After fourteen dynamic and visionary years at the helm of Advocates for Youth, James Wagoner will step down as President and Executive Director as of January 1, 2012 while continuing to work half-time, off-site as a senior advisor to the organization. Advocates' Board of Directors has named Debra Hauser, currently Executive Vice President of the organization, to be the next President and Executive Director, also effective January 1, 2012.

"James has been a terrific leader for Advocates, and Deb will strike the right balance between continuity and new directions as we move forward," said Kate Stewart, Chair of Advocates for Youth's Board of Directors. "In addition, her strategic and communications skills make her the right person to advance Advocates' vision of Rights.Respect.Responsibility.® in the current political, policy, and cultural environment."

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