Steven Wozencraft Elected to Hospital Board

Steven Wozencraft of Laguna Beach has joined the South Coast Medical Center Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Wozencraft brings a strong legacy of international fundraising to the Board. He has been a driving force in the world of financial development for non-profits and NGO's for more than 20 years.

Currently, Mr. Wozencraft serves as President of a 40 year-old firm in New York, which specializes in financial development for non-profit organizations, the John O’Donnell Company. He has been instrumental in the diversification of the company’s client base. In 1998, he was appointed Chief Technology Officer. In 2001 he became the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Finally, in 2002 he was appointed President of the company.

“We are extremely pleased to have someone with Steve’s fiscal leadership join our Board,” said Elizabeth Pearson-Schneider, Executive Director of the SCMC Foundation. “In addition, his broad reach in business development will be an invaluable asset to our hospital.”

As President of the John O’Donnell Company, Mr. Wozencraft has overseen the growth and development of numerous organizations around the globe, including The Boys Club of New York, Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, The William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Foundation, the African Medical Society, Jewish Board of Family and Children Services, Israeli Guide Dogs, The Empire State Pride Agenda, Kids Peace and many more. Mr. Wozencraft is also on the national Board of Directors for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).

In addition, he consults with private foundations on many different levels to help these organizations accomplish their missions.

Contacts: Steven Wozencraft, (917) 951-6894; Elizabeth Schneider, Executive Director, SCMC Foundation, (949) 499-7147

Posted 2/11/08