INK! announces retirement of Donna Lueders, names Cathy Newman as executive director

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - July 31, 2023 - PRLog -- The St. Johns County Education Foundation which operates as Investing in Kids (INK!), announced today that Donna Lueders, INK!'s Executive Director will retire on August 31. The newly named executive director will be Cathy Newman, who has served as the organization's Community and District Relations Achievement Director since 2021. Lueders will remain with the nonprofit for approximately six months after her retirement date as a consultant.

Lueders has led INK! as executive director since 2006. Over that time, she helped raise millions of dollars for the 501(c)(3) corporation and establish sustaining relationships with donors, partners, sponsors, and supporters while providing the community with an opportunity for creative programs benefiting students and educators throughout the St. Johns County School District. As a result of Lueders's fundraising efforts, INK! has been able to support the St. Johns County School District by funding programs with a deep impact on student and teacher success where there is a gap in public funding.

Newman was selected following an extensive search and will begin her new role on September 1. She will oversee the Foundation's community initiatives and staff activities, along with fundraising, innovative educational programs, classroom resources, and teacher support for St. Johns County public schools. She will maintain and build relationships with key stakeholders and contributors to the organization.

The St. Johns County Education Foundation, Inc. - The St. Johns County Education Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 education foundation, which operates as Investing in Kids (INK!). INK! promotes academic success for all St. Johns County public school students by providing innovative programs, teacher support and classroom resources to benefit more than 50,000 students and approximately 3,200 teachers. For more information, contact Donna Lueders at Donna.Lueders@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 904-547-7120. Visit the website at www.ink-stjohns.org.