Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
Christine Lessard Ruiz has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations. Christine most recently served as the Chief Development Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue. Prior to that, they held prominent positions at the University of Washington, including Director of Philanthropic Recognition Programs and Director of The President's Circle. Christine has also contributed to the success of Seattle Girls' School as the Chief Advancement Officer & Director of Development. Their earlier roles include working as a Volunteer/Teacher in the Peace Corps and serving as an Executive Assistant at Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC. Throughout their career, Christine has excelled in developing strategic plans, managing teams, building relationships with stakeholders, and driving philanthropic support.
Christine Lessard Ruiz attended The University of Georgia from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential and productive, caring, responsible citizens. We offer life-saving programs to youth in our community with a focus on reaching those who need us most. We provide prevention focused after-school programs for youth ages 2 1/2 - 19, patterned after nationally designed Boys & Girls Clubs of America programs that fall under the 3 program pillars of Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship and Healthy Life styles. A research-based "youth development strategy" is integrated into all programming and implemented by trained professional staff, serving as positive role models. We are unique in that we have been operating a preschool program for 35 years, helping youth from the ages of 2 1/2 - 5 prepare for kindergarten. The Club also offers tutoring and homework help, computer classes, leadership groups, health and fitness activities, job search assistance, science education, fine arts, an award winning music program, and conflict resolution skills development.