Laura M. Clarke

Research!America Names Laura Clarke Vice President of Development

WASHINGTON, DC,Jan.10, 2007, Laura M. Clarke has joined Research!America, the nation's largest not-for-profit public education and advocacy alliance, as vice president of development.Clarke will serve as the organization's chief fund-raising executive and be responsible for strategic and tactical fund-raising efforts, expansion of the organization's donor base and helping to advance Research!America's mission to make research to improve health a higher national priority.
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Prior to joining Research!America, Clarke served in leadership positions at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.At NACDS, she directed foundation programs, strategic development alliances, marketing and retail services, and developed numerous partnerships with Fortune 500 companies and community-based organizations that led to growth in NACDS's support.Clarke also has marketing, sales and procurement experience with one of the national retailers, Albertsons Inc.

Clarke is a member of the American Society of Association Executives and the American Management Association.She earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic State University, and holds an Executive Master's of Business Administration from Saint Mary's College Graduate School of Business.She lives with her husband in Alexandria, Va.

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Laura ClarkeVice PresidentDevelopment

Research America of the District named Laura M. Clarke, formerly of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, vice president of development.

Meanwhile, Laura Clarke has been appointed director of strategic marketing, where she will work closely with the NACDS communications team to ensure that initiatives are coordinated across departments and mirror the association's broader public relations objectives.

Joining in our team effort as we advance the Foundation to new levels of accomplishment are Laura Clarke, Director of Foundation Programs, Karen Mays, Manager of Foundation Programs, and Glenna Board, Administrative Coordinator and the person who tries to keep us all on track.

Joining in our team effort as we advance the Foundation to new levels of accomplishment are Laura Clarke, Director of Foundation Programs, Karen Mays, Manager of Foundation Programs, and Glenna Board, Administrative Coordinator and the person who tries to keep us all on track.

To enhance the overall marketing of member programs, NACDS appoints Laura Clarke as Director of Strategic Marketing.Clarke will work closely with the Communications team to ensure initiatives are coordinated across departments and mirror the association's broader public relations objectives.Clarke will report to NACDS Chief Operating Officer, William Sittmann.

Also, NACDS appointed Laura Clarke director of strategic marketing, reporting to chief operating officer William Sittmann.