5.22.08 The Children's Study Home Appoints Community Relations Manager
Springfield, MA March 30, 2008 Suzanne M. Boniface of Springfield, has recently been hired as Community Relations Manager at the Children's Study Home of Springfield. She brings 15 years of marketing, public relations and communication experience from the corporate and non-profit sectors. Suzanne will be responsible for increasing community awareness of the organization; media relations and special events.
The Children's Study Home, founded in 1865, provides residential, educational, and family and social service programs through various locations in Springfield as well as Cape Cod. The organization is dedicated to caring for and improving the lives of at-risk children, youth, and families through their belief in the dignity of children and their right to develop themselves to their fullest potential. The agency serves children, adolescents, and their families who have experienced abuse and/or neglect in different forms.
"As we continue to expand in serving the needs of children and families, we look forward to the community's interest in the achievements of students and their families. Suzanne will be an asset in helping our community understand the impact that our staff has in the lives of innumerable families," stated Steve McCafferty, Executive Director of the Children's Study Home.
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Westfield State College with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications, Suzanne also serves on the Board of Directors of the Ad Club of Western Mass as Vice-President of Membership, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boston Road Business Association. She has presented locally and nationally on various topics related to community relations and also writes on a regular basis for local and national publications. She is chief blogger at www.shoutcu.worpdress.com.
