistons basketball team, and Cynthia Ford, a community volunteer, to be members of the Board of Trustees.

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (New York): Elected Paul LeClerc, president of the New York Public Library, to be a member of the Board of Trustees.

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation (Flint, Mich.): Elected to the Board of Trustees: Tiffany White Lovett, a teacher at John Muir Elementary School (Santa Monica, Calif.) and great-granddaughter of the foundation’s creator; John Morning, a graphic designer based in New York; and Marise Mott Meynet Stewart, a community volunteer and former guidance counselor at Andover High School (Mass.) and Mr. Mott’s granddaughter.

Pittsburgh Foundation: Elected Jim Broadhurst, chairman and chief executive officer of Eat’n Park Restaurants (Pittsburgh), to be chairman of the Board of Directors.

Wolf Trap (Vienna, Va.): Elected Thomas W. Hoog, president and chief executive officer of Hill and Knowlton U.S. (New York), to be chairman of the Board of Directors.

CONSULTANTS AND OTHERS

Banc One Investment Management Group (Columbus, Ohio): Appointed Bill Brownson, director of product management for custody services at Banc One (Columbus), to be managing director of non-profit and charitable services.

Berkhemer/Clayton (Los Angeles): Appointed Julia Justus McGinity, former appointment secretary to then-California Gov. Pete Wilson, to be an associate at this executive-search firm.