Leslie Aun, Susan G. Komen V.P. Of Communication, Resigns
Another key executive at Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s national headquarters is leaving the organization after a public relations debacle regarding funding to Planned Parenthood of America.
Leslie Aun, who as vice president of marketing and communications served as the lead spokesperson for the organization, will leave Komen May 15 to become vice president of communications at Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP). She will become at least the sixth executive to leave the organization, either at headquarters or at the affiliate level, since the Planned Parenthood controversy exploded four months ago.
In an announcement released today, Washington, D.C.-based VPP said Aun will lead communications efforts as it begins “a new phase of work to improve the lives of children and youth in the National Capital region.”
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Komen has seen several executives leave the organization in recent months, both at the affiliate level and headquarters, as well as some turnover and changes to the national organization’s board.
Among those who have left or already announced their intention of leaving are:
--Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron, CEO of Komen Greater NYC
--Christine McDonald, CEO Oregon and SW Washington affiliate
--Katrina McGhee, executive vice president and chief marketing officer
--Nancy Macgregor, vice president, global networks
--Joanna Newcomb, director of affiliate strategy and planning
Dang, another one bites the dust... Don't let the door hit you, etc..........
Maybe they'll figure out that turning their organization over to a bunch of right-wingers bent on furthering their War on Women isn't working too well. When it starts hitting them in the pocketbook they suddenly "see the light" and it gets back to what it should have been in the first place: Women's HEALTH....
So when the baby comes out after 9 months, still attached to the cord, shouldn't the woman be allowed to club the thing to death since it's still part of her body? Ya, I know, that would be visually disturbing. Much better to grind it up earlier and act like it was just a foreign parasite. Gotta love how humans have made up what is morally acceptable.
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
Nah... I'll settle for the steady stream of resignations as they exit... The Foundation was about Women's Health, and when the usual extremists want to impose their agenda on that, it's time for them to leave. And the more visibly, the better. Komen needs to reassure people that the inmates are NOT taking over the asylum, and they will get back to doing their mission.
