Sareen Creede assumed the role of chief operating officer on Monday. Photo courtesy of Marjaree Mason Center

The Marjaree Mason Center announced Tuesday the appointment of Sareen Creede as the center’s new chief operating officer, overseeing the nonprofit’s operations, compliance, human resources and facilities.

Creede brings more than 13 years of experience in communication, program management and operations. Creed formerly served as patient and family communications and engagement program manager at Valley Children’s Healthcare. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Marshall School of Business at University of Southern California.

“This is a pivotal moment in the Marjaree Mason Center’s history,” said Marjaree Mason Center CEO Nicole Linder. “Sareen is coming on board at a very exciting time. She comes with years of experience improving systems, corporate communication, and creating processes and procedures that better position an organization to fulfil its mission.”

Linder added that Creede’s passion for the service provided by the Marjaree Mason Center will make her an excellent asset for the organization.

The announcement comes less than a month before the opening of the Marjaree Mason Center’s new Isnardi Foundation Building, which will double the service capacity for helping women and children who are victims of domestic violence.  The project, in the works since 2018, has been fundraising for the $21 million in renovations that are transforming the former Milan Institute into the nonprofit’s new center of operations.

The Isnardi Foundation Building will also provide clients a 24/7 trauma-informed crisis drop-in center, non-residential survivor services, including a round-the-clock hotline, counseling and group therapy, legal advocacy, children’s service and prevention and intervention efforts.

Last month, the Isnardi Foundation Building held a $1 million match campaign to help raise funds for the project.