The Board of Directors for Oak-Leyden is excited to welcome Bertha G. Magaña as its new Executive Director. She replaces Robert Atkinston, former CEO, who retired this past summer. Ms. Magaña is a visionary leader who brings demonstrated experience in both non-profit and educational sector management, board governance, and organizational change management to Oak-Leyden. Ms. Magaña has served as Interim Executive Director since last October, and has already provided many valuable contributions to Oak-Leyden, including her work with the Board of Directors to improve the management and organizational structure. She has received numerous commendations for her community involvement, and she has already helped improve the organization’s efforts to reconnect with and cultivate important funding relationships as well as build key corporate and community partnerships.