Quantum Foundation announces two new roles
Quantum Foundation announced the promotion of Shannon Hawkins as the new Director of Community Engagement and welcomed
C’jon Armstead as the organization’s newest Program Officer.
“We value our team members as they are vital to our mission to ensure people’s health is improved and their lives are enhanced,” said Eric Kelly, president of the organization. “Both Ms. Hawkins and Mr. Armstead are an engine for change and innovation in philanthropy, and we are truly grateful for their service.”
Hawkins has been with the foundation for more than 10 years, and during her time there, she has led three successful initiatives: Navigation, helping individuals obtain health insurance, which resulted in more than $31 million in benefits to Palm Beach County residents; capacity building for nonprofits; and Quantum in the Community, a program that makes small grants to grassroots organizations that provide basic needs to support good health.
In her new role, Hawkins will work collaboratively with community groups to address issues that impact the well being of those groups. She will also develop and facilitate relationships between the foundation and community leaders and stakeholders across Palm Beach County.
Armstead will manage program funding and various community initiatives. He will provide assistance to and work directly with community partners, applicants and grantees.
Prior to coming to Quantum Foundation, Armstead was the Palm Beach market manager for South Florida Business & Wealth magazine, where he had an opportunity to work with chief executive officers of large and mid-sized corporations.
Quantum Foundation’s mission is to fund initiatives that improve the overall health of people living in Palm Beach County. The foundation has awarded more than $125 million to hundreds of local nonprofit grantees.
For information, visit quantumfnd.org or call 561-832-7497.