CPA Changemakers
Vice President – Leadership
This summer brought major changes at CPA – exciting new programs
underway and talented new leaders in every program area. And celebration mixed
with sadness as these long-time staff members – Darold Johnson, Anne Mosle
and Delba Riddick – leave to take on new challenges.
Anne Mosle celebrated the arrival of her
daughter Elliot – and a new career step for her. Always the entrepreneur, Anne
launched the Washington Area Women’s Foundation 18 months ago to tap the wealth
of women donors in the DC area to support women community builders and their
efforts in the most vulnerable neighborhoods in our nation’s Capital. Always the
builder, Anne is now moving from her leadership role at CPA to serve as
President of the Foundation and lead this vitally important institution. We’re
delighted to announce that Anne will be a CPA Senior Fellow and continue to be
actively engaged with many of the programs she helped to build at CPA. She will
also be a co-chair of CPA’s Eleanor Roosevelt Global Institute.
We’re also delighted to announce an exciting new member of CPA’s senior team
who will take over the helm from Anne. Jane
Gruenebaum, CPA’s new Vice President for Leadership, brings stature
as well as creativity and passion to building CPA’s leadership and women’s
programs. Jane is a hands-on expert in nonprofit management and organizational
development. Most recently Jane was Executive Director of the League of Women
Voters USA and the League of Women Voters’ Education Fund. Prior to that she
organized and led executive education seminars on public policy issues for
corporate and government executives from the U.S. and abroad at The Brookings
Institution’s Center for Public Policy Education. Jane has also served in many
positions of leadership, as a strategist, fundraiser and advocate for the
National Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign and the National Abortion Federation.
Jane taught political science courses at Sarah Lawrence College and Barnard
College/Columbia University. She holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University in
Political Science and a Master of Science in Politics from the London School of
Economics and Political Science.
Director – Northeast Policy Leaders Forum
This summer, we launched our newest program to support and network policy
makers and organizations in the 10 states from New England to
Pennsylvania – CPA’s Northwest Policy Leaders Forum. Bettye Jo Pakulis joins CPA as the Northeast Forum’s
dynamic new Director. “Bettye Jo brings a wealth of skills to CPA. She has a
deep commitment to progressive values and a long history of working in
legislative and in constituency offices. She has the kind of organizing skills
and positive energy needed to pull a diverse network of legislators together in
the Northeast,” says Miles Rapoport, Director of Democracy Works and CPA Board
member. Prior to joining CPA, Bettye Jo served as Assistant to Connecticut State
Treasurer Denise Nappier for Policy and Program Development. She was Director of
the Capitol Office for former Secretary of State Miles Rapoport and served as
legislative staff for the Government Administration and Elections Committee in
the Connecticut General Assembly. Bettye Jo has also been involved in local
government as Registrar of Voters of Tolland, Connecticut. A longtime activist,
she serves on the NARAL PAC Board. Bettye Jo holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Political Science from the University of Connecticut.
Director – Southeast Policy Leaders Forum
Changes for Darold
Johnson included a family move to Ohio this year. Darold launched CPA’s Southeast Policy Leaders
Forum, and as Director developed trainings on policy, strategy,
message and media skills, and leadership that helped grow a
strong network of African American state legislators committed
to community solutions. He also played a key role
connecting policymakers and community organizations across the region
and engaging students at historically black colleges and
universities. All of us at CPA will miss his wise counsel.
Darold’s talented successor as Southeast Director, Tracie Pough, will continue this strong focus
on African American leaders and expand CPA’s Southeast activities to
other legislators to help strengthen progressive efforts for change in
the region.
Tracie knows her way around a legislature. Most recently, she served as a legislative
analyst for the Florida House of Representatives where she
was responsible for analyzing, tracking and developing
public policy issues and legislation related to Criminal and
Civil Justice. “Tracie did a great job in the Florida legislature.
She will be a positive addition to CPA’s regional team. I’m sure
my colleagues will be pleased to work with her,” affirmed
Florida Representative and CPA Board Member Tony Hill. Tracie
also served as a program administrator and management
consultant for Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice. Previously,
Tracie has worked with Florida State University’s, Office of
Minority Academic Programs where she developed and
implemented outreach programs to increase minority enrollment. She
holds a Master in Public Administration from Florida State
University and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Rollins College.
Celebrating Delba Riddick
In September, CPA staff, Board and friends gathered
to celebrate Delba
Riddick’s countless contributions to CPA during her 7-year tenure
as Executive Vice President and COO and – with more
than a few tears – her new role as Executive Vice
President of Eureka Communities. “Linda and I have both been blessed
to have Delba as a partner,” said Ann Beaudry. “From
management excellence, to confidant and coach, to troubleshooter, to
inspiring leader, and most of all, to friend, Delba has brought grace
and passion to the myriad ways she’s help build CPA.”
Rather than miss Delba, we are already at work figuring out ways
to continue to work together. This is an easy task given the synergy between Eureka’s
leadership training and network building among Executive Directors of
community development-focused nonprofit organizations and CPA’s policy leaders
– and the fact that their office is just down the street from us.
We know Delba would love to hear from you. Eureka Communities is at 1601
Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. (202) 332-2070.
