(LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Aug. 11, 2009) – Chrysalis, Los Angeles’ only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to helping individuals escape poverty and homelessness through employment opportunities, today announced that Mark Loranger has been confirmed as CEO and President. Trevor Kale has also been promoted to Vice President of Chrysalis Enterprises, a division of Chrysalis that provides quality services to businesses and government agencies while providing work experience to individuals with the most employment barriers.
Additionally, Chrysalis has elected two new members, Makan Delrahim and Sean Foley, to its Board of Directors. Delrahim is a Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Antitrust Division. Equally impressive, Foley is Executive Vice President and Regional Chairman of Southern California Commercial Banking for US Bank and Chairman of the US Bank Foundation.
“In this challenging economic time, it is crucial to have a strong executive team and board that are committed to fighting poverty and homelessness in Los Angeles.” says Robert Hart, Chrysalis Chairman of the Board and CEO of Kennedy Wilson Multifamily.
Chrysalis helps over 2,500 individuals escape poverty and homelessness through employment opportunities each year. For those with the most barriers to employment, Chrysalis Enterprises provides nearly 600 men and women each year with transitional jobs.
Mr. Loranger has been interim CEO since February 2009. Previously, Mr. Loranger was Vice President of Chrysalis Enterprises for two years. He developed new business concepts for Chrysalis Enterprises and secured valuable maintenance contracts through the BIDs (Business Improvement Districts), such as the Downtown Center BID, Figueroa Corridor Partnership and North Hollywood BID.
Trevor Kale has been a driving force behind improving the operations, customer satisfaction and professionalism of Chrysalis Enterprises since joining in February of 2008.
About Chrysalis
Chrysalis provides critical employment services to over 2,500 homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals annually through its service centers in downtown Los Angeles (Skid Row), Santa Monica and in the San Fernando Valley (Pacoima) where poverty is the most pervasive. Since 1984, Chrysalis offers services ranging from job-preparation classes and one-on-one mentoring to material assistance such as interview clothing, bus tokens, and access to phones, computers, and fax machines.
About Chrysalis Enterprises
For those with the most barriers to employment, Chrysalis Enterprises provides nearly 600 men and women each year with temporary jobs. These programs help individuals develop their skills and gain work experience that will eventually help them secure a job in the private sector. Additionally, this innovative work program generates over 50% of Chrysalis’ operating budget.
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