IRVINE, Calif., April 19, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lion\u2019s Heart announced today that its Board of Directors has named Becca Tankersley as the organization\u2019s next Executive Director effective June 11, 2018. She will work in partnership with the Lion\u2019s Heart Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and community partners to lead the organization forward in creating innovative paths for teens to connect with local volunteer opportunities.<\/p>\n
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\nTankersley has a B.A. in Organizational Dynamics from Wilmington University as well as a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. She joined the Lion\u2019s Heart staff in 2017 as the Program Director and currently serves on the OneOC Nonprofit Advisory Board. Furthermore, she has been a passionate leader in the nonprofit world for over 13 years.<\/p>\n
After serving a rewarding term as a Corps Member of AmeriCorps\u2019 City Year Program, Tankersley knew she wanted to dedicate her life to service. Subsequently, she went on to successfully provide strategic oversight as a Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society, Lead Recruitment Specialist for Girl Scouts of Orange County, and Founder\/Chair of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Orange County. Her extended experience in developing youth programs (including the upcoming Lion\u2019s Heart Teen Leadership Quest), coaching community groups, and managing nonprofit business has her poised and ready to propel this growing movement for teens.<\/p>\n
Tankersley succeeds Terry Corwin, who retires as Executive Director this summer. Corwin is the original visionary and founder of Lion\u2019s Heart, having created the organization out of her Orange County, Calif. home in 2004 with a small but eager group of 20 teenage members. Under her enthusiastic leadership, Lion\u2019s Heart has grown rapidly and connected over 10,000 teens nationwide with local volunteer opportunities through its digital portfolio and mobile app.<\/p>\n
These empowered teen members have contributed nearly 1 million service hours to a wide variety of causes important to them – thus enriching their local communities, peer relationships, and personal resolve.<\/p>\n
Corwin will remain active with Lion\u2019s Heart by serving as a member of the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere at Lion\u2019s Heart we all share a passion for helping others and building strong communities,\u201d says Corwin. \u201cWe take pride in supporting our teens as they set leadership goals and find the power within themselves to influence positive change. I am extremely proud of the work we have accomplished together at Lion\u2019s Heart and could not be more excited to see what the future holds as our Members grow into passionate, socially-conscious citizens. With Becca now at the helm, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.\u201d<\/p>\n
We are Lion\u2019s Heart: teens dedicated to positive social impact. We are a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides 5th-12th grade students with local service opportunities that help them build a strong community service portfolio. Teens can track hours, earn leadership awards, and export their service portfolio to use on scholarship, college, and career applications. We are over 10,000 Members strong with new chapters forming every day across the United States!<\/p>\n