SANFORD — Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina Board of Directors Chairperson, Joe Langley, announced Sarah Womack has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina. Womack has been serving as interim CEO since January following the departure of Daniel Simmons.
Womack, a Sanford native, came to the Boys and Girls Clubs after a 12-year career at the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a national organization committed to the fight against all cancers affecting women. During her time at the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Womack handled a variety of responsibilities from accounting to marketing, communications, event planning and extensive work with their national Board and partners in conjunction with the CEO.
“Sarah’s tenure as our interim CEO has been nothing short of extraordinary,” said Langley. “Her unparalleled expertise and visionary leadership have ignited a transformative spark within our organization. As we navigate the landscape of our three-county reach, Sarah’s unwavering commitment to progress and innovation is precisely what we need to forge a bright future. We are poised for growth that will impact generations to come.”
Womack is succeeding Daniel Simmons, who departed the local organization in January for a role with Boys and Girls Clubs of America in Government Relations. Simmons served as CEO for 7 years, expanding from one club in Sanford/Lee County to four clubs across three counties.
“I am thrilled that the Corporate Board has selected Sarah as the next CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina,” said Simmons, “Her professional experience, educational credentials, and leadership abilities make her the outstanding CEO this organization needs to build upon its improvements and growth during the past seven years. I am so happy for Sarah and for our Central Carolina Clubs, and I look forward to supporting Sarah and the organization in my role at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.”
“I am deeply grateful to our board for entrusting me with this opportunity. The work of the Boys and Girls Club is incredibly important to the strength of our four communities. It is work that is sometimes lifesaving and always life changing,” said Womack. “I am thankful for the staff, volunteers and donors who continually pour into the lives of the youth we serve. We are giving hope and I am humbled to be a part of it.”
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina started with a presence in Sanford/Lee County and now has clubs in Lillington, Pittsboro and Siler City. The organization serves youth ages 6-18 with out-of-school opportunities for academic success, fitness and healthy lifestyles, leadership opportunities and more.