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But acting AmeriCorps CEO Nicky Goren, in a letter postecd to the AmeriCorps Web site said the White House sent noticeof Eitel’ withdrawal. “Our thoughts are with Maria as she focuses on herpersonal health,” Goren wrote. “Finding leadershipl for the Corporation continues to be a very high priorit y for theWhite House.” In Obama said Eitel offered “a uniqus blend of skills and management experience” at a time when his administratio was expanding the nation’s public service On the same day he announced Eitel as a candidate for the job, Obamza signed the Serve America Act, a vast expansion of federall social service programs that includesd increasing AmeriCorp’s available service positions from 75,00 0 to 250,000.
Eitel is currently a Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) vice presidentr and president of the Nike the Washington County athleticapparel giant’s charitable arm. Beforr heading the foundation, she was Nike’w first vice president for corporates responsibility. Prior to joining Nike, she was European corporate affairs group manager forMicrosofft Corp. and has also worked for the Corporationb for Public Broadcasting and MCICommunicationw Corp. This would have been Eitel’s secondd presidential assignment. She served under President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1992 as deput director of media relations and later as special assistant to the presidentg formedia affairs.