After better than 20 years associated with Court Appointed Special Advocates, Mickey Edwards is taking on a new role with another well-known local non-profit organization.
The United Way of the Flint Hills has named Edwards as its executive director. Edwards says she has always been drawn to help people through “mission-driven” organizations like CASA and, now, the United Way.
United Way Board Chair Kim Parks says Edwards’ experience with non-profit management, grant writing, budgeting, campaign development, community outreach and other aspects of non-profit organization connect “perfectly” with the duties of the United Way director position.
Parks is not releasing a lot of specifics about the search, but she says several well-qualified local candidates applied.
Edwards starts her new role Nov. 18. She replaces Jami Reever, who announced her resignation earlier this fall after a decade of leading the organization as Reever took the executive director position at Kansas Appleseed.
9 am Thursday: Kansas CASA director named to lead United Way of the Flint Hills
A local woman with a long track record of nonprofit operations will lead the United Way of the Flint Hills.
Mickey Edwards will replace Jami Reever, who announced her resignation earlier this fall after a decade of leading the organization. Edwards has been an employee or volunteer with CASA for over 20 years, serving most of her time with CASA of the Flint Hills before becoming CASA’s state director four years ago.
United Way Board Chair Kim Parks says Edwards’ experience with non-profit management, grant writing, budgeting, campaign development, community outreach and other aspects of non-profit organization connect “perfectly” with the duties of the United Way director position. Edwards officially starts Nov. 18.
Hannah Crowl, the United Way’s community impact manager, has been serving as interim director this month. Edwards’ appointment comes as the United Way is in the middle of its annual fundraising campaign. the United Way is looking to raise at least $560,000 to benefit over 20 community partner organizations serving over 13,000 residents in an eight-county coverage area.
Kansas CASA has not announced plans for replacing Edwards.
