Big City Mountaineers, a nonprofit on a mission to enhance the lives of under-resourced urban teens through transformative outdoor experiences, has appointed a new executive director, Lisa Mattis.
Lisa will spearhead the organization's efforts to serve more youth through its one-to-one wilderness mentoring expeditions with adult volunteers.
“Big City Mountaineers is an exceptional organization, and I'm excited to lead this dedicated team. Our programs deliver measurable positive impact on urban teens' lives,” says Mattis. “We are grateful to our sponsors, partners, donors and volunteers for the consistent support they have provided for our programs. Each year, hundreds of dedicated adults support our mission by volunteering with BCM, either participating in a summer expedition or joining one of our Summit for Someone climbs benefiting our programs.”
Prior to this role at Big City Mountaineers, Ms. Mattis was the national director of individual giving at Outward Bound USA. Lisa also has a long history with BCM, having served as a member of the board of directors and participating as an adult volunteer on BCM's week-long wilderness expeditions.
“The Board feels confident in our future and in Lisa's unique ability to provide vision and direction,” said Skip Yowell, BCM Board member and founder of Jansport comments. “We're looking forward to continuing to impact the lives of under-served urban youth.”
BCM Board president Jeff Weidman adds, “Our goal at BCM is to transform the lives of as many kids as we can through wilderness experiences with caring adult mentors. We're thrilled to have the kind of leadership, skills and expertise that Lisa brings in fundraising and relationship-building. In lock-step with our stakeholders, we look forward to taking BCM to the next level.”
Lisa joins BCM at an exciting time as BCM is launching its 2011 Summit for Someone program with a full lineup of benefit climbs, with registration open on Oct. 1, 2010. Summit for Someone climbers take on two challenges – climbing a majestic peak and raising money to underwrite BCM's programs that provide more kids with life-changing outdoor experiences.
“Big City Mountaineers is an exceptional organization, and I'm excited to lead this dedicated team. Our programs deliver measurable positive impact on urban teens' lives,” says Mattis. “We are grateful to our sponsors, partners, donors and volunteers for the consistent support they have provided for our programs. Each year, hundreds of dedicated adults support our mission by volunteering with BCM, either participating in a summer expedition or joining one of our Summit for Someone climbs benefiting our programs.”
Prior to this role at Big City Mountaineers, Ms. Mattis was the national director of individual giving at Outward Bound USA. Lisa also has a long history with BCM, having served as a member of the board of directors and participating as an adult volunteer on BCM's week-long wilderness expeditions.
“The Board feels confident in our future and in Lisa's unique ability to provide vision and direction,” said Skip Yowell, BCM Board member and founder of Jansport comments. “We're looking forward to continuing to impact the lives of under-served urban youth.”
BCM Board president Jeff Weidman adds, “Our goal at BCM is to transform the lives of as many kids as we can through wilderness experiences with caring adult mentors. We're thrilled to have the kind of leadership, skills and expertise that Lisa brings in fundraising and relationship-building. In lock-step with our stakeholders, we look forward to taking BCM to the next level.”
Lisa joins BCM at an exciting time as BCM is launching its 2011 Summit for Someone program with a full lineup of benefit climbs, with registration open on Oct. 1, 2010. Summit for Someone climbers take on two challenges – climbing a majestic peak and raising money to underwrite BCM's programs that provide more kids with life-changing outdoor experiences.
