Triangle Business Leaders Join Board of Directors of Communities In Schools of North Carolina
IBM and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina tap executives to serve on statewide board.
Raleigh, NC, January 20, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) has announced the addition of two business leaders to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors for Communities In Schools North Carolina provides direction in planning and policy decisions, oversees financial development, and monitors implementation of goals and objectives of the non-profit to help ensure best practices and results. Board members also serve as advocates and spokespersons for Communities In Schools North Carolina to the community at large.
The two new members of the CISNC Board of Directors are:
Tina N. Wilson, Manager, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, IBM, a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation. Ms. Wilson is focused on working with government, educators and schools to utilize IBM's innovative technology and resources to support the most effective education efforts in North Carolina. Her background includes serving as the Press Secretary for the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, Director of Media Relations for the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games and ten years in television news as a reporter and producer including six years at WTVD here in the Triangle.
Louis Patalano IV, Director, Special Investigations, & Associate Counsel, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information. Prior to coming to BCBSNC, Patalano worked for the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office as an assistant attorney general in the Medicaid Investigations Unit. Patalano is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, as well as the bars for the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States District Courts in the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina. Patalano is currently the President of the North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys. His other memberships include the Tenth Judicial District Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association.
“Both Tina and Louis bring a wealth of experience, insight, and knowledge to Communities In Schools of North Carolina,” said Linda Harrill, president and chief executive officer of CISNC. “Our organization continues to be strengthened by having these business leaders join our board of directors. Their commitment of time and resources to CISNC illustrates the fact that businesses across our state realize that helping our students succeed in the classroom and stay in school is vital to the economic future in North Carolina.”
About Communities In Schools of NC
Communities In Schools has earned its place as the nation’s leading community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life. There are 39 local operational affiliates in North Carolina serving over 400 schools and other sites. During the past school year, CIS served over 130,000 youth and family members and it maintains a presence in the five largest school districts in North Carolina. For more information on Communities In Schools of North Carolina, visit www.cisnc.org.
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The two new members of the CISNC Board of Directors are:
Tina N. Wilson, Manager, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, IBM, a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation. Ms. Wilson is focused on working with government, educators and schools to utilize IBM's innovative technology and resources to support the most effective education efforts in North Carolina. Her background includes serving as the Press Secretary for the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, Director of Media Relations for the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games and ten years in television news as a reporter and producer including six years at WTVD here in the Triangle.
Louis Patalano IV, Director, Special Investigations, & Associate Counsel, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information. Prior to coming to BCBSNC, Patalano worked for the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office as an assistant attorney general in the Medicaid Investigations Unit. Patalano is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, as well as the bars for the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States District Courts in the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina. Patalano is currently the President of the North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys. His other memberships include the Tenth Judicial District Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association.
“Both Tina and Louis bring a wealth of experience, insight, and knowledge to Communities In Schools of North Carolina,” said Linda Harrill, president and chief executive officer of CISNC. “Our organization continues to be strengthened by having these business leaders join our board of directors. Their commitment of time and resources to CISNC illustrates the fact that businesses across our state realize that helping our students succeed in the classroom and stay in school is vital to the economic future in North Carolina.”
About Communities In Schools of NC
Communities In Schools has earned its place as the nation’s leading community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life. There are 39 local operational affiliates in North Carolina serving over 400 schools and other sites. During the past school year, CIS served over 130,000 youth and family members and it maintains a presence in the five largest school districts in North Carolina. For more information on Communities In Schools of North Carolina, visit www.cisnc.org.
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