W.K. Kellogg Foundation announces four vice presidents

Core Insights - The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has announced the appointment of four vice presidents to its leadership team in newly established roles, aiming to enhance its strategic impact and operational effectiveness [1][4][10] Group 1: Leadership Appointments - Dr. Felicia DeHaney Russell has been appointed as vice president for strategy, responsible for leading WKKF's national and international grantmaking portfolio, focusing on employment equity, food systems, health equity, and early childhood education [2][6] - Miriam Calderón will serve as vice president for impact, overseeing program portfolios that support knowledge and learning, impact investing, and policy advocacy to achieve WKKF's goals for children and families [4][5] - Sarah Takatani has joined as vice president for technology and integrated services, focusing on enhancing the foundation's systems, data, cybersecurity, and workplace environments through human-centered design and data-driven decision-making [7][9] - Roshell R. Rinkins will take on the role of vice president for transformation and organizational effectiveness, responsible for business process reengineering and organizational performance initiatives [10][12] Group 2: Background of Appointees - Dr. Felicia DeHaney Russell previously served as president and CEO of the National Black Child Development Institute and has extensive experience in early childhood education [3][6] - Miriam Calderón has a strong background in early learning policy, having worked as chief policy officer at ZERO TO THREE and deputy assistant secretary for early learning at the U.S. Department of Education [5][6] - Sarah Takatani has held leadership roles at NextGen Thriving and Save the Children, focusing on technology integration and mission-driven solutions [8][9] - Roshell R. Rinkins has nearly 20 years of experience in supply chain optimization and operations management, previously serving as vice president for grants administration at the Knight Foundation [11][12] Group 3: Foundation's Mission and Focus Areas - The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, established in 1930, is one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the U.S., dedicated to ensuring that all children have equal opportunities to thrive [14][15] - The foundation prioritizes areas with high concentrations of poverty and significant barriers to success for children, focusing on regions in the U.S. such as Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, and New Orleans, as well as international efforts in Mexico and Haiti [15]