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TROY, N.Y. — Longtime Unity House Chief Executive Officer Chris Burke has announced that he will retire from the role in mid-2022. Only the second CEO in the organization’s 50-year history, he has led the organization for more than 30 years.
“Unity House is in a very strong position today, with a dynamic and extremely talented leadership team in place, and I feel it’s time for me to prepare to step down next year,” Burke said. “Announcing my intent now will give the board plenty of time to undertake the process of finding Unity House’s third CEO.”
“The name Chris Burke and Unity House are almost synonymous,” said Unity House Board Chair Kate Koval. “So much of what the organization is today is the result of Chris’ vision, leadership, and passion for those in need. He followed the lead of Unity House Founder Mary Jane Smith and saw the endless possibilities for helping those in our community, and he is now ready ....

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