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September 8, 2008
My departure from the Citizens League
As many of you have already heard, I will be leaving the Citizens League this week - nearly four years to the day that I came on board.
I never intended to move back to Minnesota after graduate school, but when I saw the job posting at the Citizens League I knew I needed to be here (luckily for me, Sean agreed!). Working at the Citizens League has been a blessing and a privilege, and it is with not just a little regret that I am saying goodbye. It is rare to find work that is as important, as fulfilling and as fun. I am grateful for all the opportunities the Citizens League has afforded me.
More than the work itself, however, I will miss the people who make the Citizens League what it is: the most talented and generous colleagues one could ever ask for, our thoughtful and committed members and our remarkable partners. You have all spoiled me rotten. How can future jobs ever measure up?
My next step is an exciting one. At the end of September, I am headed off to Pennsylvania to spend a year at Pendle Hill, a Quaker center for spiritual growth, study and service. It is a new direction for me, but I don't think I'll be away - from Minnesota, or from policy - for long.
A final bit of business: My departure is not the result of the Citizens League's current financial challenges (see Sean's blog for more information about our finances). I applied to Pendle Hill some months ago and made the decision to leave before the problems with our finances came to light. While the Citizens League is not immediately hiring a replacement for my position, the projects that I have managed will continue and will be transferred to current members of the Citizens League staff.
- Bob DeBoer is taking over the Poverty Policy Project and the Minnesota Journal. He can be reached at bdeboer [at] citizensleague dot org or 651-293-0575 ext. 13.
- Annie Levenson-Falk is taking over the Immigration and Higher Education Study Committee. She can be reached at alevensonfalk [at] citizensleague dot org or 651-293-0575 ext. 16.
- Catherine Wood is taking over Policy and a Pint. She can be reached at cwood [at] citizensleague dot org or 651-293-0575 ext. 10. You can also contact Catherine if you have questions about anything else that I would usually manage -- she'll direct you to the right person.
I wish you all the best as you continue to "do the common good" here in Minnesota. Good luck and have fun!
Yours,Victoria
Posted by Victoria Ford at September 8, 2008 4:51 PM