Staff Transitions at Wingspan

Wingspan will help welcome the New Year by congratulating a number of staff who are transitioning to new positions within the organization, as well as thanking staff who are moving on to new opportunities.

Beginning January 1, Courtney Jones will become Wingspan's new Director of Programs. An MSW candidate who was recently accepted into the MBA program at the UA, Courtney first came to Wingspan as a Youth Outreach Specialist. Earning the opportunity to eventually become Youth and Family Program Manager, Courtney has consistently shown a passion and dedication to Wingspan that will continue to inspire her work in this capacity. Courtney will continue to be mentored and assisted by outgoing Interim Director of Programs, Elizabeth Burden.

Khara Ellasante will be promoted to Youth and Family Programs Mananger. Before she was hired as a Youth Outreach Specialist in February, Khara worked with Youth as an Investigator at Child Protective Services.

With much gratitude for their service to our community, Wingspan bids farewell to Interim Director of Programs, Elizabeth Burden, and to Breast Health Educator and Rainbow Families facilitator, T. Loving. Liz's tenure at Wingspan began as a Board Member before eventually serving as Interim Executive Director. Liz holds a special place in Wingspan's history given the time and committment she gave to helping facillitate the organization's transition over the past year. We thank Liz and T for their many gifts to Wingspan and our community.