Newsmakers.

John S. Bacon is the new vice president, secretary and general counsel of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Va. He had served as general legal counsel for the foundation and its subsidiaries prior to the appointment.

Lissette S. Bishins was recently appointed director of development and special projects of The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy in Washington, D.C. Bishins formerly served as deputy executive director for NCRP.

Harold L. Boone Sr. was hired as acting chief executive officer of Georgia Academy for Children and Youth Professionals based in Atlanta. Prior to joining Georgia Academy, Boone served as social and human service provider for the DeKalb Community Service Board, also in Atlanta.

Ellen Clear is the new director of programs of the Peninsula Community Foundation in San Mateo, Calif. She had served in another capacity for the foundation prior to the promotion.

Marc Dosogne was recently promoted to senior vice president of the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. He was serving as vice president of development for the Conference Center.

Marjorie Fujiki is the new senior program officer of the Peninsula Community Foundation based in San Mateo, Calif. She most recently served as program officer with the organizational effectiveness and philanthropy program for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation in Los Altos, Calif.

Anne-Marie Grey was hired as vice president of development and marketing of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF headquartered in New York City. Grey previously served as director of creative enterprises and marketing for Share Our Strength based in Washington, D.C.

Eric Gribin is the new executive director of Lifebeat in New York City. Prior to that, he served as executive director for Opus 118 Music Center, also in NewYork City.

Thomas J. Honan was appointed president of St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center Foundation in Syracuse, N.Y. He was director of development for Landmark Theatre, also in Syracuse, prior to the appointment.

Bill King was recently appointed president of the Minneapolis-based Minnesota Council on Foundations. King was senior vice president for the council prior to the promotion.

Amy Kirby is the new director of Denver-based Children's Miracle Network for Colorado and Wyoming. She previously served in the marketing division for Albertson's grocery stores, also in Denver.

Aline B. Leo is the new vice president of development of the Fulfillment Fund in Los Angeles. Leo formerly served as director of development for Stephen S. Wise Temple, also in Los Angeles.

Katherine F. Maganerlli was recently appointed development associate of the St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center Foundation in Syracuse, N.Y. Previously, Maganerlli served as development associate for the Syracuse Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation.

Linda M. Owen was appointed president of The Real Estate Council (TREC) located in Dallas. Owen was executive director of TREC prior to the appointment.

Leslie Ratcliffe is the new Ethiopia program manager of Wheaton, Ill.-based World Relief. He previously worked in logistics management for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C.

Margot Rawlins was recently appointed program manager, Center for Venture Philanthropy of the Peninsula Community Foundation based in San Mateo, Calif. Prior to that, she was the community relations director for St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco.

Joyce M. Roche was appointed president and chief executive officer of Girls Incorporated in New York City. Roche formerly served as president of the Savannah, Ga.-based Carson Inc.

Diana Sciocchetti is the new senior vice president of nonprofit and government affairs of the New York City-based Ad Council. Prior to joining the Ad Council, Sciocchetti served as vice president of public affairs for ACT III Communications in Los Angeles.

Deborah Siladie was hired as special events fundraiser of Abilities of Florida based in Clearwater. Most recently, she served as president and owner of Tickets Unlimited in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Anthony E. Spahr was recently appointed vice president, human resources and administration of Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights in Chicago. He previously served as vice president of human resources and research for Morton College in Cicero, Ill.

Arthur Stellar is the new president and chief executive officer for High/Scope Educational Research Foundation in Ypsilanti, Mich. Stellar served as superintendent of schools in Kingston, N.Y. prior to the hiring.