Slog - Comments on Now Define "Interim" http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim The Hugo House has announced its new interim Executive Director. His name is Cory Sbarbaro, and he comes from a non-profit/executive background, not a particularly literary one. The release says "His areas of expertise include organizational assessment, planning and strategy formation, executive transitions and board development." Part of his job description is finding his replacement. Sbarbaro has worked or is working with organizations like Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy, Pacific Northwest Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute, and the United Way of King County. This is called "playing it safe." The full press release is after the jump, although... Copyright 2008 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:44:02 -0800 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:12:29 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by nater Cory is a brilliant guy...I have every confidence that he can put Hugo House back on a stable path.

]]> nater http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181193 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181193 Books Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:55:18 -0800 Comment by Tom I love getting pizza at Sbarbaro when I'm at the mall.

]]> Tom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181322 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181322 Books Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:08:28 -0800 Comment by PA Native Agree with @1.

What's your problem Paul? Upset they didn't run this choice by you?

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181365 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181365 Books Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:29:45 -0800 Comment by CM "All a guy ever needed was a chance..."

Charles Bukowski

]]> CM http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181395 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181395 Books Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:11:25 -0800 Comment by Smartypants A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of serving on the Fremont Public Association (now Solid Ground) board of directors with Cory. He's very smart, talented and knows how to get a non-profit running efficiently and effectively. This is a good thing for Hugo House and the community.

]]> Smartypants http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181524 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181524 Books Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:02:23 -0800 Comment by ubutunes As someone who was a candidate for an ED job at another npo where Cory was Interim ED, I can tell you the guy is the real deal in this odd specialty roll. He's a total pro, with unique combo of deep book knowledge and hands on experience with the ugly sausage making reality of nonprofits. Hugo is in good hands.

]]> ubutunes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181554 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/now_define_interim#c1181554 Books Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:42:02 -0800 Comment by seattleberto Hey Paul --- I've worked with Cory on numerous projects, and I can tell you without a doubt that choosing him as interim E.D. was not "playing it safe" as much as "playing it right!" Cory is the consummate professional. Organizations NEED people like him to get through these kinds of transitions. Hugo House is going to come out of this stronger than ever.

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