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San Juan named CEO of Catholic Charities Atlanta

By Shelia Poole
Feb 28, 2013

Miguel R. San Juan has been named the new chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Atlanta.

He begins his new position on March 1.

San Juan was formerly managing director of Globalinvest Ventures and Consulting, a business consulting firm in Houston. He has also been active in public service at local, state and federal levels.

His ties to Catholic Charities span decades. Born in Havana, Cuba, San Juan and his sister were sent to the United States by their parents. Once they landed in Miami, they were placed under the custody of Catholic Charities, according to a release by Catholic Charities Atlanta. They were later sent to live with a foster family in Washington for several years before being reunited with their parents.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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