Santilli appointed president, CEO of Crossroads RI

KAREN A. SANTILLI has been named president and CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island. / COURTESY CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND
KAREN A. SANTILLI has been named president and CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island. / COURTESY CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND

PROVIDENCE – Karen A. Santilli has been named president and CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island, the state’s largest provider of services to the homeless.
The appointment was announced in a press release by the chairman of Crossroads Rhode Island’s board of directors, U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr.
Santilli, 48, is succeeding Anne Nolan, who will retire after 14 years of service. She will start her new role June 1. She is chief marketing and strategy officer for the organization and a member of its senior management team.
Santilli, who joined the nonprofit Crossroads in 2008, recently led the organization through a strategic planning process. She also has led the marketing and development team to raise $2.8 million annually through a multi-media mix including direct mail, special events, grants, Web-based marketing, major donor development, planned giving and community outreach. Under her leadership, Santilli has doubled the active donor base over a five-year period, according to the news release.
“As president of Crossroads my first priority will be to continue to build on the strong foundation that Anne Nolan has built as well as ensuring that the organization’s values continue to be the driving force behind everything we do,” Santilli said in a statement. “I’ve had the opportunity to spend the past eight years actively engaging with Crossroad’s board, management team, front-line employees and clients. I am honored to have the opportunity to now lead the Crossroads team as we move forward to ending homelessness.”
McConnell said Santilli was selected for the position after a nationwide search, and was the unanimous pick for the position.
“She has been a key part of our success, and the board believes that Karen has the vision and leadership to guide our organization as we continue to put housing first and end homelessness in Rhode Island,” McConnell said.

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