For the Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF), based in Germantown, MD, 2024 has been a year of looking towards the future while reflecting on the past. As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary and the impact of our grantees work, we also are laying the groundwork for a successful future. It is with shared excitement that the HIF Board of Trustees announces our new President and CEO of Healthcare Initiative Foundation, Kathryn E. Stevens!
Kathy, an accomplished and trusted nonprofit leader in Montgomery County, will join HIF in mid-October from her most recent leadership role as the Executive Director of Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL). In addition to her skilled ability to network and build community alliances, Kathy brings nearly twenty years of experience in donor stewardship and grantmaking. While as the Executive Director at MCAEL, Kathy oversaw the annual administration of one million dollars worth of grants to local community nonprofits. HIF Board Chair Skip Myers states, “The Board of Trustees and I are confident that Kathy brings not only the varied skills that the new President and CEO will need to lead the organization but also shares the Foundation’s core values in advancing a healthier Montgomery County.”
Prior to her leadership at MCAEL, Kathy spent her early career working in and with higher education institutions. In her role with a multi-member international nonprofit, she directed a program for over 185 U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities to work collaboratively with member corporations and non-government organizations. Kathy is trained as an attorney and counselor. Kathy has served on a variety of boards and in community leadership roles. She currently is a member of Montgomery Moving Forward’s Leadership Group and serves on the board of the MidCoast Conservancy in Maine. She is a 2011 graduate of Leadership Montgomery.
Kathy shares, “I am honored to be selected as the next President and CEO of the Healthcare Initiative Foundation. Over the years, I have followed the good work of the organization, and I am excited to join such a well-regarded foundation doing important work for the health and wellness of our neighbors. I look forward to working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, staff, and partners so that together we can continue making an impact in our community.”
The Foundation looks forward to connecting Kathy with our grant partners and the processes in the weeks to come. More information will be shared about upcoming opportunities to connect with HIF’s newest President and CEO in early November.