Mark Mattke – Executive Director @ Centerforce
Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Centerforce on a nationwide retained executive search to find their new Executive Director.
Since 1968, Centerforce has been empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage with their communities in meaningful and impactful ways. As one of the largest providers for south King, Pierce and Thurston counties, Centerforce serves over 200 individuals with disabilities by partnering with county services and local employers to provide job placement services and assist clients in becoming independent members of the community through direct face-to-face support.
Centerforce offers individuals an opportunity to learn, practice and apply life skills that promote greater independence, community inclusion, and enhance quality of life and engagement in their community. This is an exciting time to join Centerforce as this well-established, financially sound organization prepares to channel existing resources into new areas of growth, opportunity and expansion. They are seeking a creative, passionate, scrappy, mission-driven Executive Director with the vision to lead Centerforce into the future.
Mission Statement: To empower adults with disabilities to engage in their community through advocacy, employment and education.
This retained executive search project was led by Karen Bertiger/Partner and Ross Fletcher/Partner.
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