Washington,
DC, November 6, 2009 - NAA President and CEO Judy Nee announced her
resignation today as head of the national organization, effective
December 31, 2009. Ms. Nee assumed her leadership role at NAA on
October 1, 2006, after serving as the organization's Board President.
During her tenure, Ms. Nee oversaw a number of significant
accomplishments including:
· Development of a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan · Establishment of NAA's current headquarters in Washington, DC · Transition of the NAA Accreditation System to the Council on Accreditation · Significant expansion of the nation's only convention for the afterschool field · Development of a Code of Ethics for the afterschool profession · Development of a Trainer Quality Assurance system for the afterschool field · Creation of a state of the art online membership community and website · Development of an innovative partnership with the National Association for Elementary School Principals
In
a letter of resignation submitted to NAA's Board of Directors, Ms. Nee
stated, "The experience of serving as President and CEO for NAA has
been the highlight of my career. I can't think of any other
organization that has a deeper history of supporting afterschool
professionals and programs."
NAA Board Chair, Dr. Adrian K.
Haugabrook responded, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and NAA's
members, I want to express our deep gratitude for Judy's service as
President and CEO over the past three years. NAA is a stronger
organization as a result of her leadership, focus on the organization's
5 year strategic plan, and her passion for providing quality
afterschool experiences for all children and youth."
The NAA
Board has appointed Dr. Paul Young to serve as Interim President and
CEO to continue the strategic focus of the organization and assure a
smooth transition. Dr. Young has a background as an elementary school
principal, President of the Board of Directors of the National
Association for Elementary School Principals, and most recently as the
Director of four 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs in
Ohio. Dr. Young will begin his appointment on January 1, 2010 and will
serve in that role until the NAA Board determines the process and
timeline for conducting a national search.
Judy Nee will be taking the lead on the development of a comprehensive professional development system for afterschool professionals in Florida and nationally and will remain
on the NAA Board of Directors. In addition, she will be completing her PhD in Leadership and Education.
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