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Associated Press
11-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
JUMPSTART SC Appoints 24-Year-Old Catherine Davis as First-Ever Chief Operating Officer
As COO, Catherine will lead all day-to-day operations, ensuring JUMPSTART SC's programs run with efficiency and integrity. 'Catherine reminds us that titles don't make leaders. Results and character do. Her clarity, compassion, and competence give our stakeholders tremendous confidence as we deliver impact across SC.'— Cary Sanders GREENVILLE, SC, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 / / -- JUMPSTART South Carolina, a statewide nonprofit transforming prison reentry through discipleship, workforce development, and housing, has announced the appointment of Catherine Davis as its first-ever Chief Operating Officer. At just 24 years old, Davis is among the youngest nonprofit COOs in the United States, a distinction made even more notable given the organization's $3 million+ annual budget and statewide operational reach. Catherine's appointment is not a symbolic gesture—it is a reflection of outstanding, proven leadership. 'Some leaders don't raise their voice,' said CEO Cary Sanders. 'They raise the standard. They make everyone better. That's Catherine. She delivers results with gentleness, courage, and care. Her impact on our mission has been undeniable.' In just 18 months at JUMPSTART SC, Davis has: • Implemented The Predictive Index to enhance hiring and team dynamics across the organization. • Restructured internal teams for greater clarity and operational excellence. • Helped secure record-breaking funding to support the mission. • Assisted with the planning and construction of the Indigo Hope Center, completed in just seven months. • Co-led the launch of a new social enterprise, expanding revenue and training opportunities for program participants via a catering and events business. Rooted in quiet strength and a deep faith, Catherine's leadership style has drawn comparisons to Esther, the biblical heroine who changed the course of history through conviction rather than clamor, and Mother Teresa, who taught the power of doing small things with great love. 'Catherine reminds us that titles don't make leaders—results and character do,' said Sanders. 'Her clarity, compassion, and competence give our board and team tremendous confidence as we scale our impact across the state.' As COO, Catherine will lead all day-to-day operations, ensuring JUMPSTART SC's programs run with efficiency and integrity. This appointment comes at a critical time, as JUMPSTART accelerates its efforts to finish and maximize Restoration Village, a one of a kind national residential community for graduates of its prisoner reentry program. JUMPSTART South Carolina serves a thousand incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and women annually, and is recognized nationally as a model for effective, faith-based reentry. Cary Sanders JUMPSTART SC +1 864-593-4288 email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook LinkedIn Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Norway to provide Ukraine with additional air defence assets worth almost US$107 million
Norway has stated that it wants to provide Ukraine with additional air defence systems worth 1.2 billion Norwegian kroner (nearly US$107 million). Source: report from the Norwegian government, as reported by European Pravda Details: Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik stated during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein Group) that air defence is Ukraine's highest military priority and is crucial for protecting both military and civilian infrastructure. Quote from Sandvik: "Norway allocated over 6 billion Norwegian kroner [US$534.5 million] for Ukraine's air defence in 2024. Recently, the government decided to allocate an additional 1.2 billion Norwegian kroner for air defence systems for Ukraine." Details: Norway informed Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov about the provision of more air defence systems, which will be purchased from the United States under the JUMPSTART program. These funds are part of the 22.5 billion Norwegian kroner (US$2 billion) allocated for Ukraine's military support in 2025 under the Nansen programme. As part of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, Norway also announced its joining of the drone coalition. For reference: The drone coalition, which provides Ukraine with unmanned aerial vehicles, was established in 2023 and is led by Latvia and the United Kingdom. Background: In July 2024, the countries participating in the drone coalition signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which they created a joint fund worth €45 million. Since the beginning of 2025, it has been expected that the drone coalition members will begin large-scale deliveries of various types of drones to Ukraine. Support UP or become our patron!
