Long-time community, business and philanthropic leader and connector Sally Schule has been named to the newly created position of director of community engagement for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc. (SMHF). As Director of Community Engagement, Schule will be responsible for all of the Healthcare Foundation events, from development of a strategic plan to managing the events to coordination of annual corporate giving programs and fostering the organization’s external relationships. Prior to joining the Healthcare Foundation, Schule had a 20-year career with Saks Fifth Avenue in Sarasota from 1996 to 2016, serving in multiple capacities, most recently as marketing director. While at Saks Fifth Avenue, she served on more than 100 committees for community events and managed the execution of more than 250 charity events, including Key to the Cure, a signature event for the Healthcare Foundation.

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