(波特兰, OR) – The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), today announced the election of Karen McNeil-Miller, president 和 CEO of The Colorado Health Foundation，向其董事会汇报. 有了这个预约, McNeil-Miller joins a cohort of leaders in health, 医学, 业务, education 和 entertainment who spearhead Healthier Generation’s mission to empower kids to develop lifelong healthy habits by ensuring the environments that surround them provide 和 promote good health.
“Healthier Generation welcomes Karen to our 董事会 of Directors at this critical phase of 我们的工作,凯西·希金斯说, chief executive officer at Healthier Generation. “作为一名经验丰富的高管, we look forward to learning from Karen’s experience in leading bold solutions to equitably improve the health, learning 和 development of our next generation.”
McNeil-Miller joins Healthier Generation’s 董事会 with more than 35 years of experience serving in various roles driving social impact at the local, 州级和国家级. Driven by her belief that health is a basic human right 和 an unyielding commitment to a community-informed approach, her work as the president 和 CEO of The Colorado Health Foundation (since 2015) focuses on guiding the Foundation to determine the most impactful investment of human, financial 和 influence capital to support equitable health opportunities for Coloradans who have low income 和 have historically had less power 和 privilege.
“Karen’s wealth of experience 和 strategic vision is an incredible asset to Healthier Generation,Dave Josser和说, chairperson of the Healthier Generation 董事会. “Karen’s background makes her a natural fit for the leadership team, 和 we look forward to channeling our collective expertise to guide Healthier Generation’s continued evolution as a champion for children’s health.”
Prior to joining The Colorado Health Foundation, McNeil-Miller served as the president of the Kate B. 雷诺慈善信托基金. One of the largest private foundations in 北卡罗莱纳, McNeil-Miller led the Trust’s impact work on a variety of issues, from rural health to healthcare access. 以前, she served for nearly two decades on the staff of the Center for Creative Leadership, an international leadership development 和 research nonprofit organization headquartered in Greensboro, 北卡罗莱纳. 在她任职期间, Karen advanced efforts focused on individual 和 organizational leadership development, 战略思考, 多样性, 高管培训, 改变管理.
“Our ability – 和 responsibility – to support the health of this country’s youth is key in creating a more equitable, 繁荣的社会. Our work isn’t done until all families can say their children have everything they need to live healthy lives,麦克尼尔-米勒说. “I am excited to join an organization that is at the forefront of this work 和 I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to ensure healthier futures for children across the country.”
McNeil-Miller, a former special education teacher 和 head of the Piedmont School in 北卡罗莱纳, is active within the nonprofit, philanthropic 和 rural health communities. She currently serves on the boards of the Denver Academy, Campbell University 和 College Track, 和 is chair of the board for the Association of Black Foundation Executives. She holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the University of 北卡罗莱纳 at Greensboro as well as a master’s degree in cross-categorical special education 和 a doctorate of education from V和erbilt University. 作为董事会成员, McNeil-Miller will play a key role in driving Healthier Generation’s efforts to address the physical, social 和 emotional health of children.
About the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation believes every child deserves a healthy future. 十多年来, Healthier Generation has empowered kids to develop lifelong healthy habits by ensuring the environments that surround them provide 和 promote good health. Driven by our passion that all young people deserve a chance to live healthier lives, 我们的工作, 在总, has reached up to 29 million kids across the country. To learn more 和 help make a difference, visit HealthierGeneration.org 加入我们 脸谱网, 推特 和 LinkedIn.