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Jane Doe Inc. appoints Scituate resident to Board of Directors
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Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, announced the appointment of three members to it’s Board of Directors, including Scituate resident Celia Richa, with Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
“JDI could not be more humbled to have three such seasoned and well respected leaders join the team at JDI,” said Debra J. Robbin, JDI’s executive director. “Their past engagement with JDI and commitment to addressing gender-based violence and racial justice speaks volumes to who they are as individuals and the contributions they will bring to JDI’s work as a social justice organization.”
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