Splore Announces Janine Donald as New Executive Director

Salt Lake City, UT, August 22, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Splore’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Janine Donald as the organization’s new Executive Director as of August 6th, 2012. Former Board Member, Stephen Coltrin, served as the interim director for the last seven months while Ms. Donald finished her graduate studies in Public Administration at the University of Utah.

Ms. Donald has been with the organization for nearly five years and has served as volunteer, guide, program manager and until recently associate director. Under Ms. Donald’s very capable and eager leadership, Splore will continue to expand its operations and programs in order to offer exceptional outdoor adventures to people of all abilities. “I’m thrilled and grateful to take this next step with Splore. We have an inspirational mission, amazing staff and volunteers, and most importantly, a phenomenal community of businesses, agencies, nonprofits and clients who support us consistently throughout the years,” says Ms. Donald.

One of Ms. Donald’s key contributions has been the creation of the EVOLVE Project, a semester-long outdoor leadership course for teens with a focus on career development and opportunities. Funded by the U.S. Forest Service, Smartwool and The North Face, Splore kicks off the project in September in partnership with University Neighborhood Partners.

Splore’s mission is to promote empowering experiences in an active friendly world through affordable, customized, and inclusive recreation and education programs for people of all abilities. www.splore.org

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Janine Donald, please call Lindsay Malone at 801-484-4128 or email Lindsay at Lindsay@splore.org.