NAAFA Names New Chair of the Board

FOSTER CITY, Calif. - July 1, 2015 - PRLog -- The NAAFA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of long-time NAAFA member and current Board Secretary, Darliene Howell, to the position of Chair of the Board .  Darliene has served NAAFA for many years, most recently as the organization’s Secretary and Research Specialist.  She comes to this office familiar with the size acceptance community, possessing a good understanding of the politics involved in the “war on obesity” and with a working knowledge of the organization.

Ms. Howell has a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Management. She is retired from the Human Resources Department of the County of Sonoma, CA and her experience includes Project Management, Data Base Management, team leadership, staff supervision, department liaison and statistician.  These skills will continue to serve her well in her work with NAAFA.

We believe that Ms. Howell is the right person to lead this civil rights organization as we work for Equality at Every Size!  Join us in congratulating and supporting Darliene in her new position.

Founded in 1969, NAAFA is a non-profit human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA works to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support.

On the web:  http://www.naafa.org