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Andrea Shillingford Named Catholic Charities' Executive Director

Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands has announced the selection of Andrea Shillingford as the organization’s new executive director, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. Shillingford will be the leader in organizing programs and projects for the territory's arm of the nonprofit organization. Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands offers services to assist the needs of the less fortunate, homeless, and those who live in poverty. Some services/programs it offers are Bethlehem House Shelters for the Homeless (STT & STX), street mobile outreach, soup kitchens and emergency help services. Andrea Shillingford Director Shillingford worked along with the previous Executive Director, Michael Akin, for eight years as his assistant. Before joining the oranization, Shillingford’s roots in the Catholic faith guided her to this new position. Shillingford, born in Dominica, W.I., attended Convent High School and resided at the St. Bernadette’s Girl’s Hostel. Her years of exper...