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Deborah Fox-Davis has been appointed Director of Development with the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at NC State University. In this role, Ms. Fox-Davis will, among other things, be responsible for developing relationships that result in effective partnering and increased philanthropic funding for the College.

The Oblate Missionary Society, based in Washington, DC, announces the appointment of Stephen Cooke as its Director of Communications. In this newly developed role, Mr. Cooke will be responsible for the creation, growth and implementation of the Oblates’ internal and external communications efforts, increasing awareness of the Oblate vocation.

On May 24, Melissa Steimer will join forces with Best Friends Animal Society as their new Capital Campaigns Manager. In this role, Ms. Steimer will be responsible for building the organization’s capital campaign structure from the ground up to support Best Friend’s aggressive program goals.

Home of the Sparrow, a transitional shelter program that provides housing and comprehensive supportive services for homeless women and children, has recently tapped Capability Company, an executive recruiting firm based in Raleigh, NC, to search for their new executive director.

Danielle Johnson, formerly with Brooklyn Child and Family Services, has been appointed More at Four Coordinator for the Durham’s Partnership for Children, a Smart Start Initiative. The mission of More at Four is to prepare four year olds for school success through high-quality pre-k programs. Ms. Johnson comes to this position having spent nearly 10 years in early childhood development and Early Head Start/ Head Start and non-profit management, working primarily with children and families. Most recently, she served as Health and Safety Coordinator in Brooklyn, NY.

Lisa Van Deman, formerly with the National Children’s Museum project, has been appointed Executive Director with North Carolina Arts in Action. The mission of NC Arts in Action is to transform the lives of North Carolina school children through dance. Using dance as a catalyst, NC-AIA seeks to engage children and their communities through participation in the arts. NC-AIA fosters the love of the arts, pride of achievement, and a confidence that will carry over into all aspects of their lives. Additionally, it provides children with an opportunity for increased physical activity.

Emily Keeler, former Publicist at the Florida State University Department of dance, has been appointed Communications Officer with the Brevard Music Center.

Capability Company, an executive search firm serving nonprofit organizations, hospitals and institutions of higher learning, announced today that it has been chosen by Durham's Partnership for Children to conduct a search for its More at Four Coordinator.

The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh has recently retained the services of Capability Company, a locally owned executive recruiting company for nonprofit organizations, to search for a new Director of Stewardship and Institutional Advancement.

Covenant House California, a residential and community-based services program for homeless youth, has selected Capability Company, a Raleigh-based executive recruiting firm for the non profit sector, to search for their new Associate Director of Development.