Mount Vernon — Katherine Morrison has been appointed as interim executive director of United Community Ministries effective July 1 to replace Shirley Marshall, who is leaving the agency. UCM’s board of directors has initiated a search for a permanent executive director. Morrison will serve until that person is hired later this year.
After 15 years as president and CEO of The Campagna Center in Alexandria, Morrison established Morrison Nonprofit Transitions to provide professional services to nonprofit organizations as an interim leader, coach, executive transition manager and consultant in fundraising, board assessment, development and strategic planning. She earned an B.A. in psychology at Duke University and an M.A. in public administration at George Washington University. She is a graduate of Leadership Washington, Class of 2005.
Last fiscal year, UCM assisted 4,392 families.