Anita Dowd-Neufeld Promoted to Chief Administrative Officer
March 23, 2017 | News
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) is proud to announce the appointment of Anita Dowd-Neufeld to Chief Administrative Officer for the Family of FREE Network. Anita has been a valued team member and an instrumental part of the evolution of FREE for the past 25 years. She began her employment with FREE in 1992 and has held numerous senior management roles during her illustrious tenure. Prior to her appointment, Anita Dowd-Neufeld served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development. She has an exemplary track of proven performance and has a well-established and stellar reputation in the field of health and human services.
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“Anita embodies the spirit of collaboration we look for in all members of our team,” said Robert Budd, CEO FREE. “She possesses an unremitting entrepreneurial spirit, passion for the community, compassion for the people we are honored to support, and the courage to empower people to rally for a purpose,” he continued.
Through her steadfast leadership FREE has harnessed grants totaling over 16 million in the past five years, countless new partnerships and a myriad of new services for the people we are privileged to support. Anita is the champion of FREE’s advocacy and legislative action-this is a herculean task that requires an astute, competent, loyal and informed leader that has a true appreciation for the transforming world the provider community has and continues to experience. Anita works collaboratively to ensure that laws and government policies at both the state and federal level provide the resources necessary to allow people with disabilities equal opportunities to live fulfilling and productive lives. She spearheads efforts to raise awareness of critical issues among the general population, educates legislators about the effects of cuts in funding to supports and services, and illustrates the effects of government actions that have reversed many of the gains made by people with disabilities and their families.