CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, a nationwide nonprofit that serves as a catalyst for good health, announced today that Karen Addis, APR, president and CEO of Addis Communications, has been unanimously elected to its national board of directors.
“We’re delighted to welcome Karen to the board,” said Thomas G. Bognanno, president and CEO at CHC. “Her entrepreneurial skills, nonprofit knowledge, and communications experience will be instrumental in advancing CHC’s mission.”
Addis began her career in magazine writing and editing and has held several senior-level management positions with public relations agencies in the Washington, DC area. As CEO and president of her own communications firm, Addis works with clients to help them achieve success in strategic planning, message development, and marketing communications.
“This is a diverse and talented board, deeply committed to advancing equity and working together for healthier communities,” said Karen Addis, board director at CHC. “I look forward to contributing to this important work.”
Addis holds a master’s certificate in publications from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of Maryland, College Park. Addis received her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
ABOUT CHC: CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, formerly Community Health Charities, is a catalyst for good health, bringing communities, nonprofits, and businesses together around a shared commitment to better health and wellbeing. The organization represents thousands of high-impact nonprofits nationwide, working to address barriers to good health and connecting them with capital from corporate, foundation and government partners to power transformative change. By listening to partners and convening community and business leaders, CHC aims to act in the best interests of communities, directing resources and expertise where it is needed most. For more information, visit chcimpact.org or @chcimpact.
