The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce highlighted SVP Tucson's appointment of Yissel Salafsky as Executive Director in its October 2, 2026 weekly newsletter, sharing the organization's next chapter with the region's business and civic community.
Featured in the newsletter's "News You Should Know" section, the announcement introduced Yissel's leadership experience and SVP Tucson's renewed focus on strengthening nonprofit organizations throughout Southern Arizona.
The Chamber shared highlights from Yissel's more than two decades of experience across the nonprofit, higher education, and private sectors, including her tenure as CEO of Make Way for Books .
The feature also included perspectives from Yissel and Social Venture Partners International CEO Ciara Garcia about the importance of transparency, collaboration, and bringing philanthropic resources, expertise, and relationships together to support communities.
As SVP Tucson reconnects with Partners, nonprofit leaders, and community supporters, we appreciate the Chamber helping share this important leadership announcement across its network.
Read the Oro Valley Chamber's October 2 newsletter or explore our original announcement to learn more about Yissel and SVP Tucson's next chapter.
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