By SALINA POST
A longtime educator has been selected as the new Ashby House director.
The Ashby House Board announced Wednesday morning that it had selected Darrell Burgoon as its new director.
Burgoon is replacing Andy Houltberg, who has taken the CEO position with Breakthrough Episcopal Services in Wichita, according to a release from the Ashby House board. Houltberg was "instrumental in developing a new strategic plan for the organization, stabilizing operations, and building new partnerships with key service organizations in the community," the release noted.
Burgoon has been in public service for the 34 years, 20 years as a teacher and a coach and 14 years as an administrator. The last 10 years he served as principal at Schilling Elementary School. The school has partnered with Ashby House for several different projects.
Burgoon said he "feels blessed to have the opportunity to lead such an amazing organization like the Ashby House, which has done so many amazing things for the Salina Community."
Ashby House has provided homeless and substance abuse services for women and families for 30 years.