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Mark Loranger
Vice President
Chrysalis Enterprises
www.changelives.org

Mark Loranger, Vice President of Chrysalis Enterprises, joined Chrysalis in October 2007. Mark brings a diverse skill set developed over twenty years as both an entrepreneur and a corporate leader. Early in his career, Mark held various sales and technical positions during almost a decade at IBM in both Washington, DC and New York. Among his entrepreneurial ventures, he counts the founding, operation and sale of a leading logistics and marketing firm in Southern California. Most recently, Mark has served as a consultant to such not- for-profit organizations as the Alzheimer's Association, the Avon Products Foundation, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the development and execution of large-scale fundraising walks. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California - Davis and a Masters in international Business from George Washington University.

Venture Mission and History

Chrysalis' mission is to help homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. Chrysalis is the only independent nonprofit organization in Los Angeles county exclusively dedicated to assisting homeless and impoverished men and women to overcome barriers and ultimately obtain and maintain employment. Since 1984, they have assisted over 25,000 people on the path toward regaining their dignity and becoming self-sufficient at their centers in downtown Los Angeles (Skid row), Santa Monica, and Pacoima in the San Fernando valley.


Additional Information:

Chrysalis 2008 Fact Sheet

Chrysalis Works

Chrysalis Staffing

 



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