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Neuhaus Education Center Appoints Rayanne F. Darensbourg as Its New Chief Operating Officer
[August 14, 2017]

Neuhaus Education Center Appoints Rayanne F. Darensbourg as Its New Chief Operating Officer


The Neuhaus Education Center (NEC (News - Alert)), a nonprofit organization committed to promoting reading success, today announced the appointment of Rayanne F. Darensbourg as the Center's new Chief Operating Officer.

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Rayanne F. Darensbourg has been named Chief Operating Officer of Neuhaus Education Center, a nonprof ...

Rayanne F. Darensbourg has been named Chief Operating Officer of Neuhaus Education Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting reading success. (Photo: Business Wire)

"After an extensive search, we are extremely fortunate to have such a talented leader join our organization," said Dr. Tracy Weeden, President and CEO of Neuhaus. "Rayanne Darensbourg's achievements and success in education, government/public administration, and the nonprofit community will undoubtedly help further the Center's mission," she said. "Under her operational leadership, I am confident Neuhaus will be successful in ur efforts to continue expanding our programs, services, and the people we serve, and reaching new milestones as we combat the inability of children and adults to read."



Darensbourg joins Neuhaus from American Leadership Forum (ALF) in Houston, where she served as Director of Development. Prior to ALF, she spent six years with the YWCA of Houston, where she served as Director of Programs before being promoted to Executive Director. In addition to the nonprofit sector, she has held positions with both the Federal Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Washington, DC and served as Executive Director of the Children's Cabinet for the state of Louisiana. She began her career as a Teacher and Chairperson in the Department of Special Education in New Orleans.

"I am truly honored to join the team at Neuhaus," she said. "The opportunity to help such a reputable organization build upon its legacy and further its mission is humbling and exciting. I look forward to working with the talented, tenured, and dedicated team at Neuhaus, and using our collective strengths to extend the organization's reach, impact, and commitment to reading success for all."


Darensbourg holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of New Orleans and received her Master of Public Administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. She holds a Certificate of Legislative Studies from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and is a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum in Houston.

About Neuhaus Education Center

Neuhaus Education Center, based in Bellaire, Texas, is a 501(c) (3) non-profit educational foundation dedicated to promoting reading success. Its staff includes licensed dyslexia therapists, authors of research papers in peer-reviewed journals and textbook chapters on effective reading instruction, and board members of international organizations that promote evidence-based reading instruction. Its services are offered in a variety of ways, including mentoring, individual instruction, online programming, and on-site courses.


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