Committed to Reducing Health Disparities, C.H.E.F.® Adds Paola Maranan to Board
21 August 2008
 Furl It |
Paola Maranan, Executive Director of the Children’s Alliance in Seattle, has been elected to the Board of Directors at Comprehensive Health Education Foundation C.H.E.F.).
Seattle (PRWEB) August 21, 2008 — Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.?®) announced that it has elected Paola Maranan to its Board of Directors. Since 2004, Maranan has been the Executive Director of the Children’s Alliance in Seattle, Washington, which is Washington’s leading statewide child advocacy organization. A demonstrated leader with commitment to and passion for reducing health disparities, she brings a wealth of experience to the C.H.E.F. Board.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Maranan has been involved with the Children’s Alliance in a variety of roles over the past fifteen years, including nine years as its Public Policy Director. Among her key accomplishments, Maranan helped to define and direct the organization’s public policy priorities, design and provide advocacy training to groups across Washington State, and also coordinate efforts to identify and respond to the needs of children and families of color.
After leaving the Children’s Alliance in 2002, Maranan served as Program Manager for the Children’s Initiative at United Way of King County. During this time, she maintained her connection to the Children’s Alliance by serving on its Board of Directors. Earlier in her career, Maranan was employed by the Washington State Family Policy Council, and the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs. Prior to working in Washington State, she spent a portion of her career in Alabama addressing issues that included voting rights and prison reform. Maranan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Harvard University.
Larry Clark, C.H.E.F.’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Paola brings a fresh and highly valued perspective to our Board in the area of children’s public policy and advocacy, and we couldn’t be more delighted to have her join us. ” Clark continued, “She is a wonderful, compassionate leader whose priorities and accomplishments are perfectly aligned with our focus at C.H.E.F., and we look forward to Paola’s participation on our Board of Directors.”
? ? ? ? ? ? ?
“I am honored and pleased to be a part of C.H.E.F.’s Board of Directors because of our mutual dedication to reducing health disparities in Washington State through public policy and advocacy,” said Paola Maranan. ” I look forward to making meaningful contributions during my Board term, and to helping C.H.E.F. achieve even stronger outcomes in its mission-focused work.”
About Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
Founded in 1974, Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.?®) is a nationally known nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote health and quality of life through education. With a focus on helping other health and human service organizations eliminate health inequities across ethnic, racial, and income groups, C.H.E.F. offers a unique blend of philanthropy and advocacy, as well as consultation and training to help nonprofits achieve greater efficiency and impact through its new MissionWise?® division. For information about C.H.E.F. and MissionWise, please visit www.chef.org and www.missionwise.org or call 1.800.323.2433.
See Also:
- Greening Your Bank Account: Eco Starter Kit
- American Laser Centers Opens Arvada Clinic
- Nationwide Insurance Unveils New Ad Featuring Sanjaya Malakar : View the Former American Idol Contestant’s New Ad at Nationwide.com or Design Your Own Sanjaya Look at Sanjaya-ize.com.
- Universal Coin, The Official Bullion and Rare Coin Dealer of the NRA, to Attend 2008 Friends of NRA Banquet
- MobileDemand Named to the 2008 Inc. 500 List
[Via PRWeb: Society Children\’s Issues]
