GOODWILL OF ORANGE COUNTY PROMOTES ALISO VIEJO RESIDENT NICOLE SUYDAM TO VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

Goodwill of Orange County (Goodwill) has promoted Nicole Suydam to Vice President, Development for her outstanding achievements and leadership. Since joining Goodwill in 2003, she has made many advances to the fund development department including major gifts, special events, annual giving, planned giving and support groups.

" Nicole is a true professional and visionary leader" says Dan Rogers, president & CEO of Goodwill of Orange County. "Over the four years with Goodwill, Nicole has proven her capabilities, and her dedication to Goodwill's mission has made a direct and lasting impact on the people we serve."

Ms. Suydam received her BA degree in History and Political Science from Vanguard University in 1995. She has been recognized by OC Metro Magazine as one of The Hottest 25 People in Orange County and has been featured by the Nonprofit Times as one of the nation's Top 10 Nonprofit Fundraisers Under the Age of 40. Vanguard University awarded her the Outstanding Young Professional Award in 2006.

Suydam, a resident of Aliso Viejo, currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Orange County Chapter. She earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2004.

For more information on Goodwill of Orange County and its education, training and employment programs and services for people with disabilities and other barriers to independence, please contact Anne Blasius, Communications Manager at (714) 547-6308 ext. 308 or anneb@ocgoodwill.org. Information can also be found at www.ocgoodwill.org.