Shawn McCarville Named Executive Director of Project Pink’d, Inc.

On behalf of the Project Pink’d (projectpinkd.org) Board of Directors, Project Pink’d is pleased to announce the promotion of our Director of Marketing and Programming, Shawn McCarville, to Executive Director.

As Executive Director, Shawn will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for leading and managing Project Pink’d’s staff, survivorship programs, planning and expansion of impact, fundraising, stewardship, communications and execution of the Project Pink’d mission.

In addition to her volunteer work for over 10 years, Shawn has taken on many leadership roles including Program Coordinator, Director of Marketing and Programming, and has served on the Board of Directors since January 2020. Shawn brings a strong set of marketing and non-profit programming skills to the organization. Her drive for results and wealth of hands-on experience will play a major role in solidifying the viability of Project Pink’d going forward.

Outside of Project Pink’d, Shawn is a Member of the Greater Omaha Young Professionals and Center Sphere Network Group, volunteer for Hereditary Cancer Foundation and American Cancer Society, and supporter of Chairs for Recovery and the Collective for Hope.

“It’s been a real joy to watch Shawn’s growth through the years. Her whole life story is truly remarkable, including going from a Project Pink’d volunteer in high school to Executive Director,“ said David Sturgeon, Project Pink’d President. “Shawn was the first full-time employee at Project Pink’d and was our late Founder, Cynthia Sturgeon’s, personal selection. Shawn’s command of the details of all things Pink’d is amazing and most important she has Project Pink’d’s mission in her heart.”

To learn more visit projectpinkd.org.