Former Mayor Hilda Curry was announced as the new CEO of SMHA beginning January 1, 2020 at the 50th Anniversary Celebration on October 24, held at Jefferson Island’s Rip Van Winkle Gardens. Pictured above are Martha Moore (Treasurer), Denise Galatas (COO), Lorna Bourg (President and current CEO), Hilda Curry and Roberta Madden (Board Chair).

Excellent video!! Well done. You’re all set for another fifty years of success.
Bob Warwick
Former Chair, Rural LISC Advisory Committee
Founding Member, Stand Up for Rural America
Very Nice, My Friends! God’s continued blessings to all of you!
Gladys Washington
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MARY REYNOLDS BABCOCK FOUNDATION
Lorna,
I thought the video was excellent. I am so glad the anniversary event was filmed. I loved the picture of you and Hilda.
Jackie Ducote
Jacqueline Ducote & Associates, LLC
West End Development, Archives, and Research Consultant
Dear Lorna and All at SMHA,
Warm greetings from Pennsylvania! BIG congratulations to y ’all! 50 years! Lorna, are you and Helen retiring? Is that even possible? It is great that you have found such a tried and true successor to carry the mission of SMHA forward. I work with so many organizations that have not yet quite figured that part out yet, and I worry for their future. I guess you will have more time to visit Mr. Lester’s!
Melissa Hand, Buyer Ten Thousand Villages
Former Staff Member