Max Niedzwiecki Announces Resignation as Executive Director of SEARAC

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June 1, 2005

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

I am writing to tell you about a transition taking place at SEARAC.

As of July 15, 2005, I will step down from my position as Executive Director of SEARAC to begin a consulting practice and take on new challenges. I will remain as a part-time Senior Advisor at SEARAC until at least October 15 in order to ensure a smooth transition. I will also remain active in many of SEARAC's programs in capacity building, advocacy, and research/publication.

SEARAC is a successful organization because of the hard work, creativity, contributions, and passion of people in the SEARAC family: The 190+ mutual assistance associations (MAAs) and faith-based organizations (FBOs) in our national network;

• Our diverse and talented board members, and previous board members;
• Our funders and donors in government, the foundation world, and the corporate sector;
• Our generous individual donors;
• Our "leadership-advocacy" trainees, who now number over 350 and who form our core group of grassroots advocates;
• Our partners in the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, the Refugee Council USA, and other key national coalitions; and
• SEARAC's INCREDIBLE STAFF, CONSULTANTS, AND VOLUNTEERS!!!

Working at SEARAC since February of 1999 has been an honor and a privilege. I look forward to finding new ways we can work together to build a better world for Southeast Asian Americans, refugees, and all people.

--Max

PS: The Executive Director Position Announcement is available. Please consider applying for this position, and share the announcement widely.