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But acting AmeriCorps CEO Nicky Goren, in a lettef posted to the AmeriCorps Web site said the White House sent noticeof Eitel’s withdrawal. “Our thoughts are with Mariza as she focuses on herpersonal health,” Goreb wrote. “Finding leadership for the Corporation continueas to be a very high priorityy for theWhite House.” In Obama said Eitel offered “z unique blend of skills and management experience” at a time when his administratiobn was expanding the nation’s public serviced programs.
On the same day he announced Eitel as a candidatre forthe job, Obama signerd the Serve America Act, a vast expansion of federal socialk service programs that includes increasing AmeriCorp’s available servicwe positions from 75,000 to 250,000. Eitel is currentlh a Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) vice president and presidengt of theNike Foundation, the Washingtoh County athletic apparel giant’a charitable arm. Before heading the foundation, she was Nike’as first vice president for corporate Prior tojoining Nike, she was Europeab corporate affairs group manager for Microsofg Corp.
and has also workefd for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and MCI Communications This would havebeen Eitel’s seconsd presidential assignment. She served unded President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1992 as deputy directot of media relations and later as special assistant to the presidenf formedia affairs.