 | Catholic Charities USA Names Patricia A. Hvidston Senior Vice President for Development and Communications Alexandria, VA— Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) recently named Patricia A. Hvidston as its senior vice president for development and communications, overseeing its annual development work, special initiatives fundraising, public relations, advertising, and media relations functions. No stranger to CCUSA, Hvidston joined the National Office staff last August as its senior director of development. Since 2007, she served as a consultant to CCUSA, developing its strategic positioning for the centennial celebration of its founding as a national office in 1910, supporting local Catholic Charities agencies. In 2005, she served CCUSA as its interim senior vice president for finance and administration. “I am very grateful to Pat for her work the last several months as interim director of development. In large measure because of her professional expertise, we were able to increase our year-end giving and alleviate the negative financial impact of last year, said Rev. Larry Snyder. “As we prepare to celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2010 and continue our response to the growing human and financial need, Pat will be instrumental in positioning Catholic Charities USA as a voice of the poor and marginalized.” Hvidston brings extensive fundraising, communications, strategic planning, and financial administration experience to her position at CCUSA. Prior to joining the National Office full time, Hvidston ran her own nonprofit consulting firm. From 2000 to 2005, she served as the vice president for development and external relations for her alma mater—the College of St. Catherine in Saint Paul, MN. Hvidston also worked for 20 years in personal trust business development and management at two predecessor companies of US Bank, serving in key management positions in Minnesota. -30- | |