Foundation for Early Learning Appoints Mark Crawford as Interim Executive Director

Seattle, WA, January 10, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Board of Trustees of Foundation for Early Learning (FEL) announced today the appointment of Mark Crawford as Interim Executive Director, effective immediately. Crawford brings over 25 years of experience in managing transition and successfully leading growth in both for-profit and non-profit organizations.

“We are very pleased to welcome Mark as Interim Executive Director of Foundation for Early Learning,” Don Stark, Chair of the Board of Trustees, stated. “His experience managing transition coupled with his passion for improving the lives and futures of children make him a great choice for this position.”

Crawford has spent the majority of his career in the non-profit sector with an emphasis on serving children and working in the arts. He served as Managing Director at Portland Center Stage (Portland, OR), and Associate Managing Director at A Contemporary Theatre (Seattle, WA) between 1993 and 2002. He also served as Executive Director at the Committee for Children (Seattle, WA) between 2003 and 2007, Interim Chief Executive Officer at Seattle based Talaris Institute in 2008 and as Interim Executive Director of the Bellevue Arts Museum from 2008 through 2011.