St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge names new CEO after search
A committee of eight current and former board members selected Johnson-Lain, the CEO of Catholic Charities Washtenaw County in Michigan, after former leader Michael Acaldo accepted a new position as CEO of St. Vincent de Paul USA in September 2024. Her official start date is June 2.
'It is a great honor to have been selected as CEO, in the 160th year of SVdP in Baton Rouge. I am so grateful to Michael Acaldo and the talented SVDP-BR team for their excellent efforts that have resulted in a firm foundation, meaningful and impactful programs, and steadfast community support,' Johnson-Lain said.
Johnson-Lain is credited with rebranding the Michigan county Catholic Charities organization and increasing fundraising. Her previous experience includes overseeing and developing new programs at St. Vincent de Paul organizations in Cincinnati and Dayton.
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