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Make a Wish Connecticut Appoints Tara Navara As President and CEO

PRIVATESep 02, 2026•1 day ago

Position

President

Company

Make-A-Wish Connecticut

Tara Navara
ConnecticutHealth CareNon ProfitMuseums And Historical SitesFamily

Description

After 13 years of leadership, President and CEO Pamela Keough will retire from Make-A-Wish Connecticut. The organization has appointed longtime Chief Development Officer Tara Navara as her successor, effective Nov. 2.

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Company

Make-A-Wish Connecticut

Location

Connecticut, United States

About

Make-A-Wish Connecticut is a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. It is based in Trumbull and is marking its 40th anniversary. The organization has fulfilled more than 4,600 wishes for children across the state. It has also opened The Wishing Place, a dedicated space for children and families to celebrate their wishes.

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