Family Enrichment Center names its new director

Carissa Barnes has been named the new executive director of the Family Enrichment Center of Ozaukee.

Barnes has spent most of her career in the nonprofit sector, both in front line and behind the scenes roles. She is a results-oriented professional with experience driving successful marketing initiatives across different organizations and possess a range of knowledge in brand development, outreach, and program development.

She has a passion for giving back to the community and thrives under collaborative efforts that support non-profit organizations and causes within her community.

“We are very lucky to have Carissa join the work of the Family Enrichment Center to further our mission,” board president Jonah Turner said. “We welcome Carissa’s progressive vision for the future and look forward to the new possibilities to come.”

The center will host a business after hours networking gathering in conjunction with Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3. During the meeting, those attending will be able to meet with Barnes and the other directors of the nonprofit agencies housed at the Family Enrichment Center.

For more information on the center or their upcoming event, visit ozaukeefec.org.

The Family Enrichment Center began in 1995 when several agencies decided to share space in Cedarburg. In 1999, the four participating agencies moved to the current home of the center at 885 Badger Cir. in Grafton.

The center provides a state-of-the-art building and shared services for a host of nonprofit organizations.