BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
OF THE CEDAR VALLEY
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley 515 Lime Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 Phone: 319-234-2839 Fax: 319-235-5656
Board of Directors/Committees
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley has a long history and proud tradition of serving the youth who need us most for over 40 years. With the changing demographics, increased poverty rates, increased single parent families and the day to day strain on Iowa families, the Boys & Girls Club is needed now more than ever. We also understand the challenge is more complex now than ever before.
The Club offers young people what they need and want most: adults who respect and listen to them; a safe environment where they can have fun and be themselves; and interesting, constructive activities that channel youthful energy into challenging pursuits.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley consists of 4 Club facilities, in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dunkerton, and Evansdale. Our goal is to provide every child with the essential tools needed for a successful and bright future. We serve over 600 children with our 4 units. Our youth come to the Boys & Girls Clubs to receive tutoring, computer training, sports education, homework help, and mentoring. Our youth gain confidence by developing a sense of usefulness and belonging.
Statistics have shown that youth who are members at The Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley tend to achieve better academic grades, miss less days of schools, and display positive behavior in comparison to non-Club Members.
Find out more about the Boys & Girls Club by exploring this Web site. Information about programs, locations, volunteer and donation opportunities are included. Keep reading to learn more about what we do. We guarantee that you will find what you are looking for at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley.
Zach Shimp/Board President -
Kent McCausland/Board Vice President - PDCM
Shawna Rowe/Board Secretary -
Shay Caley/Board Treasurer - Jiva
Chris Hurley/Past Board President - Farmers State Bank
Leon Mosley - Community Leader
Henry Bevel - Lawyer
Christa Miehe - VGM
Charlie Fereday - Fereday Heating and Cooling
Ivan Wieland- The Screaming Eagle/Toads
Shannon Closson - Casting Cleaning
Thomas Roberts - The Isle Casino Hotel
Patty Cutts - Community Leader
Chris Western - City of Waterloo
Carl Carey - Prarie Lakes Eastside Ministry
Chris Holahan - Cedar Valley Orthodontics
Ben Jacobson - UNI
Jason Witham - Witham Auto
Randy Kraayenbrink-Financial Advisor
Gene Walker - Evansdale City Council and Chamber
Mike Wells -CF Schools
Brian Anderson -Kimball and Beecher
Finance Committee:
Zach Shimp/Chair - Manager/Target Distribution Center
Chris Hurley - Farmers Bank
Jason Witham - Witham Auto
Shay Caley - Jiva
John Eby - UNI Athletic Marketing Director
Adrienne Carlson - Waterloo Community Schools
Phil Kenealy - ACES
Ryan Rand - Walmart Store Manager
Jennifer Smith - Wells Fargo
Chuck Rowe
Chief Executive Officer
Brenda Vavroch
North Cedar Site Director
Nicole Recker
Director of Operations
Laura Kann
Development Director
Tess Ware
Arts Coordinator
Anna Gerlitz
Evansdale Site Director
Ashley Crawford
Waterloo Unit Director
Makeba Scott
Teen Director
Megan Thompson
Volunteer and Program
Ext Coordinator