A positive direction for Hrbek

The Westport nonprofit Positive Directions has appointed Jennifer Hrbek as its new executive director. She spent the last four years at the Women”™s Business Development Council where she worked on program development and community partnerships in support of female entrepreneurs throughout Connecticut. Her clinical experience includes work at Silver Hill Hospital as a residential counselor for people struggling with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Referring to the nearly 50-year history of Positive Directions, Hrbek said, “I”™m looking forward to growing and expanding these efforts as we head into the new year and continue to build on the foundation that already exists.”

Lynn Abramson, the organization”™s board president, said, “Her experience as both a clinician and an administrator, as well as her energy and enthusiasm, are the perfect combination to lead Positive Directions in this challenging climate for nonprofits.”

Positive Directions provides alcohol and substance misuse prevention and individual counseling services. The agency principally serves Fairfield, Norwalk, Weston, Westport and Wilton.