Catholic Charities of San Francisco CEO Jilma Meneses is reported to be leaving her post. This news came after reports of her joining the Washington State Governor's cabinet.
Leaving Catholic Charities SF
According to a post on the Archdiocese of San Francisco page, the head of San Francisco Catholic Charities is departing to join Washington State Governor Jay Inlsee's cabinet. According to a statement, she would oversee the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, which serves around 2-3 million people yearly.
The post also mentioned that Jilma L. Meneses had headed Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of San Francisco for the previous five years. She guided the organization through the rigors of a worldwide epidemic and various natural catastrophes and spearheaded restructuring and modernization.
The same post also mentioned that Meneses said in a message that stewarding Catholic Charities during a period of significant change and development has been an honor and privilege.
The post said that according to Meneses, what started as a challenge to reinvent one of Northern California's oldest, most prominent, and most extensive human services agencies became an unexpected urgency for everyone to shift and fulfill the community's unprecedented surge in demand as a result of the epidemic.
The post said that while applauding the approximately 500 staff, the departing CEO expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to lead Catholic Charities during this time.
Furthermore, the post mentioned that she is also grateful for the opportunity to work with excellent colleagues who, every day, show steadfast devotion to the most disadvantaged, even when it puts them in danger.
Archbishop Cordileone Honors Outgoing CCSF CEO
In addition, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, board chair of Catholic Charities, praises Jilma's leadership, corporate skills, and strategic choices for development and financial resilience, as per the same post.
The post also mentioned that he went on to say that, because of her dedication, Catholic Charities was able to handle one of the world's most difficult periods at present times.
According to the same post, the agency, according to the Archbishop, has been an excellent model of perseverance, inventiveness, and dedication, supporting over 60,000 people last year alone.
Additionally, the post also mentioned that Jilma's leadership had made the agency better than ever, allowing it to continue serving the people of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin for yet another 150 years.
Finally, Archbishop Cordileone said that Jilma's excellent leadership, tremendous heart, and dedicated servant leadership under exceptional situations had been recognized by the board and the community, as per the same post. The community owes her a debt of gratitude, he said.
Incoming Catholic Charities CEO
Meanwhile, a related post from PR Web revealed that during the search for a new CEO, Theodore (Ted) Borromeo, the board secretary of Catholic Charities, has accepted the position as the interim CEO.
The same post also mentioned that Catholic Charities Board President Joe Boerio expressed gratitude on behalf of the Catholic Charities Board to Ted Borromeo for accepting the critical position of Interim CEO of Catholic Charities.
The post continued to say that Boerio said Borromeo possesses the skills and leadership to guide Catholic Charities through this critical transformation, in addition to being an advocate of the organization's work, staff, and beneficiaries.
