Jessica Halem to leave LCCP
Jessica Halem to leave LCCP
By Gary Barlow
Copyright by The Chicago Free Press
Jessica Halem, who has served as executive director of the Lesbian Community Cancer Project for five years, is stepping down in August to pursue her comedy career.
“I started my comedy career 10 years ago,” Halem said. “I’m 34 years old and I need to take some time to focus on it. I really feel the world needs more comedy.”
Halem led LCCP through a tough financial crisis several years ago and helped revamp the organization’s programs. More recently she guided LCCP into a partnership with Howard Brown Health Center that included moving LCCP into HBHC’s Sheridan Road facility.
A statement from the LCCP board praised Halem, saying her “dynamic leadership has grown the organization to become one of the leading lesbian health organizations in the nation.” The board credited her for developing a governance structure, increasing fundraising and implementing programmatic changes that included measurable results and professional standards.
Most recently, the board said, Halem “spearheaded LCCP out of a severe economic crisis and into a bold and brave new relationship with Howard Brown Health Center.”
Halem said she’s satisfied that she’s leaving LCCP in good shape for her successor.
“LCCP is strong, and I know that someone else can come in and make it stronger,” Halem said.
She added that she and the board would be working to make the transition to new leadership go smoothly.
“We’re very cognizant that as an organization we’ve always been very upfront and very transparent,” Halem said. “The board and staff and I are really going to participate in a very healthy transition.”
Halem said in focusing more time on her career as a stand-up comic, she would still be involved in Chicago’s GLBT community, both as an entertainer and as a Chicagoan.
“Activism and politics and not-for-profit work is one tool, and comedy is also one, and I want to give that some time,” Halem said. “The movement keeps going forward.”
LCCP has launched a search for Halem’s successor. Qualified applicants may submit their resumes and collateral materials to: Michael Godnick at info@mgodnick.com or 4555 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60640. All inquires will be kept strictly confidential.
By Gary Barlow
Copyright by The Chicago Free Press
Jessica Halem, who has served as executive director of the Lesbian Community Cancer Project for five years, is stepping down in August to pursue her comedy career.
“I started my comedy career 10 years ago,” Halem said. “I’m 34 years old and I need to take some time to focus on it. I really feel the world needs more comedy.”
Halem led LCCP through a tough financial crisis several years ago and helped revamp the organization’s programs. More recently she guided LCCP into a partnership with Howard Brown Health Center that included moving LCCP into HBHC’s Sheridan Road facility.
A statement from the LCCP board praised Halem, saying her “dynamic leadership has grown the organization to become one of the leading lesbian health organizations in the nation.” The board credited her for developing a governance structure, increasing fundraising and implementing programmatic changes that included measurable results and professional standards.
Most recently, the board said, Halem “spearheaded LCCP out of a severe economic crisis and into a bold and brave new relationship with Howard Brown Health Center.”
Halem said she’s satisfied that she’s leaving LCCP in good shape for her successor.
“LCCP is strong, and I know that someone else can come in and make it stronger,” Halem said.
She added that she and the board would be working to make the transition to new leadership go smoothly.
“We’re very cognizant that as an organization we’ve always been very upfront and very transparent,” Halem said. “The board and staff and I are really going to participate in a very healthy transition.”
Halem said in focusing more time on her career as a stand-up comic, she would still be involved in Chicago’s GLBT community, both as an entertainer and as a Chicagoan.
“Activism and politics and not-for-profit work is one tool, and comedy is also one, and I want to give that some time,” Halem said. “The movement keeps going forward.”
LCCP has launched a search for Halem’s successor. Qualified applicants may submit their resumes and collateral materials to: Michael Godnick at info@mgodnick.com or 4555 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60640. All inquires will be kept strictly confidential.
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