Olympia, WA – December 21, 2011 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County has hired Ian Adair as the new Resource Development Director.
“Ian stood out throughout the interview process, and it was clear that he is an exceptional professional who will bring us great things for years to come,” says Joe Ingoglia, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County CEO. “His vast experience and knowledge – in conjunction with his ability to develop genuine relationships – will be great assets to our Clubs and kids.”
Ian has relocated to Olympia from Oklahoma City where he held the position of Grants & Special Projects Coordinator at Norman Moore Technology Center in Norman, OK. He brings a great deal of Resource Development and Boys & Girls Club experience to the position – having worked at Clubs in Wichita, KS; Gainesville, GA; Oklahoma City, OK; and West Palm Beach, FL. Ian also brings experience with capital campaigns, having successfully completed a $10 million campaign to build a Club in Wichita, Kansas. Ian has a Bachelor’s Degree from Westminster College and a Master’s in Family and Child Studies from the University of Central Oklahoma. He is married and has a two year old son.
“Being involved with youth development over the past 15 years, I still consider my time working with Boys & Girls Clubs to be the most rewarding,” says Ian. “My wife and I are excited to be living in such a philanthropic community and working for an organization that positively impacts the lives of thousands of young people each year.”
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County is a youth development agency serving school-age youth 5-18 years old. Founded in 2001, four Club locations now serve over 2,000 local youth with the mission of inspiring and enabling young people, especially those in greatest need, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible citizens, by providing community-based Clubs that are safe and positive places for kids. BGCTC offers programming in five key areas: Character & Leadership Development; Education & Career Development; Health & Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. For more information about BGCTC, please visit www.bgctc.org.
