Angela Duran, Southern Good Faith Fund: Pine Bluff.Angels Duran says two things set her on the course to become president of the Southern Good Faith Fund: her parents and grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl , who had roots in Bradley County Bradley County is the name of several counties in the United States:
"I believe we're here on Earth to give and to serve and that's what I try to do," she said. Duran, with the Southern Good Faith Fund since 1998, took over as president four years ago during a time of economic crisis. Forced to make cuts in staff and programs as a result, she still has managed to nearly double the total number of people served by the fund, which is part of Southern Bancorp of Arkadelphia. The secrets of success, Duran says, are hard work and having a great team. "It's all about the team effort. No leader ever did it all by herself." She was instrumental in lobbying the Legislature to establish individual development accounts, which are matched savings accounts for working poor families trying to buy a first home, pay for post-secondary education or job training or start their own business. Duran and her staff also worked with Southeast Arkansas College at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, city (1990 pop. 57,140), seat of Jefferson co., S central Ark., on the Arkansas River; inc. 1839. It is a port and trade center for an agricultural area and has industries producing metal, wood, and paper products; machinery; electrical equipment; and in developing a model Career Pathways program, which helps move low-income adults up the career ladder The Career ladder is a metaphor or buzzword used to denote vertical job promotion. In business and human resources management, the ladder typically describes the progression from entry level positions to higher levels of pay, skill, responsibility, or authority. through educational programs, letting them combine school and work and advance to better jobs. The state is now working with all 22 two-year colleges on Career Pathways. Duran, who says she most admires Jo Luck, the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Heifer International Heifer International is a non-profit charitable organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, dedicated to relieving global hunger and poverty. It provides gifts of livestock and plants, as well as education in sustainable agriculture, to financially-disadvantaged families around , finds time to serve on the boards of Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families, Mount St. Mary Academy and the Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship Fund and on two national boards. |
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