​CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Catholic Charities, Dolores Nuñez, 505-724-4693, nunezd@ccasfnm.org
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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO (August 26, 2021) Following its regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced that Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director James Gannon has decided to retire from Catholic Charities after nearly 16 years of service. The Board of Directors has appointed Dolores Nunez, former Chief Administrative Officer for Catholic Charities, to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.

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​​“We would like to thank Jim for his leadership during his tenure with Catholic Charities. In 2006 Jim joined the organization and brought a fresh vision for the agency by creating Centers of Service, providing a structure and responsiveness in serving the most vulnerable in our community with dignity. Jim led the effort to build Catholic Charities’ community service center, Casa de Corazon, which provides services to approximately 20,000 individuals annually. Most recently, he created CC Housing, Inc. which partners with developers and funders nationwide to build affordable housing for New Mexico citizens. We wish Jim well in his retirement as he begins a new chapter in his life,” Don Kawal, Board Chair for Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe stated.

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About Catholic Charities
​For 75 years, Catholic Charities has served as the local 501(c)(3) affiliate of Catholic Charities USA to create hope for those in need within central New Mexico. As a nonprofit social services agency, Catholic Charities works with a variety of organizations to find solutions to some of the most pressing social challenges individuals, children and families face regardless of race, religion, country of origin, disabilities, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other identifier.
With approximately 85 staff members and over 200 volunteers, the agency assists approximately 20,000 families throughout New Mexico’s Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties each year. Services include self-sufficiency and housing assistance, adult basic education classes, refugee support, low-cost immigration and citizenship legal services, senior transportation, and affordable housing developments. More information about Catholic Charities services can be found at www.ccasfnm.org or https://www.facebook.com/CCASFNM/.