Foundation's board also announces the appointment of new
chair and vice chair
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy's
board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of
Andrew Roberts as the Foundation's
new president.
Roberts has been helping mission-driven organizations develop
and implement impactful strategy for the entire course of his
career. Prior to stepping into the role of president, he served as
the Barbara Bush Foundation's chief operating officer for more than
three years. In 2023, Roberts was honored as a Top 100 Chief
Operating Officer by the OnCon Icon Awards.
Before joining the Barbara Bush Foundation, Roberts held a
number of leadership roles at AARP, including vice president of
enterprise strategy and director of organizational effectiveness.
In these positions, he developed a Malcolm
Baldrige award-winning best practice strategic planning
process for the organization's $250M
social impact portfolio and helped build and execute a
comprehensive operational improvement plan for the entire
2,600-employee nonprofit organization.
Before entering the nonprofit space, Roberts served as a
management consultant, devoted to helping clients in the
commercial, nonprofit and federal sectors with strategy and
operations projects. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and degrees in Marketing and
Information Technology from Florida State
University.
"Andrew brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership
and strategy – as well as a true passion for improving lives
through literacy – to his work at the Barbara Bush Foundation,"
said Lori Wachs, managing partner at
Penultima Capital, who has served as chair of the Foundation's
board since 2021. "My fellow board members and I are excited to be
a part of the Foundation's continued growth and impact under his
leadership."
"My time at the Barbara Bush Foundation has reinforced my belief
that literacy is the key to unlocking potential in individuals,
families and communities nationwide," said Roberts. "I'm honored to
lead the Foundation's ongoing work to empower every American
with the literacy skills they need to achieve their goals and build
better lives for themselves and their families."
The Foundation's board has also announced the appointment of two
new officers. Effective June 1, 2024,
Denine Torr will serve as chair.
Michael Levine will serve as vice
chair.
Denine Torr has more than 20
years of experience in corporate philanthropy. She currently serves
as vice president, corporate social responsibility &
philanthropy at Dollar General Corporation, where she leads
strategic development and execution of national, regional and local
philanthropic-related programs and initiatives for Dollar General's
20,000+ store communities, corporate headquarters and distribution
center network, and serves as the executive director for the Dollar
General Literacy Foundation. She has served on the board of the
Barbara Bush Foundation since 2020, and she also serves on the
boards of the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, a Tennessee-based charity, and the American Indian College Fund.
Dr. Michael Levine is a globally
recognized leader in education, child development and digital
innovation research, policy and philanthropy. He currently serves
as senior advisor for Kapor Center, a multi-dimensional investment
and philanthropic firm that invests in gap-closing initiatives and
human-centered technologies to promote opportunity for all. He
previously served as senior vice president, learning and impact,
for Noggin, Nickelodeon's interactive learning service for
preschoolers and elementary age children, as well as in leadership
positions at Sesame Workshop, Asia Society and Carnegie Corporation
of New York. He has served on the
Barbara Bush Foundation's board since 2022.
"We're so fortunate to have this talented team of board members
and staff dedicated to advancing the Barbara Bush Foundation's
vital mission," said Doro Bush Koch,
the Foundation's honorary chair. "I know that Mom would be as
thrilled as I am to see that the work she began more than 35 years
ago is still going strong and making an impact across the
country."
The Barbara Bush Foundation's Board of Directors is a group of
professionals representing a variety of key sectors including
business, education, finance, health, media, technology and
nonprofit. The full membership of the Board consists of:
LaMar Bunts (Treasurer),
Jeb Bush, Jr., Frances Fisher, Doro
Bush Koch (Honorary Chair), Robert
Koch, Michael Levine (Vice
Chair), Andrew Roberts (Barbara Bush
Foundation President), Raquel A. "Rocky" Rodriguez, Alice Rogoff, Honey
Skinner (Secretary), Denine
Torr (Chair) and Lori
Wachs.
About the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family
Literacy: The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
has been the nation's leading advocate for family literacy for more
than three decades. Established by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1989, the Foundation is a public
charity dedicated to creating a stronger, more equitable America in
which everyone has the reading, writing and comprehension skills
they need to meet the challenges and opportunities of today's
world. To learn more,
visit www.BarbaraBush.org.
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