IFGE Announces New Board Chair And Officers - "New Board – Renewed Mission”

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb 11, 2009 -
Washington, D.C., – At the recently concluded 2009 annual conference, IFGE Board of Directors elections were held resulting in the following slate of Directors.  Members of the Executive Committee are denoted by an asterisk (*):

·   Chair                               Bree A. Hartlage*
·   Vice-Chair                      Andrea Von Kaenel*
·   Secretary                        Allyson Robinson*
·   Treasurer                       Ethan St. Pierre*
·   Communications Director      Stephanie Battaglino*
·   Executive Director                     Denise LeClair*
·   Director                                       Wendi Reiss
·   Director                                       Catherine Lynn Andrews
·   Director                                       Robyn Webb

“Never in the recent history of IFGE have we arrived at such a unified and energized Board,” noted newly elected Chair Bree Hartlage.  “The additions of Allyson Robinson and Andrea Von Kaenel, along with expanded roles for both Stephanie Battaglino and Ethan St. Pierre bring a fresh perspective and a renewed commitment to put IFGE at the forefront of the transgender education movement.”


Honorary Board Member Position for Allison Laing
After years of meritorious service to both IFGE and the transgender community at-large, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to install Allison Laing as an Honorary Board Member of IFGE.  Allison joins a growing list of pioneers of the transgender community who are also Honorary Board members:

·   Merissa Sherrill Lynn (Founding Director)
·   Jamison Green
·   Yvonne Cook-Riley
·   Virginia Prince
·   Jane Ellen Fairfax
·   S. Kristine James

“It has been both an honor and a privilege to work with Alison in many areas – both inside and outside of our annual conference,” said Ms. Hartlage.  “Her dedication and energy will always serve as a model for others to follow.  It’s been my pleasure to work with a person who cares so deeply about the future of the transgender community.”

Media Inquiries
Please direct all media inquiries and interview requests to Ms. Stephanie Battaglino, Communications Diredctor.

The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), with offices in Waltham, MA and Washington, DC, is a non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1987.  Its purpose is overcoming the intolerance of transvestitism and transsexualism brought about by widespread ignorance.  Since its founding, it has provided outreach through education for the emancipation of all gender variant people from restrictive gender norms.  It is a registered non-profit educational corporation and is recognized by the I.R.S. as a 501c(3) charitable organization.

“Promoting Acceptance for Transgender People Everywhere Through Education”

Photo:
http://www.prlog.org/10180903/1