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Phoenix, AZ— 15,
November 2012— Make-A-Wish® International, one
of the world’s largest children’s charities, announced today
the appointment of Amy
Nauiokas, founder of Archer Gray Productions, as chair of
the board of directors,
effective immediately. She will provide leadership on
strategic planning, advocacy and development initiatives on
behalf of the organization during the 2012-2014 term. Ms. Nauiokas
succeeds James Fielding, who served as chair of the
international non-profit organization for two years.
Commenting
on her election during the organization’s recent annual
meeting held in São Paulo, Brazil, Ms. Nauiokas said, “I am
delighted and honored to be named board chair of Make-A-Wish
International, and am deeply
committed to its magnificent mission of making wishes come
true for children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Granting wishes helps not only the youth who receive them,
but their families and caregivers, too. I look
forward to working with our dedicated board, staff,
supporters, volunteers and partners around the world in
granting even more wishes to our brave children and their
families.”
Prior to her
appointment, Ms. Nauiokas, who lives in New York, served as
the organization’s treasurer for two years and as a board
director since 2007. She has also served as an advisory
board member of Make-A-Wish Metro
New York.
"We feel
honored and privileged to have someone of Amy Nauiokas’
caliber leading the Make-A-Wish International Board of
Directors and are excited for her to help propel our global
growth,” said Jon Stettner, President and CEO, Make-A-Wish
International. “Amy has
been a pleasure to work with in her roles as board director
and treasurer, and her strong global experience and outlook
will help advance our initiatives while she serves in her
role as chair.
David
Williams, President and CEO, Make-A-Wish America
said, “We are so pleased that Amy, a member of the Advisory
Board for Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York,
will now be serving our organization on a global level. We
are happy to see her continued support of the courageous
children we serve.”
Ms. Nauiokas
is the founder of Archer Gray Productions, an independent
theatre, film and television production company based in New
York. Her Broadway projects include the drama Dead
Accounts, the multiple Tony Award winning musical Once,
and the hit play Seminar. Her film productions
include Greetings from Tim Buckley and the upcoming
feature The
Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete,
among other initiatives.
A venture
capitalist and entrepreneur since 2008, Ms. Nauiokas manages
business ventures in the media, entertainment, financial,
technology, real estate and equestrian industries. In
addition to her entertainment work, Ms. Nauiokas co-founded
tech venture capital firm Nauiokas Park LLC, which was
acquired in 2010 by Anthemis Group SA, where she continues
to serve as a Venture Partner. Ms. Nauiokas is owner of the
Washington Equestrian Center in Litchfield County, CT and a
winery in Argentina.
In support
of her ongoing advocacy for children’s health and wellness,
in 2010 Ms. Nauiokas co-founded the Bubble Foundation, a
501(c)(3) organization partnering with New York City charter
schools in underserved communities to provide at risk
children with access to activities and food that help him or
her to live a healthy life.
Previously,
Ms. Nauiokas was Managing Director and CEO of Barclays
Stockbrokers and a founding Management Committee member of
Barclays Wealth since 2004.
Before
joining Barclays, she was Senior Managing Director and
Partner at Cantor Fitzgerald, as part of the management team
that put Cantor’s brokerage business online. Ms. Nauiokas
proved critical to the company’s rebuild after the September
11th attacks destroyed Cantor’s headquarters in the World
Trade Center when, in addition to running Global Marketing,
Business Development and Investor Relations, she directed
Human Resources for the firm.
Ms. Nauiokas
received her master’s in International Business from
Columbia University, and graduated from Dickinson College in
1994 with a bachelor’s in International Studies, which
included working for the Peace Corp in Cameroon, West
Africa. She is a member of the Dickinson College Board of
Trustees.
To learn
more about how you can share the power of a wish®, visit
Make-A-Wish International at
worldwish.org or
Make-A-Wish America at
wish.org.
About Make-A-Wish®
Make-A-Wish® grants the
wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
The impact of a wish experience spans a lifetime;
strengthening children as they fight their illness,
encouraging their families and inspiring their communities.
Based in Phoenix, Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading
children’s charities, serving children in nearly 50
countries on five continents. With the help of generous
donors and more than 30,000 volunteers worldwide,
Make-A-Wish has granted more than 300,000 wishes since its
inception in 1980. Visit Make-A-Wish International at worldwish.org or
Make-A-Wish America at wish.org and
discover how you can share the power of a wish®.
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