A longtime former employee of the Campagna Center has been tapped to lead the nonprofit as its president and CEO.
Edith Hawkins, who was Campagna Center’s first-ever chief program officer from 2014 to 2022, will succeed outgoing CEO Tammy Mann.
“We are excited and confident that Edith is exactly the leader we need at this moment in the organization’s history,” Campagna Center Board Chair Stephanie Wiggins said.
Hawkins will start work with the 80-year-old educational and social development nonprofit on June 2.
“I am honored to serve as the next President and CEO of Campagna Center—an organization that has long stood as a beacon of opportunity and support in Alexandria,” Hawkins said in a statement. “This mission is deeply personal to me. I’m grateful for the chance to build on Dr. Mann’s incredible legacy and I look forward to working with our dedicated board, staff, families, and partners to expand access, elevate community voices, and ensure every child and family has what they need to thrive.”
Mann has been at the helm for more than a decade and announced her retirement last fall.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled for Campagna Center and this next chapter in its remarkable story of success in Alexandria,” Mann said. “Edith is deeply committed to the mission and more than ready to propel the organization forward to experience even greater impact.”
Hawkins left Campagna Center in 2022 to be the executive vice president at the Forum for Youth Investment. She has a Bachelor of Arts in political science and journalism from Rutgers University and a Master’s of Public Policy from Duke University.
Campagna Center worked with 2,495 individuals in 2023, a 66% increase since 2012, according to the organization. Much of that work can be attributed to Hawkins.
According to Campagna Center:
Edith returns to Campagna Center with deep institutional knowledge, having previously served from 2014 to 2022 as the organization’s first Chief Program Officer. During that time, she led over 200 staff members across 50+ classroom sites, oversaw a $7 million program budget, and delivered services to nearly 2,500 youth and families. She was instrumental in securing over $5 million in recurring federal funding, navigating the pandemic, taking services virtual, and relaunching critical childcare programs. Edith also helped establish strategic partnerships with the Alexandria City Public Schools, the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, and local nonprofits, while she simultaneously advanced the organization’s efforts to examine its actions, practices, and policies to ensure they met the needs of those served.
