From left: COH Board Chair Peter Donovan, Founder Barbara Waterhouse, incoming Executive Director Ari Barbanell
Dear friends of Circle of Hope,
I am thrilled to share that Circle of Hope has hired Ari Barbanell to serve as its new Executive Director! Ari’s first day at Circle of Hope will be Monday, August 7, 2023.
Ari Barbanell co-founded The Winter Walk, a Boston-based organization that raises awareness and funds to end homelessness. She has extensive experience in advocacy, community-building, and storytelling and deep passion for ending homelessness and clothing/hygiene insecurity. We are so excited to welcome Ari in August and introduce you to her directly!
Today is Barbara Waterhouse’s last day as Executive Director before she transitions into a role on Circle of Hope’s Advisory Council. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Barbara for 15 years of leadership at Circle of Hope and wish her the very best in her retirement. I would also like to thank Circle of Hope’s Search Committee and Third Sector New England (TSNE) for their dedication to the hiring process and for helping find a strong new leader for COH.
From July 1 through August 6, 2023, I will act as Circle of Hope’s Interim Executive Director. Should you have any questions during that time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Communications Manager Carolyn Conley-Das at carolyn@circleofhopeonline.org.
Please stay tuned for updates as we welcome Ari later this summer. Thank you for your support!
With my deepest gratitude,
Peter Donovan, Chair
Circle of Hope Board of Directors
