Jeaninne HouckSiskin Children’s Institute promotes Houck, Bennett
Siskin Children’s Institute has appointed Jeaninne Houck as chief operating officer and Wendy Bennett as events manager and executive assistant to the CEO.
Houck, who will direct all financial affairs for the institute as well as human resources and facilities, began her career in 1993 as an accountant with a local CPA firm. In 1998, she became the finance director for the Hamilton County Community Services Agency, serving on various committees for the Department of Children’s Services and working with grantors and private foundations in children’s programs. Houck is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University.
“As COO, Houck brings a total package of human resource and business management expertise to the Institute,” said Dr. Deborah Arfken, interim President and CEO of Siskin Children’s Institute. “Her performance enhances the quality of the services we offer to children with special needs and their families.”
The addition of events manager to Wendy Bennett’s title gives recognition to the responsibilities she has carried for many years.
In her new role, Bennett will manage Star Night and Style Works, the signature fundraising events for the institute. She will also continue as the executive assistant to the president and CEO. Bennett is a graduate of Georgia Northwestern Technical Institute.
“Bennett brings a remarkable level of entrepreneurial skills to conducting the major fundraising events for Siskin Children’s Institute. Under her management, the many moving aspects of large events run like clockwork,” said Dr. Arfken.
PRSA chapter honors River City’s Donahue
Amy Donahue, director of marketing and communication at River City Co., has received the Professional Excellence award by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Lookout Chapter.
The accolade is awarded to a member who is passionate about and dedicated to the communications field and consistently demonstrates high ethical standards.
“From helping coordinate downtown events to spearheading partnerships, Amy works diligently to help ensure Chattanooga’s City Center is thriving,” said Taylor Hartley, president of PRSA Lookout and marketing and communications director at Papercut Interactive. “Her dedication to the public relations profession and the Chattanooga community is evident in all she does.”
Donahue has been with River City Company since 2012 and serves on the boards of Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, the Downtown Council for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and the School of Communication Studies at the University of Tennessee Knoxville Alumni Advisory Council. Donahue is also a 2015 graduate of the Leadership Chattanooga program along with the 2013 Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute.
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