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Dear Aloha Community,
At the Alohas, leadership is woven into the experiences we offer every day. That’s one of the reasons choosing the next Executive Director has been such an important responsibility. Today, on behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, we’re especially pleased to share the news that Holly Morehouse will be joining the Aloha Foundation as our next Executive Director.
Holly brings more than 20 years of experience leading organizations, developing partnerships, and creating opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and discover their capabilities. Her career reflects a belief we know well at the Alohas: that young people thrive when they are trusted with meaningful choices, encouraged to take on challenges, and given a voice in the communities around them.
As the founding Executive Director of Vermont Afterschool, Holly spent 13 years building an organization that became a nationally recognized leader in youth development. Working closely with afterschool programs, summer camps, and other youth programs, she helped strengthen the organizations and the people responsible for creating valuable experiences for young people. Her work also helped expand opportunities for youth participation and leadership across Vermont. Among her accomplishments was working with young people to establish the Vermont State Youth Council, giving them a direct voice in decisions affecting their lives.
Most recently, Holly served as Vice President for Community Impact at the Vermont Community Foundation, where she worked with donors, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders to connect resources with opportunities across the state. That experience, together with her years of executive leadership, brings a broad understanding of what it takes to sustain and strengthen a mission-driven organization.
Holly will join an accomplished team of directors and staff who bring extraordinary experience and commitment to the daily work of our camps and programs. We are excited about the perspective and experience Holly will bring as she supports their work, strengthens the Foundation behind it, and builds on the legacy that generations of campers, staff, families, and friends have helped create.
Her appointment follows a comprehensive national search conducted in partnership with Isaacson, Miller. The process incorporated input from staff, trustees, alumni, and other community members, along with extensive candidate review and finalist visits to Fairlee. We are deeply grateful to the members of the Search Committee and everyone who contributed their time and perspective to this important decision.
Holly will begin her new role on December 14, with Interim Executive Director Eric Arnold remaining through the first week of January to assist in the transition.
Holly has devoted much of her career to helping people and organizations recognize what’s possible and find the means to achieve it. We’re delighted to welcome her to the Aloha Foundation and look forward to all that we’ll accomplish together.
With excitement for what lies ahead,
Jennifer Mogck
Chair, Board of Trustees
Steve Wyckoff
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees; Search Committee Co-Chair
Katie Baines Drossos
Search Committee Co-Chair
