The Rippel Foundation is grateful and indebted to David Surrenda as he retires from Rippel’s Board of Trustees after 18 years of service.
Having first joined the Rippel Board of Trustees in 2007, David has played an instrumental role in guiding and supporting Rippel through periods of significant evolution and growth. He has played a unique role in Rippel’s history as one of the founders of our flagship initiative, ReThink Health—where he helped to pioneer new ways of approaching the work of advancing equitable health and well-being.
A psychologist and founder of the Graduate School of Holistic Studies at John F. Kennedy University, David developed The Leadership Edge, which helps leaders advance creative-change strategies and sustainable solutions for their organizations. He has been an invaluable resource in shaping Rippel’s journey toward becoming an organization focused on creating lasting and transformative systems change.
David Surrenda has been a committed champion of Rippel’s work to create an equitable and thriving future. For nearly two decades, his influence has been felt across the Foundation and we are deeply grateful for his unwavering commitment and service to others and to the movement to thrive together.
“I’d like to offer special thanks to David for his extraordinary contributions to Rippel as a pioneering member of ReThink Health and a long-time member of Rippel’s Board of Trustees. His broad vision and commitment to Rippel’s mission and values leave a lasting impact on the Foundation, and we are tremendously grateful.” —Edward Ahart, Chair, Rippel Board of Trustees.
“David’s expertise in organizational leadership and in coaching leaders trying to influence large-scale change has been indispensable to the journey of Rippel and ReThink Health. We would not be the organization we are today without his kind, wise, and gentle nurturing of the team. I am grateful for the lasting impression he leaves on not only Rippel, but on me as a leader.” —Becky Payne, President and CEO, Rippel.
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