The Los Angeles LGBT Center said Wednesday that Joe Hollendoner, CEO of San Francisco AIDS Foundation, will become its next leader.
Hollendoner will assume the role of executive director on July 6 and work with center CEO Lorri Jean prior to succeeding her as CEO upon Jean’s retirement in July 2022.
“It is an honor of a lifetime to be selected to lead the Los Angeles LGBT Center following such an iconic leader as Lorri Jean,” Hollendoner said. “I look forward to working with the center’s board, staff, and partners to ensure that the center not only continues to be a trusted provider of care to the communities it currently serves but that we deepen our work to address the racial disparities and systemic racism that prohibits all members of the LGBTQ+ community from thriving.
“I also remain committed to maintaining and expanding the center’s role as a national and global LGBTQ+ movement leader.”
The selection of Hollendoner, who has led San Francisco AIDS Foundation since May 2016, capped a four-month national search completed by Koya Partners that sought candidates from government, business, and a wide range of nonprofit organizations.
“The center’s board of directors is thrilled that Joe will soon be joining us on his way to becoming the organization’s new CEO,” said Susan Feniger, co-chair of the center’s board of directors. “His commitment to the LGBTQ community, experience as an organizational leader, proven track record on and passion for racial and economic justice, and his vision for the future is exactly what the center wants and needs.”
During his tenure at San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Hollendoner spearheaded the adoption of a new five-year strategic plan in 2019 that prioritized the expansion of health and social services and established racial justice as a fundamental principle to guide the organization’s growth. During his nearly five years at SFAF, he has grown revenue by 84% and significantly increased corporate and private donations to support the organization’s services.
He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and continued his postgraduate education at DePaul University in the field of public health.