Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has initiated a nationwide search for its next president and chief executive officer after the departure of Patti Habeck.
Habeck was named president and chief executive officer of New North Inc.
The board of directors has appointed Patti Dew as interim president and CEO effective immediately. Dew has more than 35 years of nonprofit and financial leadership experience across numerous sectors including social services, museums, public accounting, and community foundations. A Milwaukee native, Dew previously held leadership roles at Sojourner Family Peace Center, Penfield Children’s Center, Milwaukee Public Museum, and Greater Milwaukee Foundation. Dew holds a bachelor of business administration in accounting and marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Providing leadership and stability for this organization during a critical time of transition is at the heart of what I strive to accomplish in my work,” said Dew. “As families across Eastern Wisconsin continue to count on us, my priority will be to ensure the organization remains steady and dedicated to the mission of solving hunger in our communities.”
The search for a new president and CEO will be conducted in partnership with Kittleman & Associates, a Chicago-based executive search firm specializing in nonprofit executive leadership recruitment. The organization’s next leader will oversee both food banks – located in Milwaukee and Appleton – and lead a team committed to strengthening food security, expanding equitable access to nutritious food, and supporting community-driven solutions to hunger across its 35 county service area.
For more information about the position, visit http://www.kittlemansearch.com/feeding-america-eastern-wisconsin-president-and-ceo.
“We are deeply grateful to Patti Dew for stepping into this interim role and ensuring steady leadership throughout the transition,” said Barclay Ferguson, Board Chair of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. “As food pantries across our region continue to operate at or beyond capacity, our next President and CEO must be a visionary leader capable of guiding the organization into its next chapter. Kittleman’s national expertise will help us identify the right candidate to build on our momentum and advance long-term solutions to hunger across Eastern Wisconsin.”
