PRESS RELEASES

Derek Bullard Appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Siskin Children’s Institute

NEW YORK, NY, August 2018 – Bridge Partners is delighted to announce the appointment of Derek Bullard as Chief Executive Officer for Siskin Children’s Institute (SCI) based in Chattanooga, TN.

In his new role at SCI ( https://www.siskin.org/www ) Derek will lead the organization in pursuit of its mission, including its programs and services, facilities, and financial health, in order to carry out its mission: improving the quality of life for children with special needs and their families.

Derek has spent over 20 years dedicated to the cause of helping children with disabilities – in his role as CEO, as a therapeutic foster parent, and as a community advocate for children and teens with special needs. Derek joins SCI from Already HomeCare, where he was the founding CEO. Previously, he was CEO of Access Family Services, a multi-state behavioral healthcare provider. At Access Family Services he directed the start-up and grew the organization to a company with 11 offices throughout North and South Carolina. Through his efforts, the organization achieved the highest national accreditation with The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Services for six years.

“I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of Siskin Children’s Institute and its legacy of serving children and families with special needs. Chattanooga is such a welcoming city, and we are excited to join this thriving community.”

Derek holds a Bachelor’s degree in human services from Thomas Edison State University.

About Bridge Partners

Bridge Partners is an executive search firm with a unique expertise in attracting and retaining senior, global, diverse executives. Clients include major corporations, nonprofits, public sector, and entrepreneurial organizations across the US and around the world. What they have in common is a desire to adapt to a changing global market and a commitment to diversifying their leadership teams as a result.

Bridge Partners is a minority-owned retained search firm with offices in New York, Washington DC and Boston. Over nearly 15 years, the firm has developed an international reputation for its diversity-inclusion focus and client-oriented approach to executive search, successfully recruiting leaders for clients that include Edward Jones, Novartis, General Electric, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield, YMCA, Owens Corning, Acumen, Sodexo, Starbucks, Sullivan & Cromwell, Gallaudet University, TIAA-CREF and USAA.

Contact:
Tory Clarke
Co-Founder & Partner
tory.clarke@bridgepartnersllc.com