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Meredith Downey Watts Named Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2025
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Appoints Meredith Downey Watts as Executive Director
LEXINGTON, KY—Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass (BBBSBG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meredith Downey Watts as Executive Director, effective January 1, 2025.
Meredith joined BBBSBG in January 2022 as Major Gifts Officer, where she played a pivotal role in enhancing the organization's fundraising efforts. In October 2024, she assumed the position of Interim Executive Director, demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication to the agency's mission.
A native of Versailles, Kentucky, Meredith holds a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Strategic Communication from the University of Kentucky. Her professional background includes significant experience in community engagement and fundraising.
"We are thrilled to have Meredith lead BBBSBG as Executive Director," said Abe Mashni, Board Chair of BBBSBG. "Her commitment to our mission and her proven track record in fundraising and leadership make her the ideal person to guide our organization into the future."
Meredith's tenure as Interim Executive Director was marked by successful events and creative initiatives that strengthened BBBSBG's programs and community presence. Her vision for the organization includes expanding mentorship opportunities and deepening community partnerships to better serve the youth of Central Kentucky.
"I am honored to take on the role of Executive Director at BBBSBG," said Watts. "I look forward to working with our dedicated team, volunteers, and supporters to continue making a positive impact in the lives of young people in our community."
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Serving Central Kentucky, BBBSBG works to ensure that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass and its programs, please visit www.bbbs-bluegrass.org.
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For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.