(Graettinger)– There’s been a shake-up in the leadership at Upper Des Moines Opportunity.
The community action agency’s board of directors Tuesday voted to hire John Wilson of Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania as its new Interim Executive Director. Wilson begins his new duties this coming Monday, August 29th.
Doug Bailey, UDMO Board President, tells KUOO news the board feels Wilson will be a good fit. He says Wilson comes with 38 years of experience with community action agencies and that he’ll be a good fit with Upper Des Moines Opportunity…Click here to hear mp3 file
Bailey says Wilson plans to stay on with Upper Des Moines for the next three to four months, or until the search for a permanent replacement is complete…Click here to hear mp3 file
The hiring of an interim director follows the board’s action back on August 16th to terminate Ron Ludwig as UDMO’s Executive Director. When asked by KUOO news about the change, Bailey declined to go into much detail… Click here to hear mp3 file
Upper Des Moines Opportunity serves a 12-county area of northwest Iowa, including Dickinson county. It’s based out of Graettinger.
