NAMIC Upgrades Senior Management Positions

NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Multi-
ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), today announced that effective April 1,
2008, the trade organization's Director level staff positions: Director of
Education; Director of Marketing and Communications; and Director of Fund
Development, will be upgraded to the rank of Vice President. The announcement
was made by Kathy Johnson, president, NAMIC.
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"Since increasing capacity at the senior staff level in 2005, NAMIC has
experienced steady growth year over year, which has expanded all facets of our
operations," said Johnson. "Upgrading these key positions will ensure that
they are commensurate with evolving managerial demands."
NAMIC's Senior Managers currently holding the Director level positions
designated for an upgrade include:
James C. Jones, Vice President of Education
In his role as Vice President of Education, Jones will continue managing
NAMIC's wide range of educational programs and initiatives, such as the
Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) offered in partnership with
the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, the Leadership Seminars,
NAMIC Webinar Series and the L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program. Jones
joined the NAMIC team in Fall of 2005 after spending nearly a decade
developing and managing a wide range of diversity, team building, mentoring
and other multicultural programs for the non-profit organization, National
Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME). Prior to joining NACME,
Jones consulted within the corporate, government, educational, and not-for-
profit sectors, designing and implementing training and development
initiatives related to increasing organizational effectiveness through
building and nurturing a diverse workforce. Jones was a Fulbright Scholar, is
an alumnus of Harvard University and holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Human
Resources from the Columbia University School of Business.
Daphne Leroy, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
In her capacity as Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Leroy
will retain responsibility for managing all facets of corporate communications
for the national association and the 17 nationwide chapters. Leroy will
continue developing and implementing integrated marketing campaigns and
branding initiatives aimed at building awareness of NAMIC and its mission.
Additionally, all membership activities and chapter operations will now be
facilitated under Leroy's purview. Leroy joined NAMIC in September of 2006,
after serving as an active member of NAMIC-New York for nearly a decade, which
included two terms as Chapter President. Prior to joining NAMIC, Leroy was a
member of the CBS Corporation and Viacom, Inc. Corporate Relations team, where
she managed the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning global KNOW HIV/AIDS public
education campaign within the Office of the Chairman. Prior to her tenure at
CBS Corporation and Viacom, Inc., Leroy held positions spanning all marketing
disciplines at leading media and entertainment companies, including Time,
Inc., MTV Networks and FOX Broadcasting Company. Leroy holds a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree in Marketing Management from Bernard M. Baruch
College.
Daniel McGlone, Vice President of Fund Development
In his role as Vice President of Fund Development, McGlone will retain
responsibility for managing the diversification and expansion of NAMIC's
funding through identifying and leveraging new revenue streams and stewarding
relationships with current donors for sustained and increased support.
Additionally, McGlone will continue overseeing NAMIC's portfolio of annual
special events. Prior to joining NAMIC in 2005, McGlone was an independent
consultant providing fundraising counsel and campaign services to a range of
clients. McGlone's 20-year career in the non-profit sector has included
stints as Director of Chapter Operations for the Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation of America, Director of the American Red Cross for Greater New
York's Brooklyn Chapter, and served on Planned Parenthood's staff as Director
of Development for the Metropolitan New Jersey affiliate and Assistant
Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs for the New York City
affiliate. McGlone holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science
from New York University.
About NAMIC
NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the
premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications
industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC is
comprised of 2,000 professionals belonging to a network of 17 chapters
nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and
empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with
special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation's
communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the
populations they serve. For more information on NAMIC, please visit
www.namic.com.
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Charmaine Chapman, BTB Communications, +1-310-242-8407, or cell
+1-310-902-8617, char@btbcommunications.com, for NAMIC