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Liz Sutton has a lot of practice at making choices – which is a good thing, since she’s serving as the Seminar Chair for this year’s World Leadership Congress (WLC). The last year of Liz’s life has been filled with a lot more decisions than usual: who to select to work with her on the […]
Today the HOBY Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that HOBY alumna Kristen Hoefer has accepted the role of HOBY CEO. Kristen has served as interim CEO since August 1, 2020. Following the departure of former CEO Javier LaFianza, Kristen agreed to step into an interim CEO role to keep the organization moving forward. […]
by Cheryl L. Brenn, HOBY Chief International Programs Officer This week two important, global events are occurring simultaneously. The 75th General Assembly of the United Nations and Global Goals Week. Both of these events are dramatically altered this year in the shadow of COVID-19, however, the work of both is more important than ever. The […]
“HOBY has redefined my entire philosophy around leadership as a discipline and provided me with a community of people who I recognize as family. I have taken classes and attended workshops on leadership before, but there is nothing like the curriculum that HOBY provides and the wonderful people that convey it so well!” Donnie Lindsey […]
“HOBY has impacted my life in every way; being part of such an organization has allowed me to impact others. HOBY gave me the strength to be the leader I was born to be.” Ryan Nigo began his HOBY journey in 2008 after he was approached by a junior who had attended the event the […]
We asked HOBY staff and Volunteer leadership to share why they volunteer or work with volunteers, their advice for volunteers and what they love most about HOBY’s volunteers. Lots of nuggets of knowledge and encouragement! Happy Volunteer Month! I work with volunteers because they are the backbone of everything we do at HOBY. Without them […]
“HOBY allows our youth to take charge of their life, whether it be in their home, school, community or future. I find that leadership through service is one of the most important things we portray.”
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 and is about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals. According to Points of Light, “National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social […]
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 and is about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals. According to Points of Light, “National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social […]
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 and is about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals. According to Points of Light, “National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center […]