The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley has a new Executive Director and she's no stranger to the organization.
Jessica King has served as the Boys & Girls Clubs' Assistant Executive Director in charge of Resource Development and Marketing for the last 10 years. She will begin her new role on September 1st.
King will be succeeding Greg Roe, who has served as the clubs' Executive Director since 2017. King worked alongside Roe during many major accomplishments in his tenure including the acquisition of the Illinois Valley branch building in Kerby, expanding services in Jackson County, and navigating the club through wildfires and the pandemic.
Roe's resignation from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley comes after his decision to relocate from the Rogue Valley. His impact on the children of Southern Oregon stretches beyond the Grants Pass-based club. His unwavering commitment and service to the community has been inspiring. He has played a role in bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the region and in creating the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce "Lemonade Day" event that is Friday.
Roe said he's sad to be leaving the organization, but he's excited about the future of the club with King taking over the lead role. He said King is a strong advocate for the community's youth and families, committed to equitable access to high-quality youth programs and impacts.
King received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis on Marketing from Southern Illinois University. She moved to Oregon in 2006 and worked for Fire Mountain Gems & Beads prior to her work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley.
