Keeley Smith, lbpost.com
Katharine Azar has been hired to take the place of longtime director Sara Myers, who stepped down from the position in mid-November to take on a role as the new president and CEO of the Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach. ...
Azar is ... the co-founder of The Olive Tree Initiative, which seeks to engage foreign policy leaders across the globe, according to the website. It focuses specifically on conflict analysis and resolution, using experiential education to better equip students and communities with solving conflicts. ...
Azar’s education credentials include a bachelor’s in International Studies from UC Irvine and a master’s in Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California (USC).