PWSA (USA) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Evan Farrar as our permanent
Executive Director by unanimous vote of the Board of
Directors on August 26, 2010 effective immediately.
Evan is no stranger to the PWSA community. Since being
hired as a Crisis Intervention Counselor in the summer
of 2007 he has served in a variety of management
capacities for PWSA (USA) including as our Acting
Executive Director and more recently as a member of the
Executive Management Team that has guided our agency for
the past several months. These experiences in
management of day to day operations at PWSA – alongside
his extensive experience working with families through
our Crisis Program – uniquely qualifies Evan to lead our
organization into the future. In applying for the
position, Evan identified these strengths he brings to
this position: continuity, PWSA experience, an
understanding of PWS, knowledge of staff and providers,
experience with the international PWS community,
professional and personal strengths matching PWSA’s
current needs for an Executive Director, and an ability
to hit the ground still running. Most
importantly, he wrote:
I have a
vision for this organization that builds on our past
rather than replaces it – a pivotal distinction. We
have a proud history. An amazing history, really, as an
organization that started small and now has a global
outreach which was unimaginable when PWSA was first
formed by a few parents desperate for community and
support. It is that original vision of effectively
serving people and families living with PWS that
inspires me to want to step into the role of Executive
Director. Through working in our Crisis Program, I’ve
learned firsthand the pain and struggle some of our
families experience. But I also know the joy our
families experience as well. I will carry this
knowledge into every conversation I have, and decision I
make, as the Executive Director of PWSA (USA). I
believe I am uniquely qualified – at this time – to
provide the executive leadership PWSA needs in
collaboration with you and others who care so deeply
about our mission.
We hope you will celebrate with us
the advancement of one of our own staff into this
important position. With Evan’s appointment as
Executive Director we also look forward to hiring
quickly a new Crisis Intervention Counselor so PWSA
(USA) will continue to provide high-quality responsive
services to meet the needs of our families.
Thank you for supporting the work
of PWSA (USA). We continue to grow in strength and
influence because of members and friends like you and
passionate staff, leaders and volunteers who are
dedicated to those affected by PWS.
Together we will continue to strengthen and
develop the mission of PWSA (USA).
John Heybach and Ken Smith
PWSA (USA) Board Co-Chairs
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