Dear Ventures Community,
In the wake of our current Executive Director’s departure, the Board of Directors is delighted to announce we have selected an Interim Executive Director. Graciously stewarding the organization through various seasons of challenge and victory, we are grateful for all Beto Yarce has done throughout his 14 years of service at Ventures and wish him all the best.
As we express our gratitude to the Ventures Community at large, we are pleased to introduce Laura Fletcher as Interim Executive Director of Ventures Nonprofit, effective August 1, 2022. No matter how you may have interacted with Ventures in the past, you are sure to have benefitted from Laura’s work in some capacity.
Coming to us as an MBA student, her journey began as a volunteer coach supporting clients who were participating in or had graduated from our Business Basics Course and in 2013, joined the organization as a staff member. Laura has helped develop our coaching programs, curriculum, operations, and lending programs. She has been in the position of Associate Director since 2017.
The Board looks forward to supporting Laura as we usher in a new era for Ventures and the clients we serve. We are committed to working with her and staff to ensure we are all aligned as we successfully steward Ventures through this time of leadership transition and identify the qualities, characteristics, values, and principles we are looking for in our next Executive Director.
We are appreciative to have Laura’s competence and long-time leadership at the helm of Ventures, she has an unmistakable passion for our mission, has been part of our community and serving within our organization for several years. Collectively we are strong and ready to navigate the work and changes ahead.
With Gratitude,
Octaiviea “Lady O” Renée
Ventures Client & Board President
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