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VAC of Northern Illinois appoints new executive director · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: VACK of Northern Illinois appoints new executive director. Written by
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  Speaker 1: Judy Harvey. This article is being read by an automated
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  Speaker 1: voice brought to you by Everlett. The Board of Directors
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  Speaker 1: of Voluntary Action Center VAC of Northern Illinois has named
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  Speaker 1: its new executive director. Rick Burchell will serve as the
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  Speaker 1: organization's next executive director beginning July first. Burchell will be
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  Speaker 1: heading up vach's ongoing operations into Calb County, as well
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  Speaker 1: as in Kendall, LaSalle Bureau, and Putnam Counties. Nate Closter
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  Speaker 1: informed the Board of Directors in September of his intention
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  Speaker 1: to step down from the executive director position and retire
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  Speaker 1: this summer, the VAX said set It in a news release.
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  Speaker 1: Closter will remain with the organization through the end of July,
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  Speaker 1: working closely with Burchell as he assumes his new responsibilities.
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  Speaker 1: The Board of Directors engaged in a comprehensive succession planning process,
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  Speaker 1: including an evaluation of the executive director position and the
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  Speaker 1: organization's senior management structure, to ensure continued leadership and organizational success,
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  Speaker 1: the release said. Burchill, a DeKalb resident, brings a strong
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  Speaker 1: administrative and leadership background to the organization. The VAC said.
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  Speaker 1: His professional experience includes serving as principal of Canlan Middle
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  Speaker 1: School for eight years and director of the Fox Valley
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  Speaker 1: Career Center for fourteen years. The release said the board
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  Speaker 1: is excited to welcome Burchill to the VACK family. Joel More,
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  Speaker 1: president of the VACK Board of Directors, said in the
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  Speaker 1: release his experience, vision, and strong community connections will help
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  Speaker 1: build upon the organization's legacy of service while positioning VACK
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  Speaker 1: for continued growth and impact. The Voluntary Action Center of
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  Speaker 1: Northern Illinois provides services to the community, ranging from meals
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  Speaker 1: on wheels delivery to transportation needs.