University Area CDC Names Sarah Combs CEO and Executive Director

TAMPA, Fla. – (Jan. 28, 2015) – Following an extensive national search, the board of directors for the University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) has named Sarah Combs its Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. 

Combs most recently served as the organization’s interim CEO after working as the COO overseeing all programming aspects as well as its Chief Program and Marketing Officer where she managed the nearly $5 million Prodigy program.

“Sarah’s vast experience in the nonprofit sector, along with her enthusiasm and dedication to the University Area community make her an ideal fit for our organization,” said Chairman of the Board, Gene Marshall. “We are thrilled to have Sarah leading our strategic initiatives while also expanding the mission of the UACDC and improving the lives of the residents in this area.”

A veteran of the nonprofit community, Combs previously worked as the Area Director for the Tampa Bay region of Best Buddies where she led statewide and local development strategies focusing on program and donor development functions as well as the management of government funding. 

About UACDC 
The University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. (UACDC) is a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership whose mission is children and family development, crime prevention and commerce growth. Its primary focus is the redevelopment and sustainability of the at-risk areas surrounding the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida. The UACDC was named Nonprofit of the Year for Public and Societal Benefit by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2011 and 2012. It is headquartered in the University Area Community Center Complex, owned by Hillsborough County and operated by the UACDC, which is located at 14013 North 22nd Street in Tampa. For more information about UACDC, please visit http://www.uacdc.org, or call 813.558-5212.

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