This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Misty Miller to the Everybody Leads podcast. Misty is the Senior Vice President of Organizational Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, one of the nation’s largest youth-serving nonprofits. The non-profit has more than 5,500 locations serving more than 4.2 million kids and teens annually. Misty has dedicated her career to Boys & Girls Clubs of America for nearly 25 years, including past roles as director of operations, director of resource development, and president and CEO for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain in eastern North Carolina. Before her time with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Misty served as a nonprofit consultant, advising organizations on complex projects, capital and annual fundraising campaigns, and board development. Misty is a proud alumna of East Carolina University and serves on the Board of Directors for the ECU Foundation.

Misty discusses her leadership journey, the importance of being authentic and showing up as your best self, and the value of seeking out feedback and relying on colleagues. She also shares more about the history, mission, and impact of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and its efforts to work through a trauma-informed lens. She offers insights into the importance of staying connected with your organization’s purpose, taking advantage of opportunities to grow as a leader, and bringing others along with you as your organization scales and grows.

Other Topics Discussed Include:

Misty’s Leadership Journey
The Mission and Impact of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Consistency and Showing Up as Your Best Self
Connecting With the Purpose of Your Organization as a Leader
Increased Challenges of Youth Across the Country
How Ideas of Leadership are Infused in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Individuals Who Encouraged Misty’s Leadership
Turning Mistakes into Learning Opportunities
Leadership Resources that Have Helped Misty
Advice to Young Leaders
Impactful Individuals Who Lead Without a Title
Ways to Connect and Support the Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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Charity

This episode is in support of Misty Miller’s designated charity, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. We have made a donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America as a thank you to Misty for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America, please visit https://www.bgca.org/

Contact Misty Miller

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misty-miller-06785b1b/

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Producer: Jason Plank
Intern: Claudia Bonney Amamoo