Derreck Kayongo, the former CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, has joined the board of trustees of Helen Keller International.
Kayongo, once a refugee from Uganda, turned to Facebook and Twitter to announce his new role. It’s unclear if he will remain in Atlanta.
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He said his time as chief executive of the center “was a wonderful experience that I will always live to remember, especially the things the team and I accomplished during my tenure. A clear win was paying off the CENTER's debt.”
He said he will be among 24 trustees.
“ I take on this task knowing that the important work we do impacts countless lives. My favorite Hellen Keller quote says “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision".
Helen Keller International combats the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition, according to its website.
Kayongo became CEO of the center in 2015. Kayongo could not be reached for comment.
the center’z board member and founder of the LGBT Institute, Brian Tolleson, will serve as Interim CEO.
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