FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRINCETON-BASED NON-PROFIT, HITOPS APPOINTS LISA SHELBY, MPH
TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOLIDIFYING LEADERSHIP OF THE 35-YEAR-OLD ORGANIZATION
PRINCETON, NJ (January 15, 2020) – HiTOPS, the youth-focused sex education and LGBTQ+ support non-profit organization based in Princeton, New Jersey is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Shelby to the post of Executive Director. The appointment follows Shelby’s skillful interim leadership of the non-profit organization since February of 2018.
Since joining HiTOPS, Shelby’s commitment and expertise have benefited the organization in the key areas of strategic leadership, fiscal health, capacity-building, partnerships and collaborations, and the expansion of professional development, programs, and services for youth and youth-serving organizations.
“We are thrilled to solidify Lisa’s role as Executive Director and look forward to benefiting from her unique ability to galvanize the organization to accomplish our vision of creating a lasting, positive impact on youth, their families, and the community,” said HiTOPS Board President, Sheri Woodruff. “We look forward to Lisa’s continued leadership as we advance our 3-year capacity-building initiative, and our imperative to deliver affirming and effective sex education and LGBTQ+ support programs for youth of all identities,” Woodruff added.
In addition to her success as HiTOPS Interim Director, Shelby brings substantial expertise from her extensive career in Public Health that began with a Master of Public Health Administration from UMDNJ-Rutgers University. Shelby served as Director of Community Services, Planned Parenthood Association of the Mercer Area, and as Vice President for Education and Professional Development/Program Development, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Shelby is a founding Board member of the NJ Women and AIDS Network and the Women’s Anti-Violence Education Project, and served three years as Board Chair for the Women’s Medical Fund, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining HiTOPS in 2018, Shelby served as Interim Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Gearing Up, in Philadelphia.
About HiTOPS
HiTOPS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fosters strong and healthy young people of all identities by providing inclusive and youth-informed sex education and LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey. It is the only organization in New Jersey to provide direct support, education, and information for LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and youth-serving professionals. The full range of programming includes; sex education for middle & high school-age youth; peer leadership & education; education, support, & advocacy for LGBTQ+ identified youth; and professional development and consultation for youth serving-professionals and organizations. HiTOPS’ programs & services reach thousands of people throughout the state of New Jersey every year. More information and a new Annual Report are available at HiTOPS.org.
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