Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington has announced that CEO John Hicks will be retiring from the organization at the end of August.
“It has been an absolute honor to serve as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington over the last three years,” said Hicks.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has seen 60 percent growth in revenue since 2014. This growth has enabled services to expand into Yelm, Shelton, Chehalis, Raymond and the North Thurston Public School District.
New programs were started to support military connected students, drug prevention, academic improvement, homeless outreach and career readiness for youth who have been involved in the juvenile justice system. In total, these efforts increased the number of active mentor/mentee relationships by more than 85 percent.
“We’re very grateful to John for the strategic path he put the agency on,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters Board President Mark Boyer.
Under the leadership of the Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington is launching a nationwide search for a new CEO. Hicks will continue to serve through the end of August in order to assist the agency management team to ensure continuity. Hicks, who took the position in July of 2014, will be taking some personal time to travel with his wife and visit their oldest son, who is serving overseas in the military.
