United Way of Monroe County has named Randy Rogers as its new president and CEO.
The local social service agency announced Rogers will begin his job Oct. 31. He will succeed Efrat Feferman, who served as executive director since 2017.
Rogers comes from a fundraising and real estate background. He was formerly associate vice president for development at DePauw University, executive director of advancement and campaigns for Ivy Tech, and director of development at IU’s School of Environmental and Public Affairs.
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Aside from his recent position at a Tucson, Ariz., real estate company, Rogers has spent most of the past 27 years in Bloomington. He received an undergraduate degree from IU in 1989 and returned in 1995.
We're excited to announce Randy Rogers as our next President & CEO! His passion for bringing people together and vision for creatively engaging donors, partners, and volunteers will ensure our region is made stronger. Join us in welcoming Randy! More at https://t.co/5xMy5URi76 pic.twitter.com/ih7W7NllaI — United Way of Monroe County (@MonroeUnitedWay) October 12, 2022
“The one thing that I really wanted to find in this next chapter was that opportunity to dig into what I love so much with this community,” Rogers said.
Rogers said addressing housing insecurity will be United Way’s top priority and greatest challenge considering social pressures.
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“It is a really critical role that we will play. We try to not only evaluate [homelessness], I think there's a lot of a lot of folks who have done that work,” Rogers said. “Now, we’re taking some action on it and trying to help those that are that are most in need.”
United Way is a local organization whose stated goal is to eliminate inequalities experienced by low-income groups. It said in a press release that Rogers was chosen for his experience, Bloomington connections and enthusiasm for its mission.
