In this episode we speak with Will Armstead, CEO and former Board Chair of Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, the largest non-profit youth development organization on the Treasure Coast.
After serving 16 years in the Army and 20 years in the for-profit industry, Will became CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, driven by his personal mission- to give every child opportunities for a great future.
For Hurricane Ian Relief and Timestamps for this episode, please see below:
Hurricane Ian Relief:
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Employee Relief Fund:
"To provide financial assistance to qualified SMH employees who are adversely affected by Hurricane Ian."
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund:
"To provide recovery support to the Suncoast Region in response to a natural disaster. The fund will allow investments in long-term, long-range programs to sustain our agencies after initial emergency relief is provided."
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund:
"This Fund will focus on medium- and long-term recovery needs such as rebuilding homes and livelihoods, meeting the unique needs of vulnerable communities, and supporting mental health services."
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund:
"Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief Fund will support those most devastated. We will prioritize health and human services needs primarily in southern Sarasota County including Venice, hard-hit North Port, Englewood, Charlotte County, Lee County, and DeSoto County."
United Way Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund:
"Support relief efforts in DeSoto, Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas and Hillsborough"
Timestamps:
(02:40) - Interview starts
(03:19) - Will introduces himself
(03:52) - How and why Will became CEO
(04:30) - Biggest transition from the for-profit world to non-profit world
(05:19) - Share a little bit about your role as a board member and the differences between Board member and CEO
(06:50) - Composition of a board from a CEO’s perspective
(08:24) - How do you identify a potential board member?
(10:43) - Expectations of a board member?
(18:00) - Relationship between CEO and Board Chair
(20:10) - Advice for when a board member is too involved with staff or operations?
(22:12) - How often should a board chair communicate with the board and the importance of communication
(24:50) - Properly engaging with your board and board chair
(29:07) - Advice you have to CEO’s when working with the board
(30:29) - Advice you have to Board members when working with the CEO and the organization
(32:41) - Recapping with Read
 
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