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Bill Hoogterp, The LEAGUE CEO & Commissioner
Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr. Hoogterp graduated from Aquinas College with a degree in International Relations and French. After a decade of work helping develop national volunteer programs such as The National Student Campaign Against Hunger, Into The Streets, Break Away and COOL, Bill moved to Newark, working with the Amelior and MCJ Foundation. He helped Michael Sanchez and Andrew Shue found Do Something (www.dosomething.org) and ClubMom (www.clubmom.com and www.cafemom.com) in New York City.
Bill is a co-principal with Jim Mustacchia at Mountain Lakes International. He and his wife, Maria, formerly a chemist for Schering Plough, have two children, Peter (5) and Anna (2) and live in New Jersey. He enjoys playing basketball, softball and golf.
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Doreen Stephens, Vice President Programs and Marketing
Doreen has been involved with various non-profit organizations in New York; serving as the Vice-President of the Port Chester Carver Center as well as a Founding Board Member of Girls Inc. of Westchester County.
Doreen Stephens joins The LEAGUE from Kraft Foods, where she was Vice-President of Strategy and New Products Development in the Post Cereals Division. She joined Kraft in 1985 in R&D and then moved into the marketing division in 1990. Doreen holds a MBA from Columbia Business School and a BSE in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Mickie Rinehart, Director Operations
As a mom, Mickie realized the importance of philanthropic education, experience and empowerment to affect change to young people and is committed to making it happen for her children and children around the world. She currently resides in Lakewood, Ohio, with her husband Tim and her three children.
Mickie is responsible for the human resources, financial operations and management of daily operations for The LEAGUE. She brings 10 years experience in the non-profit sector, including three years in the field of education and five years as president of a nonprofit organization.
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Paula Alford-Johnson, Project Manager
Paula Alford Johnson, born in Paterson, NJ, attended an arts high school for creative writing and graduated from William Paterson University with a B.A. in Communications. Upon graduating, Paula served the residents in the City of Paterson as the Assistant Director of Special Events, where she produced and managed events for over 150,000 residents throughout the year. Serving the community, through the arts, has always been a passion within Paula. Her background of community involvement and management brought her to The LEAGUE, where she is a Project Manager.
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Vanelle Matthews, Web Manager
Vanelle, a native of Mississippi, comes to The LEAGUE with a background in corporate consulting. She has served as a business and process consultant for the past 7 years, helping a variety of Fortune 500 companies achieve meaningful results. Vanelle has also served as a public school teacher, a professional developer and corporate trainer.
Though Vanelle holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, her love for youth and community development shines brightest. She directs the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy program for the Rockland County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. which focuses on preparing young girls (ages 11-14) for full participation as leaders in the 21st century.
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