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Encore Fellow finds purpose, rediscovers passion while keeping case workers safe during pandemic

Encore Fellow finds purpose, rediscovers passion while keeping case workers safe during pandemic

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Aug 4, 2020

Edgar Maxion spent more than 20 years working in facilities and construction management for renowned Bay Area institutions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Monterey History & Art Association. But after 12 years as Stanford’s chief...
Two-time Encore Fellow helps nonprofits fighting injustice establish strong HR function

Two-time Encore Fellow helps nonprofits fighting injustice establish strong HR function

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Jul 15, 2020

“I knew when I stopped working full time that I wanted to use my skills to benefit an organization doing good work,” says Carrie Knapp, 60, an HR professional who has since completed two Encore Fellowships. Knapp worked for 30+ years, mostly at Wells Fargo, building...
She’s helping under-resourced youth of color prepare for careers in tech

She’s helping under-resourced youth of color prepare for careers in tech

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Jul 6, 2020

Decades ago, Marlene Somerville moved from Manchester, England to Silicon Valley to pursue dreams of success in the tech industry. And she found it, working 23 years in various IT roles at Intel. But when Intel offered Marlene an early retirement package, she was...
Encore Fellow’s startup feeds New Yorkers while keeping restaurant workers employed

Encore Fellow’s startup feeds New Yorkers while keeping restaurant workers employed

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Jul 1, 2020

Kate Felsen worked at ABC News for 20 years alongside household names like Peter Jennings, Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer. As a leading journalist and foreign editor, Felsen covered breaking news and feature stories across the globe before leaving in 2010 when the...
How two retired doctors are supporting vulnerable communities during the pandemic

How two retired doctors are supporting vulnerable communities during the pandemic

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Jun 24, 2020

Transitioning from in-clinic visits to telemedicine hasn’t been a problem for Dr. Barbara Boylan, 62, who had prior volunteer experience supporting health care providers via video conference.  Since mid-March, she’s been doing initial consults with new patients from...
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