Operation Lifesaver names new executive director

The Board of Directors of Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) named Rachel Maleh as executive director of the nonprofit railroad safety education organization. Maleh has served as OLI’s interim COO since February.

“Ms. Maleh’s extensive experience in non-profit management and fundraising will be a great asset to our organization,” said the Board of Director’s Vice-Chair/Treasurer Mark Schulze. “We’re very pleased to have her lead OLI and deliver our important safety message.”

Maleh runs a communications consulting firm in the greater D.C. area. Previously, she was the deputy executive director of the Greater Washington Region of the American Heart Association.

Maleh succeeds Interim President Wende Corcoran who has helped lead OLI in various positions for two decades. Corcoran returns to her previous role of VP.