People on the Move: Sophia Academy Names New Head, Dubés Retire, St. Elizabeth Award

People on the Move: Sophia Academy Names New Head, Dubés Retire, St. Elizabeth Award

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Sophia Academy Names New Head

Sophia Academy, an independent all-girls middle school in Providence (grades 5-8), recently announced Marie D. Myers will be its next head of school, beginning July 1, 2023. She is currently the Director of Enrollment Management at Concord Academy in Massachusetts. Myers will be taking the reins from Maura Farrell, who is leaving Sophia after five tremendous years of growth for the school.

Founded in 2001, Sophia Academy’s mission is to engage girls from low-income families on a joyful quest for self-discovery and opportunity through a middle school education grounded in social justice.

Myer is an accomplished educator and leader with deep experience in higher education and independent schools. She began her career in Admissions at Grinnell, then moved to assume the position of Associate Director of Admissions in charge of recruitment of students of color at Wellesley College in Massachusetts before transitioning into the independent school world. Prior to working at Concord Academy, she served as Director of Multicultural Affairs and Assistant Director of College Counseling at Dana Hall School. At Concord Academy, Marie was Associate Director of College Counseling before joining the admissions team. She is active in a wide array of regional and national independent school organizations.

 

 

Saint Elizabeth Community Honors Retired CEO Steven Horowitz with Award

Saint Elizabeth Community’s retired President and CEO Steven J. Horowitz was awarded the organization’s inaugural Spirit of Philanthropy Award.

For more than 35 years, Horowitz served the organization, beginning as Administrator of the Saint Elizabeth Home when it was located in Providence and leading its relocation to a new flagship facility in East Greenwich. During this time, he contributed his time and talent to the nonprofit’s growth, adding adult day programs, home healthcare and geriatric care management. Horowitz also brought the innovative GREEN HOUSE Homes model of nursing home care to Rhode Island. He retired as CEO of Saint Elizabeth Community in 2020.

Horowitz said, “It has been a great privilege to work with so many talented, dedicated and caring people over the past thirty-five years in bringing innovative solutions to meet the needs of our patients and residents.” 

To recognize him, Saint Elizabeth Community created the honor in his name, calling it the Steven J. Horowitz Spirit of Philanthropy Award. Each year, it will be presented to a recipient selected for their support of the organization and the elders in its care. Horowitz received the inaugural award.

“It has been a privilege to work beside Steve for the majority of my career,” said Saint Elizabeth Community CEO Matt Trimble. “I have seen firsthand his commitment to the organization and I cannot imagine a better person to receive the first annual Spirit of Philanthropy Award.”

Trimble, the former Chief Operating Officer was appointed CEO upon Horowitz’s retirement.

 

Dubés Retire

The North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce announced that after 41 years of owning several businesses in North Kingstown, Donna and Joe Dubé, owners of Wickford Gourmet Factory, are retiring.

“Many thanks to the Dubés for providing outstanding products and service throughout the decades! We have enjoyed visiting them at the start of their early years to purchase their amazing, prepared gourmet foods, through the pandemic to purchase items to use to cook food at home, and to today to shop for holiday gifts,” said the Chamber.