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Former Fenton Director Accepts Position At RTPI

Joni Blackman, longtime director of the Fenton History Center, has taken on a new position as senior vice president and chief operating officer of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.

A longtime resident of the Jamestown area, Blackman has more than 30 years’ experience in leading and managing not-for-profit organizations. She served as executive director of the Fenton History Center for 14 years and is board president of the James Prendergast Library Association. She has also served on the board of the Das Puppenspiel Puppet Theatre, Chautauqua County Visitor’s Bureau, Reachout Ministries Inc., while her current community involvement includes serving as future president of the Jamestown Rotary Club in the 2019-20 year and chair of one of the local Southern Chautauqua County United Way allocations panels.

“Not-for-profits provide necessary services and opportunities in all communities,” Blackman said. “From basic humanitarian needs such as food and shelter to cultural enrichment that make all lives better. I’m excited to use my skills to assist the very able staff and volunteers of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute as we work together to spread Roger’s legacy through art, education and conservation programming.”

Blackman led the Fenton History Center through many changes, expanded the campus, grew the annual budget and built the volunteer corps. Her background in not-for-profit management includes finance, fundraising, museum operations and both board and staff leadership skills.

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