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Friends of the Wissahickon name new executive director
The Friends of the Wissahickon’s development director, Maura McCarthy, was named executive director of the park’s non-profit organization at the FOW board of director’s meeting on Wednesday, June 19. McCarthy joined FOW last fall, previously serving as an associate at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility in New York. “I’ve grown to really know and love the program FOW coordinates,” said McCarthy. “It’s great to be part of an organization that has such a focus on improving the quality of life for every park user and every community adjacent to the park.” McCarthy graduated from New York University, and earned her doctorate in social anthropology at Oxford University in England. She has worked with numerous non-profits, including the PEN American Center in New York, the El Paso Coalition for the Homeless in Texas and African Medical Relief in Oxford. She said in the new position she hopes to “continue the forward growth” the organization has been experiencing the past few years, and “preserving the unique and natural beauty of the Wissahickon for generations to come.” Contact staff writer Kristin Pazulski at 215-248-8819 or Kristin@ChestnuthillLocal.com. |
