After six years of dedicated work to further the critical mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia (BGCSWVA), Michelle Davis has stepped down from her role as CEO as of December 31, 2022 to assume a position with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
During her tenure, Michelle has been a driving force behind BGCSWVA’s growth and success as an organization. A brief sample of her many accomplishments include:
- Growing the organization’s footprint from 1 to 11 Clubs and adding Roanoke County, Salem City, Montgomery County, and Franklin County to the list of municipalities served.
- Driving the Take Out Hunger Campaign with area nonprofits and restaurant partners to battle hunger for local families during the COVID-19 pandemic and leading the team through a revamped program structure to stay open for 57 weeks of full-day care when schools transitioned to virtual learning.
- Quadrupling the employee count.
- Quintupling organizational revenue in under five years.
- Enhancing the organization’s brand throughout Southwest Virginia.
- Revitalizing key strategic community partnerships.
Michelle’s vision and leadership will be greatly missed by the staff, board, and nonprofit partners. We wish her the best of luck in her next chapter.
The Board of Directors has unanimously and enthusiastically approved the appointment of Senior Director of Programming, Rebekah Meadows, as Interim CEO of BGCSWVA, effective January 1, 2023.
Over the next several months, the Board will conduct a thorough search to find BGCSWVA’s next Chief Executive Officer. It is our priority to find a dynamic leader with a true passion for BGCSWVA’s mission: To enable young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.