ARCHBISHOP of SAN FRANCISCO APPOINTS CECILIA HERBERT
PRESIDENT of CATHOLIC CHARITIES CYO BOARD of DIRECTORS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 18, 2006

CONTACT: Julie Harris • 415.972.1294 • jharris@cccyo.org

San Francisco, CA ­ It was announced today that Archbishop George H. Niederauer has appointed Cecilia Herbert as the new President of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities CYO (CCCYO), one of the largest non-profit providers of social services in the Bay Area.

Herbert has been a member of the CCCYO Board since 1998, and prior to her appointment as President, most recently served as its Treasurer and Finance Chair. Archbishop Niederauer remarked, “Mrs. Herbert has extensive experience in non-profit governance, and is intimately familiar with the workings of Catholic Charities CYO. We are blessed to have her leadership, and I am personally grateful that she has generously accepted this important assignment.”

As President of the Board of Directors, Herbert will oversee the $39 million organization, which supports 33 critical programs that help the Bay Area’s most vulnerable. CCCYO provides services to families, children, the aging and disabled, and runs CYO Camp and CYO Athletic programs that support opportunities for healthy growth and development for youth.

Speaking on behalf of the staff and the Board, CCCYO Executive Director Brian Cahill explained, “We are truly thrilled that Cecilia will be the next Board President. Her expertise, passion and deep knowledge of all of our programs are the perfect combination to lead us into our second century of service.”

Herbert assumes the presidency on January 1. Clinton Reilly, the first lay Board President in CCCYO history, has led the agency since 2002 through challenging times towards stability and a promising future. He is stepping down to devote more time to his family and business. Along with former Archbishop Levada, he founded the Annual Loaves & Fishes Awards Dinner and created the Archbishop’s Charity Council, both of which have raised millions of dollars to support CCCYO programs since 1998. CCCYO Executive Director Brian Cahill said, “Clint’s generosity and commitment over the last ten years have proved invaluable to CCCYO. I’m blessed to have worked with such a leader.”

A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Graduate School of Business, Herbert is a former Managing Director at J P Morgan where she oversaw the San Francisco office. She currently serves as a Trustee for Barclays iShares, and has previously served on the Boards of Pacific Select Funds and The Montgomery Funds. Herbert has also dedicated her time and leadership abilities to a number of other non-profit organizations, including California Pacific Medical Center, the Archdiocese of San Francisco Finance Council, Schools of the Sacred Heart, Groton School and Thacher School.

Cecilia resides in San Francisco with her husband Jim Herbert and their 3 children.

Catholic Charities CYO is one of the largest non-profit providers of social services in the Bay Area. Our mission is to serve and advocate for the poor, the sick, the distressed, children, youth, families, immigrants and seniors, regardless of their faith. All money contributed to Catholic Charities CYO directly supports our programs in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties.

Founded in 1907 to care for the orphans of the San Francisco earthquake, Catholic Charities is an agency of the San Francisco Archdiocese, yet operates as an independent non-profit organization, and does not in any way contribute to or receive funds from the church.