The United Way Fox Cities is restructuring and has appointed a new president/CEO.
Peter Gianopoulos resigned as CEO in September.
Lisa Kogan-Praska assumes her new role with United Way Jan. 16. She most recently served as the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region where she led a historic integration of clubs in the Door County, Greater Green Bay, and Shawano regions.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region board of directors has named Johanna Wicklund, chief operating officer, as acting CEO.
“I loved my work with the clubs, but the opportunity to lead and shape the important work of the United Way in my home community was one I could not pass up,” Kogan-Praska said. “I look forward to impacting non-profits in our region and positioning the organization for continued growth and sustainability well into the future.”
In addition to linking administrative and operational services at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region, Kogan-Praska helped the clubs successfully shift service delivery models during the pandemic with the goal of keeping kids safe and engaged in school. She also served as the first CEO of Catalpa Health in 2012 and prior to that worked with Affinity Occupational Health and served as the Director of Occupational Health and Urgent Care.
“This is an outstanding opportunity for United Way to have a professional with Lisa’s record of leadership join our team,” said Kim Bassett, president of the United Way Fox Cities board of
directors. “Her experience in strategic planning, financial sustainability, and team stewardshipwill be indispensable to our organization and the non-profits in our community.”
In a matter unrelated to Kogan-Praska’s appointment, the board of directors said the organization has restructured and is eliminating 12 positions, four of which were part time. The layoffs were the result of increasing need in partner organizations, a decrease in funding, reduction in investment returns, and inflation, according to a press release from the board of directors. All displaced staff members were eligible for severance and outplacement services.
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