Kitsap Humane Society (KHS) is pleased to announce the placement of Lee Harper as Executive Director.
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Under the direction of the KHS Board of Directors, with the assistance of Valtas Group, and with input from shelter leadership, Harper’s hiring concludes a major and concerted months-long effort to find the best match to lead the nationally and regionally recognized progressive animal welfare organization.

YWCA of Kitsap County is pleased to announce that David Lenox has been hired to serve as Interim Executive Director.  

​As a Senior Associate with the Valtas Group, he provides interim executive support, organizational assessment and transition planning for nonprofits looking to use executive transition as an opportunity to strengthen the organization and prepare it for future challenges.  

Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Hannah Cavendish-Palmer has joined our consulting team. 
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​Hannah Cavendish-Palmer has been on the front lines of organizational development for more than 15 years. With leadership experience at both larger institutions and small organizations, Hannah excels at navigating change with courage and compassion.

​Her background in international aid, land use planning, and food systems has given her a thoughtful approach to solving complex problems, grounded in active listening and collaboration. A high-energy team builder, she tackles challenges with both optimism and realism, creating space for hard conversations when necessary.

Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Dave Lenox has joined our consulting team. 

​David Lenox is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit, change management, and organization design and management fields. Skilled in International Relations, Inclusive Governance models, Organizational Development, Social Media, Training. Strong business development professional with a Master of Business Leadership focused on Organization and Change Management from Capella University.

​Most recently, Dave Lenox took over as President and CEO of Special Olympics Washington (SOWA) in August of 2014.

Valtas completes successful search for Special Olympics Washington who recently welcomed 
David Wu as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. 
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Wu comes to Special Olympics Washington with more than 30 years of executive-level experience in development and fundraising, marketing, government affairs, and public and private partnerships. 

Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Matthew Macklin has joined our consulting team. 
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​Matthew Macklin has served many years in the post-acute care operations and regulation arena in Washington State and throughout the country. He is former President of the Stradajem Connection, a healthcare consulting organization — servicing healthcare and community providers in four states on subjects such as finance, fiscal management, operation efficiency, regulatory compliance, and clinical operation correction.

​​Matthew’s personal mission of social justice can be seen in his community involvement. He is an active member of several community organizations focusing on addressing social, political, and economic inequity both worldwide and at home.

King Conservation District is pleased to announce that Rebecca Lavigne has been hired to serve as Interim Executive Director.

With interim leadership in place, KCD begins the next chapter for better ground. Rebecca will support the continuity of KCD’s programs and services while facilitating internal work to position the organization for an even stronger future. The interim role also allows the Board of Supervisors needed time and space to prepare for conducting a search for permanent executive leadership.
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Known as a thoughtful and collaborative strategic leader, Rebecca brings 15 years of experience guiding organizations and teams through times of growth, change, and transition. She also draws on more than 15 years of conservation experience in King County and Washington state, including leading community engagement programs and building public-private partnerships. 

We are pleased to announce that Bryan Murphy-Eustis, MBA, MPH, is joining The Max Foundation’s Executive Team as Vice President of Programs.
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Bryan joins the team with more than 18 years of experience building and leading high-impact mission-driven teams, most recently as Commercialization Lead for Medical Technologies at Global Good at Intellectual Ventures.

Previously he served as Executive Director of PIH Liberia and Chief Operating Officer of Ebola Responses at Partners in Health, where he led clinical and operational teams that rapidly initiated and scaled services to 20 treatment facilities across two countries.

The Board of Trustees of Crisis Connections is pleased to announce that they have selected Sylvia Fuerstenberg, MSW from Valtas Group to serve as the interim Chief Executive Officer for Crisis Connections.
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Sylvia has extensive previous experience as a Chief Executive in non-profit social service organizations. More recently, she has served as a consultant and interim executive, assisting social service agencies with successful leadership transitions.

One of the reasons that Sylvia was identified as our top choice is that the mission of Crisis Connections strongly aligns with her values.
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Sylvia is excited to assist the Crisis Connections team in its stellar work assuring that our community is supported in this unprecedented time of crisis.