Dress for Success San Diego adds leadership positions

SAN DIEGO - June 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Dress for Success San Diego, a non-profit organization focused on helping underserved women acquire jobs and build careers, has announced two appointments to its Board of Directors.

Meghan Buchert joins the Board as the Volunteer Director, and Sara Kooklani as the In-Kind Donations Director.

Burchert will lead and manage volunteer efforts and Kooklani will focus on developing programs for community involvement that meet the organization’s objectives.

“Our Board Members really drive the programs, events and fundraising initiatives that propel the organization, which is why adding Meghan and Sara in their respective leadership positions is so important,” said Sylvia McKinney, Executive Director of Dress for Success San Diego. “We greatly appreciate their time and expertise, as well as their dedication to helping the women of San Diego.”

Buchert, a full-time Loan Officer at Veterans United Home Loans of San Diego, has a background in volunteer acquisition and organization, and Kooklani, Vice President at Kooklani Properties, will manage fundraising innovation and programing.

Dress for Success San Diego offers business attire, soft skill training, job readiness and retention programs, and career coaching to underserved women who are striving for social and economic independence.  The organization has served over 8,500 clients since 1998, referred from dozens of social service agency partners across San Diego County. To learn more about upcoming programs and events visit www.dressforsuccess.org/sandiego.

About Dress for Success San Diego

The mission of Dress for Success San Diego is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. More information at www.dressforsuccess.org/sandiego.