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Samaritas Names Jody Waits its Chief Advancement Officer

January 27, 2026

Samaritas Names Jody Waits its Chief Advancement Officer, a role previously held by Kelli Dobner, now the organization’s Chief Growth Officer. Waits brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role, including executive positions with Make-A-Wish Michigan and Starfish Family Services, as well as YouthCare and Pride Foundation, both in Seattle, Wash.…