David Okorn is Appointed as Executive of Long Island Community Foundation
David Okorn's appointment to the head of Long Island Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Trust, is reported in the 11/10/09 edition of the New York Nonprofit Press. Written by Fred Scaglione
The Long Island Community Foundation Board of Advisors has announced the appointment of David Okorn, the foundation’s director of advancement and donor relations since 2008, as its new executive. Mr. Okorn was selected after an extensive search. He will assume his position on January 1, 2010 after the retirement of the current executive, Suzy Sonenberg.
“With the recession and its impact on Long Island, it became crucially important to find a leader who can take us through rocky times—and prepare for growth in the future,” said John Miller, a foundation board member and chairman of the search committee. “We are delighted that we found that person in our own back yard.”
“David came to LICF with a wealth of experience and accomplishment in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors,” said Lawrence Davidow, chairman of the Board of Advisors and a member of the search committee. “In his 18 months with us, he has improved our reach to the legal, business, and financial communities. He’s brought in new donors and worked on everything from coordinating events to writing our newsletter. David has already demonstrated a strong work ethic and an enthusiasm for the foundation’s mission.”
LICF is a division of the New York Community Trust. “We’ve been working with David since he started at LICF,” said Lorie Slutsky, President of The New York Community Trust. “I know that our New York staff, as well as the Long Island staff, are really delighted with this appointment.”
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