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Elizabeth Daunton, without whom Hanna Perkins Center would be a very different place, died Oct. 31 at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness. “She was prepared to die and appreciated that those close to her had the opportunity to say good bye,” notes Barbara Streeter, Educational Director at Hanna Perkins.
Daunton, a psychoanalyst, came to Cleveland from London in 1956 to join Dr. Anny Katan and other child analysts ...
Read More →On Oct. 10, about 40 key stakeholders in the ongoing success of The Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development gathered at the childhood home of Board President Susi Meisel for a reception introducing them to new CEO Karen Baer. Three months after taking the position, Baer provided the group with her 90-day assessment of Hanna Perkins, her developing vision for the future, and personal testimony about why she accepted the job. She related her own experience with a sister who has ...
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Hanna Perkins’ community garden and learning garden are overflowing, and the harvest is coming in. The photo above is a small sampling of the fresh produce picked over the Labor Day Weekend.
The community garden is overseen by staff member Laura Cyrocki. For information about available garden plots, contact Laura by e-mail.
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Karen Baer has been named CEO of Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development, capping an effort of more than a year to find the right person to take on the leadership role. She begins work immediately.
In making the announcement, Susan Y. Meisel, chairman of the Hanna Perkins Board, said, “We’re very excited to have Karen with us. Her background in managing non-profits in the health-care field will be very important as Hanna Perkins broadens its footprint to provide education and ...
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