Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans Welcomes Joseph Hyland Authement to the Board of Directors

New Orleans, LA (August 26, 2014) - Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans welcomes Joseph Hyland Authement to the Board of Directors. 

“We are delighted to welcome another young board member and look forward to Joseph’s energy and enthusiasm to move our mission forward,” said Bob Rhoden, Chairman of the Board, Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans.  

A resident of Mandeville, Authement is currently Area Vice President with Intuitive Surgical.  He is a graduate of Jesuit High School and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. 

 “At Jesuit we were taught to be ‘Men for Others’ and I feel Volunteers of America is the perfect venue to affect those that need the most.  I am excited to give back to a city I love so much,” said Authement.

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Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Since 1896, our ministry of service has supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men returning from prison, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions. Our work touches the mind, body, heart-and ultimately the spirit-of those we serve, integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.