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To: [log in to unmask] Dear friends in Christ, I am pleased to announce that Ms. Johanna L. Olson has been offered and has accepted the position as Assistant for ELCA Domestic Disaster Response, effective July 6, 1998. A graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, Johanna has served most recently as Interim Program Manager and Development Assistant of the Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights in Minneapolis. Her prior experiences include: * Administrative Assistant, Southeast Asian Ministry, St. Paul, MN * Communications Associate, Church of the Brethren Emergency Response Services, New Windsor, MD * Advocacy Assistant, Church World Service Immigration Refugee Program, Washington D.C. I am look forward to having Johanna as a partner in our church's disaster response ministry. She brings broad-based experience in working with human needs issues, recruiting and training of volunteers, public speaking and writing of materials, as well as office management, administrative skills, and computer abilities. Please join me in welcoming Johanna to this position. In Christ, Gil Furst GILBERT B. FURST (written on Fri, Jun 12, 1998, at 3:49 pm) Associate Director, ELCA Domestic Disaster Response Internet address: [log in to unmask] For more information, click on our web site: www.elca.org/dcs/disaster