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Tracey L. Thompson appointed Director of Institutional Advancement at Urban College Dr. Linda Edmonds Turner, President of Urban College of Boston, has announced the appointment of Tracey L. Thompson as Director of Institutional Advancement at Urban College. Ms. Thompson assumed her position in July 2003. Ms. Thompson has been in non-profit development for the past 13 years, most recently serving as Executive Director of the National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont. Prior to that, she served as Director of Development for Easter Seals Greater Hartford Rehabilitation Center and Director of Development of The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. From 1990 –1999, she was associated with the American Diabetes Association in a variety of development roles, including Regional Development Director for New England, and Senior Development Manager for the Boston Metro area. A graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, she has degrees in both Journalism and Broadcasting/Film. Previous to her career in development, she spent ten years as a broadcast news reporter and anchor, and also served as Executive News Producer/Assignment Editor at WBZ-AM 1030, Boston. Ms. Thompson volunteers for a variety of non-profit organizations and events. Her professional affiliations include the Chamber of Commerce, the National Society of Fund Raising Executives and the United Way. She is married to Jay Thompson, and they have two grown sons.