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CHICAGO, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cara Collective s Board of Directors is honored to announce
Kathleen S. Caliento will assume the role of President & CEO for the Chicago-based workforce development enterprise, effective July 6, 2021.
Caliento has spent two decades committed to urban education and student success. In her outgoing role as the Chief Learning and Design Officer at the Academy Group, she has worked to help people rise above the effects of poverty, while demonstrating a professional commitment to access and equity.
Cara Collective s Next President & CEO, Kathleen S. Caliento
Before joining the Academy Group, Caliento held several leadership positions at Spark, including Executive Director of Spark Chicago. Prior to Spark, she was Chief Program Officer for Project Exploration, Director of Program Investments for The Chicago Public Education Fund, and a teacher in New York City Public Schools.
Cara and its Board of Directors announced today that Maria Kim, President & CEO, will be stepping down from the Chicago-based organization after more than 15 years of service. Ms. Kim has accepted the role of President of REDF, a national venture philanthropy that invests exclusively in social enterprises focusing on employing and empowering people overcoming barriers to work. She will lead the organization alongside longtime CEO Carla Javits.