Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Executive Director Beth Clark has announced the hiring of its first marketing and development director.
Jody Young, a longtime parent volunteer and recent board of directors member, has assumed the new role, with a focus on expanding the organization’s donor base and growth, with a particular emphasis on YSPB’s new satellite program being developed in the Glades communities. YSPB is the recent recipient of a three-year Community Foundation grant to offer vocal training and choral instruction programs to underserved children living in Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and Canal Point.
YSPB is Palm Beach County’s premier youth choir, featuring more than 350 of the area’s most talented voices spanning ages 7 to 18.
The award-winning, world-class troupe of child singers has performed at concerts throughout Palm Beach County and has been featured at national and international events across the world.
“As Young Singers moves into its second decade, Jody’s marketing and networking experience will provide us with new ideas and guidance as we continue to serve both our children and our community in general,” Clark said. “The entire organization is energized by the new opportunities and challenges we share in taking YSPB and our kids onward and upward.”
Young is a marketing professional and project manager specializing in fundraising, event marketing management and consulting. He has more than 35 years of experience in live entertainment event marketing, management of national touring artists and political campaign consulting. He and his wife Connie live in Wellington and have been active volunteer parents with YSPB over the past seven years.
“It is incredible what YSPB has done for the kids from this county in the last dozen years. We really make a difference in these kids’ lives,” Young said. “My goal is to make the community at large and potential supporters recognize what a jewel of a program we have here. The Glades initiative we are undertaking makes YSPB even more important in building bridges and making our community stronger.”
For performance and additional information, call (561) 659-2332 or visit www.yspb.org. Contact Young directly at jodyyoung@yspb.org.
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