CUMBERLAND — The Family Crisis Resource Center is looking for a new director to replace Sara-Beth James, who is leaving after leading the organization for two years.
James, who helped to restructure the FCRC in the midst of major budget cuts, starts a new job at Frostburg State University on Feb. 20. Her last day at the FCRC was Wednesday.
“I’m excited and sad,” said James, who will work as a research analyst in FSU’s department of institutional research.
Before joining FCRC in April 2010, James worked as director of institutional research at Allegany College of Maryland. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from FSU and the University of Delaware, respectively.
“I’m returning to my academic roots,” said James, who is president of the Allegany County Board of Education.
“I just felt it was time for me to move on. I did a lot of reorganization here. ... I wish FCRC the best. They’re a great organization.”
Founded in 1978 to aid victims of domestic violence in Allegany County, the FCRC runs a shelter for up to 25 women and their children, as well as a crisis hotline and counseling services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In fiscal 2011, the agency’s budget was reduced from $740,837 to $658,258, and its fiscal 2012 budget was further cut to $563,295. A reorganization included staff reductions, James said.
“We’re basically doing more with less,” she said. “They needed someone to do an overall assessment of revenue and expenditures, and that’s what I did.”
The FCRC’s board of directors is accepting applications for the position through Friday, and plans are to hire a new director within about six weeks, James said.
Contact Kristin Harty Barkley at kbarkley@times-news.com.
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