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The Arc Of Palm Beach County Names

Charlotte Gill As New Chief Advancement Officer

The Arc of Palm Beach County is pleased to announce the The Arc’s CEO. “We welcome her with open arms and are to build a community where every person feels welcomed,
appointment of Charlotte Gill as chief advancement officer. excited to see her talents reflected in our events.” connected, and accepted.”
Gill brings nearly a decade Gill joins The Arc of Palm Beach County from Community Heavily involved in community service, Gill serves as a
of nonprofit leadership Partners of South Florida, where she served as the director of committee member for the Hats Off Nonprofit Awards and is
e xp e ri e nc e a n d wi l l advancement since 2021. Previously, she worked as director a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County. She is also a
oversee The Arc’s resource of development and marketing for Nonprofits First. Before member of the Palm Beach County chapter of the Association
development, grants, major relocating to Palm Beach County in 2016, Gill worked for of Fundraising Professionals.
gifts, communication, and the Urban Conservancy, managing Greater New Orleans’ About The Arc Of Palm Beach County
the execution of major independent business alliance, StayLocal. The Arc is changing the conversation around disabilities
fundraising events. Gill also worked as a special education teacher for by defying definitions, inspiring possibilities, and improving
“Charlotte holds teachNOLA in New Orleans from 2008 to 2011. With her the lives of the people we serve, their families, and our
exceptional leadership teaching experience, The Arc of Palm Beach County holds a community. Since 1958, The Arc has envisioned a community
experience in the nonprofit special place in Gill’s heart. “As a former special education where every person feels welcome, connected, and accepted.
field and will be a phenomenal teacher, I feel like I’m returning to my roots,” said Gill. “I am Photo courtesy of The Arc of Palm Beach County
asset to The Arc’s fundraising humbled to serve the clients and families of The Arc of Palm
efforts,” said Pamela Payne, Charlotte Gill Beach County, and I look forward to working with the team

The Arc Of Palm Beach County Appoints

Nonprofit Veteran, Pamela Payne, As New CEO

The Arc of Palm Beach on fundraising, administration, and program functions for of The Arc; a person who can embody our mission of
County is pleased to five counties. improving the lives of the people we serve, their families,
announce the appointment Payne has been very involved in Palm Beach County and our community,” said The Arc’s Board Chair Kurt
of nonprofit veteran, organizations. She served as the president of Executive Gehring. “Pamela will be instrumental in helping us
Pamela M. Payne, as its Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation, Inc. (EWPBF), fulfill our plans to increase the services we can offer and
new CEO. Payne joins and has received multiple leadership awards, including improve people’s experiences.”
The Arc of Palm Beach the American Heart Association’s Rome Betts Award for
County with an incredible Management and being honored as one of the March of
reputation as a nonprofit Dimes Women of Distinction.
executive, having more “We are thrilled to have Pamela as the new leader
than 40 years of extensive
experience in fundraising,
collaborative partnerships, Pamela Payne
and fiscal responsibility.
“I am honored to take this next step in my nonprofit
journey to help address the needs of all people with
disabilities and to give them a voice,” said Payne. “The
Arc of Palm Beach County holds a special place in my
heart and touches the lives of so many people in the
community through empowerment, engagement, and
inspiration.”
Prior to joining The Arc, Payne served in multiple
leadership roles for nonprofits across Palm Beach
County. Most recently, she was the CEO of The Homeless
Coalition of Palm Beach County from 2020 to 2023. Prior
to her position at the Homeless Coalition, Payne was
the executive director of The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society (LLS), with oversight of Palm Beach, Martin, St.
Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Hendry counties
from 2005 to 2020. During her 15-year tenure at LLS,
she received national recognition after South Florida
was named a top performing chapter. Payne also served
as the senior executive director for the American Heart
Association for 26 years (1979 to 2005) where she focused

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