The SCORE Foundation Announces New Appointments

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SCORE Foundation, the philanthropic support arm of SCORE, assisting in raising those vital funds to extend SCORE's counseling and training across America in support of growing 1 million successful small businesses by 2017, announces the appointment of RESA KIERSTEIN, Director of Business Development, KRISTIN BERKERY, Director of Donor Stewardship and KATHERINE DOBOSZ, Development Assistant.

Resa Kierstein joins the organization with over 13 years' experience in relationship building and development experience in the corporate, foundation and individual support categories. Resa will be responsible for assisting in developing and maintaining new and existing partnerships with companies, foundations and individuals committed to support strategic SCORE programs and small business resources.

Kristin Berkery returns to The SCORE Foundation bringing with her more than 15 years' experience in non-profit development, annual giving, communications, marketing, project management and volunteer management.  As a part-time Director of Stewardship Kristin will manage and implement comprehensive donor relations and stewardship programs which ensures continued interaction and recognition of corporate sponsors, foundation grants and individual donors.

Katherine Dobosz continues her role as the part-time Development Assistant with emphasis on the acknowledgement and tracking process for sponsors and donors. As a full-time graduate student at the University of  Florida, Dobosz is a key member of the fundraising and development team and brings intrinsic knowledge of the mission of SCORE / The SCORE Foundation.  

SCORE Foundation Executive Director Mark Dobosz says, "The SCORE Foundation is pleased to announce the growth of our staff, each of whom will play a strategic role to reach a transformational goal of helping to grow 1 million successful small businesses in the next 5 years."

About The SCORE Foundation:  The mission of The SCORE Foundation is to support and leverage the work of SCORE by soliciting, investing and managing resources for the benefit of SCORE. For more information about The SCORE Foundation, visit www.scorefoundation.org

About SCORE: Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 8.5 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE provides small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses. More than 12,400 business experts volunteer as mentors in 364 chapters serving local communities with entrepreneur education to help grow 1 million small businesses.

For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800/634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. Connect with SCORE at www.score.org;  www.score.org/women;  www.facebooks.com/SCOREFans,  http://twitter.com/SCOREMentors and www.scorecommunity.org.

SOURCE SCORE Foundation