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DDG Update: Exciting Organizational Changes for DDG in 2013
DDG Charity is pleased to announce several exciting changes taking place this year!
First, DDG's Founder and Executive Director, Susan Muscari Komoto, is welcoming her second child very shortly and will be taking an extended maternity leave for the next 12 months to focus on her family and her for-profit businesses. We could not be more excited to announce that Carmen Coya will be stepping into Susan's role during this time and will be acting as Interim Executive Director and will oversee all external matters of the organization such as fundraising, public relations, and strategic partnerships. Carmen is the President and Chief Media Strategist for Effective Media, DDG's PR Firm of Record since 2007, and she has served as a member of our Advisory Board since 2011. In addition to her role as DDG's Interim Executive Director, she will also be serving as one of the Event Chairs for the 5th Annual DDG Charity Fashion Benefit slated for October 2013. Carmen may be reached at carmen@ddgcharity.org.
Secondly, DDG's Board Chair, Bronni Karatassos, is launching a new business venture and will be taking an extended leave to prepare for her new career in fitness training as well as continuing to teach at her church elementary school part time. We are thrilled to announce that Angela Morris will be stepping into Bronni's role as Interim Board Chair. Angela is the owner of Angela Photography and works as a freelance photographer in the fashion and entertainment industries. Angela has also served as one of DDG's founding Board Members since it transitioned to it's own 501c3 in 2010. In addition to her role as DDG's Interim Board Chair, she will also be serving as one of the Event Chairs for the 5th Annual DDG Charity Fashion Benefit slated for October 2013. Angela may be reached at angela@ddgcharity.org.
Additionally, Carmen and Angela will be joined by returning Event Chair, Anita Leopold, for the 5th Annual DDG Charity Fashion Benefit. Anita is the owner of Flying Leap, Inc, is a minority/woman-owned business specializing in airport retail concessions. Flying Leap, Inc. has over 17 years of experience in the airport concession business. Anita has served as one of DDG's event coordinators since 2010. In addition to her role as Event Chair, Anita will also be serving as the primary Event Coordinator. Anita may be reached at anita_l@bellsouth.net.
Next, Jamanda Turner, who has served as DDG's Legal Counsel and as a member of DDG's Board of Directors since 2009, has stepped into an expanded role as Board Treasurer. Jamanda currently works as Assistant District Attorney for Clayton County. Jamanda may be reached at jamanda@ddgcharity.org.
Next, we would like to welcome Greg Chambers to DDG's Board of Directors. Greg is a social entrepreneur and innovator that has been using technology to make the world a better place for 15 years. Greg is currently helping build DDG's new CRM and Donor Management platform which will be released soon. Greg is also the leader of the Atlanta Cleanweb community and is hosting the Atlanta Cleanweb Hackathon at the Federal Reserve in Midtown Atlanta on Feb 28th. Greg can be reached at the twitter account @chambersGreg.
Finally, Allison Nichols, who has served as a DDG volunteer since 2009 and as DDG's Social Media Coordinator and Graphic Designer since 2012, has stepped into an expanded role as DDG's Director of Operations. In addition to continuing to manage all social media and marketing efforts, she will oversee all internal functions of the organization such as site development, programs, technology, human resources, and fundraising. Allison may be reached at allison@ddgcharity.org.
2013 is well on it's way to being our biggest and most exciting year to date. Be on the look out for many announcements throughout the year. Please join us in welcoming Carmen, Angela, Anita, Jamanda, Greg and Allison to their expanded roles. We look forward to the continued growth that DDG Charity will experience under their leadership over the next year!
First, DDG's Founder and Executive Director, Susan Muscari Komoto, is welcoming her second child very shortly and will be taking an extended maternity leave for the next 12 months to focus on her family and her for-profit businesses. We could not be more excited to announce that Carmen Coya will be stepping into Susan's role during this time and will be acting as Interim Executive Director and will oversee all external matters of the organization such as fundraising, public relations, and strategic partnerships. Carmen is the President and Chief Media Strategist for Effective Media, DDG's PR Firm of Record since 2007, and she has served as a member of our Advisory Board since 2011. In addition to her role as DDG's Interim Executive Director, she will also be serving as one of the Event Chairs for the 5th Annual DDG Charity Fashion Benefit slated for October 2013. Carmen may be reached at carmen@ddgcharity.org.
Secondly, DDG's Board Chair, Bronni Karatassos, is launching a new business venture and will be taking an extended leave to prepare for her new career in fitness training as well as continuing to teach at her church elementary school part time. We are thrilled to announce that Angela Morris will be stepping into Bronni's role as Interim Board Chair. Angela is the owner of Angela Photography and works as a freelance photographer in the fashion and entertainment industries. Angela has also served as one of DDG's founding Board Members since it transitioned to it's own 501c3 in 2010. In addition to her role as DDG's Interim Board Chair, she will also be serving as one of the Event Chairs for the 5th Annual DDG Charity Fashion Benefit slated for October 2013. Angela may be reached at angela@ddgcharity.org.
Additionally, Carmen and Angela will be joined by returning Event Chair, Anita Leopold, for the 5th Annual DDG Charity Fashion Benefit. Anita is the owner of Flying Leap, Inc, is a minority/woman-owned business specializing in airport retail concessions. Flying Leap, Inc. has over 17 years of experience in the airport concession business. Anita has served as one of DDG's event coordinators since 2010. In addition to her role as Event Chair, Anita will also be serving as the primary Event Coordinator. Anita may be reached at anita_l@bellsouth.net.
Next, Jamanda Turner, who has served as DDG's Legal Counsel and as a member of DDG's Board of Directors since 2009, has stepped into an expanded role as Board Treasurer. Jamanda currently works as Assistant District Attorney for Clayton County. Jamanda may be reached at jamanda@ddgcharity.org.
Next, we would like to welcome Greg Chambers to DDG's Board of Directors. Greg is a social entrepreneur and innovator that has been using technology to make the world a better place for 15 years. Greg is currently helping build DDG's new CRM and Donor Management platform which will be released soon. Greg is also the leader of the Atlanta Cleanweb community and is hosting the Atlanta Cleanweb Hackathon at the Federal Reserve in Midtown Atlanta on Feb 28th. Greg can be reached at the twitter account @chambersGreg.
Finally, Allison Nichols, who has served as a DDG volunteer since 2009 and as DDG's Social Media Coordinator and Graphic Designer since 2012, has stepped into an expanded role as DDG's Director of Operations. In addition to continuing to manage all social media and marketing efforts, she will oversee all internal functions of the organization such as site development, programs, technology, human resources, and fundraising. Allison may be reached at allison@ddgcharity.org.
2013 is well on it's way to being our biggest and most exciting year to date. Be on the look out for many announcements throughout the year. Please join us in welcoming Carmen, Angela, Anita, Jamanda, Greg and Allison to their expanded roles. We look forward to the continued growth that DDG Charity will experience under their leadership over the next year!
Drop Dead Gorgeous (DDG) is a 501c3 organization, which utilizes the fashion, entertainment, and sports industries as its vehicle to reduce demand for the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). DDG recognizes the tremendous amount of influence these industries have over culture, and aspires to harness their influence in order to begin a global movement to reduce demand for CSEC through awareness, education, and giving. DDG is a 100% volunteer organization that donates 80% of their proceeds towards local restoration homes aiding CSEC survivors.
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