IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Martha Gershun, Executive Director of Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), on receiving the 2012 Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18038, December 3, 2012
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, Dan Tarwater, Scott Burnett, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Fred Arbanas, James D. Tindall, Dennis Waits, Greg Grounds, and Bob Spence, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Martha Gershun, Executive Director of Jackson County CASA, recently received the Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award, presented by Support Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, this prestigious award recognizes Ms. Gershun's strong fiscal management and sound strategic focus as the leader of a high performing agency with a budget of $1 million or less; and,
WHEREAS, CASA staff and volunteers serve as advocates for over 800 abused and neglected children in the court system each year; and,
WHEREAS, through CASA's efforts children are usually in the system for less time and are less likely to be re-abused; and,
WHEREAS, under Ms. Gershun's leadership, Jackson County CASA's Light of Hope benefit has become Greater Kansas City's largest breakfast fundraising even with more than 1,000 in attendance; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Gershun also led the effort to purchase the historic home in which CASA's offices are housed near the Jackson County Family Court, saving the organization over $40,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Gershun holds a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard University, a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, and a graduate degree in economics from the University of Stirling, Scotland, where she was a Rotary International Fellow; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Gershun's impressive resume includes serving as the Dean and Center Director for Keller Graduate School of Management, Chief Executive Officer of BizSpace, Assistant Vice President of Knowle...
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