PROVIDENCE – David Bodah has been named executive director of the American Heart Association in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts; he succeeds Amanda Leite, who remains with the organization after being promoted to a corporate relations position.
The organization reported that Bodah will be chiefly responsible for identifying, recruiting and engaging strong volunteer leadership; managing a high-performing staff team and collaborating with internal and external partners to inspire involvement and shared ownership of the AHA’s lifesaving work.
“I am deeply honored … to be able to lead an amazing local board of directors and staff of dedicated and respected individuals who are committed to help improve the health of our communities,” Bodah said in an AHA statement.
Before joining the AHA, Bodah, who earned his MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, served as Meeting Street’s director of external relations.
“The [AHA] is very fortunate to have drawn someone of David’s caliber to our senior management team,” said Jamie Devlin, senior vice president, AHA. “His extensive experience and passion for our cause will help steer the organization toward further success in the fight against heart disease and stroke.”
Nancy Kirsch is a PBN contributing writer.
