Suzann Eisenburg Murray was recently appointed Interim Executive Director at Simpson Housing, following the skilled leadership of Julie Manworren, and helping to prepare the way for the next executive. Dendros will also be facilitating a board-directed search for the next executive director.

Here’s the official announcement. We have nothing but admiration for Julie and wish her well in her next role at Dakota Communities.

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Simpson Housing Services has been fortunate to have enjoyed the leadership and direction of Julie Manworren as its Executive Director for the past six years. We regret to inform you that Julie has tendered her resignation, effective January 26, 2012 to assume the leadership of Dakota Communities, Inc. on January 30th.

During her tenure with Simpson Housing Services, Julie was instrumental in developing and nurturing an extraordinary staff and community of volunteers and donors. Julie and the Simpson Housing Services Board of Directors had the foresight to develop a succession plan which has been implemented.

The Executive Committee of the Board has selected Suzann Eisenberg Murray of the Dendros Group to serve as the Interim Executive Director. Suzann’s contract initiates on January 24th to allow for some overlap with Julie. Suzann can be reached at suzann

[at] dendros.com or (612) 210 – 6898. We are excited to have Suzann’s leadership during this transition.

A Search Committee has been established and will commence the search for a permanent Executive Director. Suzann and the Dendros Group will help to support the search process.

I want to assure you that our able and dedicated staff and board will continue to meet the critical housing needs of our guests while providing them with needed services to end their homelessness.

We thank you for your on-going support in our quest to end homelessness.

Sincerely,

Bob Odman, President
Simpson Housing Services Board of Directors