April 27, 2007
Kristen Bruskas
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco has announced the appointment of Kristen Bruskas of Phoenix, Arizona as the first Executive Director of the newly established Family Wellness Center, effective April 23, 2007. This position was created following the announcement of a $100,000 grant from the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund to support this new and innovative ministry for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco.
As Executive Director, Ms. Bruskas will be responsible for the overall administration and implementation of the Family Wellness Center. Her work will have a three-pronged focus including: 1) creating an infrastructure upon which the Family Wellness Center will be built, 2) developing a philanthropic support base and on 3) facilitating a comprehensive communication program between all the ministries of the Metropolis and the community at large.
Ms. Bruskas has been a life-long member of the Greek Orthodox Church and has spent many years serving the church in various capacities including: nine years as President of the Metropolis of San Francisco Church Music Federation, five years as a member of the Metropolis Council, and four years as Summer Residence Camp Director at St. Nicholas Ranch. Within her local parish, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ, Ms. Bruskas has served as music director for 20 years, former Parish Council Vice President, stewardship chairman, and is currently co-chairing a capital campaign for a new Education and Cultural Center at the Cathedral.
Professionally, Ms. Bruskas has been working in the non-profit field for nearly 17 years, with a focus on development and marketing. These skills, coupled with her extraordinary background in serving the church, made her an excellent candidate for this new position. To learn more about the Family Wellness Center, please contact Ms. Bruskas at 602-525-1617 or by sending her a message.
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco oversees the western region of the United States and serves over 150,000 Greek Orthodox faithful in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington
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