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November 28, 2016

Worcester nonprofit names new executive director

Jolene Jennings was named executive director of Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester.

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester, an adult English language skills nonprofit, announced on Monday the appointment of its new executive director and three new board members.

Jolene Jennings was named permanent executive director of the nonprofit after serving in the interim role for six months. Jennings, who has a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Worcester State University, has 20 years of experience in the Greater Worcester nonprofit sector.

The nonprofit also voted in three new board members for three-year terms: Melissa Depanian, a senior marketing manager at EnerNOC in Boston; Frank Callahan, director of planned giving at Worcester Academy; and Amanda Addeo, a disability benefits specialist at Unum Group.

At its annual meeting, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester reported 600 students attended 47 ESL course offerings, 150 volunteer tutor and student ESL matches, and 5,200 hours of one-on-one tutoring for English literacy.

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