Phelps Departs American Red Cross

Mary Kay Phelps, the senior director of direct response fundraising for the American Red Cross, has left the organization. Her last official day will be Sept. 21.

A replacement for Phelps has not been named, said Joni Doleman, Phelp’s former assistant.

In a recorded message left on voice mail, Phelps said she has taken a position with the Make-A-Wish Foundation as vice president of marketing and development at the foundation’s headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. The position takes effect Oct. 1.