Ellen Newton Joins Purpose Built Communities as New Chief Financial Officer Purpose Built Communities announces Ellen Newton as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Newton brings more than 20 years of experience to the organization committed to greater racial equity as it relates to mixed-income housing, cradle-to-college education, community wellness and economic vitality. In her … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities Welcomes James Brooks as Vice President of Housing and Community Development Jim Brooks, AICP, has joined the national nonprofit Purpose Built Communities as its Vice President of Housing and Community Development. As part of his role, Brooks will lead work around the organization’s mixed-income housing program and urban planning efforts, key components … Continue Reading →
“I am excited to join Purpose Built Communities and continue the transformational work across the Network, building national partnerships that further racial equity, healthy outcomes, and economic mobility in marginalized communities,” said Houston. “The opportunity to lead and build our national investment strategy of donors to support the collective impact of our 28 Network Partners … Continue Reading →
The goal of his program is to prepare leaders to have a systemic impact on the American education sector. Prior to this role, Ben served as a principal in Denver, CO, where he led a high school to improve two tiers on the state’s school accountability system. In addition to supporting high-quality schools, he is … Continue Reading →
Katie has committed her career to developing communities into thriving socially, economically and racially equitable neighborhoods. In her previous role as Executive Director of Focused Community Strategies (FCS) Katie led multiple initiatives providing mixed-income housing, economic development, job creation, youth development and food security in neighborhoods on Atlanta’s south side. Katie and her family have … Continue Reading →
Carol R. Naughton has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Purpose Built Communities, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving racial equity, economic mobility and health outcomes in neighborhoods across the country. … Continue Reading →
Atlanta – Purpose Built Communities is proud to announce that Michelle Matthews has joined the organization as Senior Vice President. She is a trusted advisor with more than 30 years of experience in organizational development, change management and consulting. Most recently, she founded and led the Matthews Consulting Group (MCG), a consulting practice specializing in … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities is proud to announce the hiring of two outstanding professionals with deep and diverse experience. Melissa Devereaux, who joins the organization as Vice President based in California, brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, development and volunteer/partner engagement to her work with Purpose Built Communities. She is a creative fundraising … Continue Reading →
