Yolanda Edrington is announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Respect Together
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Monday, December 11, 2023
HARRISBURG, Pa. , Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Respect Together, formerly the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, has announced Yolanda Edrington will step in as CEO of one of the longest- standing anti-sexual violence organizations in the country. Edrington will replace CEO Karen Baker on December 18, as Baker will retire after over two decades as a leader in the statewide and national nonprofit.
Key Points:
- Edrington will replace CEO Karen Baker on December 18, as Baker will retire after over two decades as a leader in the statewide and national nonprofit.
- For the past six years, Edrington has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Respect Together's national division, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC).
- "This is a momentous time in the nearly 50-year history of Respect Together," said Board President Mary Onama.
- Edrington was selected by the Respect Together Board of Directors following a national search alongside Pittsburgh-based search firm, Nonprofit Talent.