The George Foundation’s New Special Programs Director

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The George Foundation is excited to announce Ammie Blahuta as Director of Special Programs. Blahuta is responsible for leading the Foundation’s special programs and strengthening the Foundation’s relationships with non-profits and other community stakeholders through collaboration and community engagement. “We are thrilled to bring Ammie’s talent and passion for community service to the Foundation to help continue the George’s legacy of giving,” stated Roger Adamson, chief executive offficer of The George Foundation. Blahuta will work closely with long-time Foundation employee Dee Koch over the next year to transition leadership responsibilities of these special programs in anticipation of Koch’s retirement.     

Blahuta, a Fort Bend County native, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer and Family Science from Purdue University. Upon graduation, she served in a variety of marketing and management roles before joining Hudson Building Systems as the company’s Business Development Manager in 2009. Blahuta is also the cofounder of Gigi’s Playhouse Sugar Land, a non-profit organization with the mission to empower individuals with Down syndrome to reach their highest potential. Blahuta lives in Sugar Land with her husband, Keith, and their two children.

For more information, call 281-342-6109 or visit www.thegeorgefoundation.org.