CCVI Announces Interim Executive Director
A letter from Caryll Schultz, CCVI Board President:
Dear CCVI Community:
I am reaching out today to formally inform you of the resignation of our Executive Director, Molly Turner. Since joining CCVI in 2018, Molly has served an integral role in developing the organization’s leadership team, expanding our community outreach and in guiding the board in the creation of our 2021-2023 strategic plan. All of which will set the foundation for the organization’s continued success. We are incredibly grateful for Molly’s leadership, especially during the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presented all of us. Molly’s last day with CCVI will be January 14, 2022. Until then, she’ll be working to ensure a smooth transition for our students, families, and staff. Everyone at CCVI wishes Molly well in her future endeavors.
Looking forward, I am excited to share that our Board of Directors voted to appoint Kerry Boehm to the position of Interim Executive Director, effective last week. Kerry has been serving as Chief Operations Officer during the past semester, and we are looking forward to her building upon the positive impact she has already had in her time with CCVI. Kerry joined CCVI with 30 years of experience in the field of education. Most recently, she served as the principal of Great Beginnings Early Education Center in the Lee’s Summit School District. While Kerry has worked as an early childhood administrator since 2005, her roots are in the classroom as an early childhood special education first grade teacher. Kerry has a passion for early learning that has led to many partnerships in the community and beyond. We are very fortunate to have her leadership during this time of transition for CCVI. Kerry will serve in the role of Interim Executive Director likely through the end of Extended School year this summer providing the Board of Directors the time necessary to conduct a search to fill the position permanently.
I appreciate your support during this time of transition, growth, and change. CCVI has an exceptional leadership team, an extraordinary staff and a dedicated Board of Directors in place. Above all else, one thing remains clear at CCVI, the dedication of our team to continue to prepare children with visual impairments to reach their highest potential in a sighted world – just as we’ve done for nearly 70 years.
Thank you all. The future is bright for CCVI and we look forward to this next chapter together. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. Wishing you all a very happy holidays!
Sincerely,
Caryll Schultz
CCVI Board President
816-536-1765