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Comings & Goings: Foundation News, Chapman
May 10, 2012
By: Debra Williams

Polk Bros. Foundation CEO Sandra P. Guthman and Executive Director Nikki Will Stein will retire at the end of December. The foundation then will merge the two positions into one leadership role—Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation. For two decades, Guthman and Stein have led the foundation in providing grants to nearly 800 local nonprofit organizations. Guthman will continue to serve as board chair through November 2018.

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Comings & Goings: Densham, Whitney Young High
May 04, 2012
By: Debra Williams

Andrea Densham has been named executive director of the Childcare Network of Evanston. She replaces Martha Arntson who is retiring. Previously, Densham was the principal of Densham Consulting and the Vice President of Public Health and Government Affairs for Prevent Blindness America.

 

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Comings & Goings: Bowman, principals
April 25, 2012
By: Debra Williams

Barbara Bowman,chief officer for early childhood education, has retired after eight years at CPS. Bowman was a leader in developing the federal Head Start program and a co-founder of the Erikson Institute, a renowned graduate school in early childhood education.

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