Clackamas Women’s Services Adds Tenured New Member to Board, Strengthens Strategic Capacity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Maya Edelstein, Clackamas Women’s Services
Phone: (503) 557-5828
Email: mayae@cwsor.org
Portland, Ore., June 21, 2016 — Clackamas Women’s Services, Clackamas County’s support service for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, today announces the addition of Brian Maher to its Board of Directors. Maher, who has an extensive background in strategic planning and a longstanding commitment to community service, will help to support the nonprofit organization’s organizational planning and fundraising efforts, and will serve as an ambassador to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Founded in 1985, Clackamas Women’s Services (CWS) is a full-service shelter for women and children escaping family violence and domestic abuse. The 501c(3) nonprofit is built on trauma-informed best practices that promote self-determination. Participants in CWS programs receive no-cost services from highly trained staff with advanced expertise.
“We are thrilled to welcome Brian to the Clackamas Women’s Services team,” says CWS Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum. “Brian joins CWS with a heart for service, a mind for strategic thinking, and a deep care and concern for vulnerable populations in the community. We are so lucky to have him on our team.”
Maher, who also serves as Director of the Harvester Channel of Blount International, Inc., brings more than 30 years of leadership and planning experience to CWS. He has held several positions at Blount International, Inc. during his tenure there — including Global Harvester Director, OEM Sales Manager, US and Canada Zone Manager, and Midwest Territory Sales Manager — overseeing global sales, new product launches, and long-term growth planning. Following Blount’s ethos of community engagement, he has also served on multiple nonprofit boards, including a ten year position with Clackamas Service Center, Inc., which supports county residents seeking food, safety, health, and stability on their path toward self-sufficiency.
“I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors for Clackamas Women’s Services, an organization with a mission and vision that I feel very passionate about, says Maher. “As a community, we can no longer tolerate domestic and sexual violence, and Clackamas Women’s Services’ hub and spoke model — which serves victims of domestic violence from one safe location — is the best I’ve seen.”
To learn more about Clackamas Women’s Services, please visit https://www.cwsor.org/.
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About Clackamas Women’s Services
Clackamas Women’s Services was incorporated in 1985 as Clackamas County’s first shelter for women and children escaping family violence and domestic abuse. CWS’s service delivery framework is built on trauma-informed best practices that promote self-determination. Participants in our programs receive no-cost services by highly-trained staff with advanced expertise. The 24-hour crisis line is 1-888-654-2288. To learn more, please visit https://www.cwsor.org/.