FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2005
Contact:
Robb Shurr, Access Fund
robb@accessfund.org
303.545.6772 x100
The Access Fund Fills Open Development Director Position
The Access Fund is pleased to announce the hire of Whitney Self as the new Director of Development. Whitney comes to the Access Fund as the former Development Director of Colorado Conservation Voters. Prior to that she served as the Deputy Campaign Manager and functioned as Political Director and Lobbyist for SEIU.
“We are excited to have Whitney join the Access Fund team. Her professional experience and energy are perfect for her new job and she adds a fresh perspective to our advocacy work,” says Steve Matous, Executive Director. Whitney will be responsible for fundraising strategy and philanthropic support of major donors and foundations.
Whitney has a BA in Political Science and a minor in Environmental Ethics from the University of Georgia. She will be joining the Access Fund fulltime at the Boulder Office beginning June 1St.
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