Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore
Monica Turnbull, CTRS, has a wealth of experience in various roles and industries. Monica is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Resource Development for the same organization from August 2021 to August 2022.
Before joining the Boys & Girls Club, Monica held positions at Pioneer Resources, Inc. Monica served as the Director of Development and Marketing from August 2019 to August 2021 and as the Senior Enrichment Manager from February 2018 to August 2019.
In the healthcare industry, Monica worked at Lake Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation and The Cove at Lake Woods Assisted Living as the Director of Admissions and Marketing from November 2016 to February 2018. Monica also served as the Director of Recreational Services from June 2016 to November 2016.
Prior to that, Monica gained experience at HCR ManorCare as the Director of Recreational Services from September 2014 to June 2016. Monica also completed internships at Spectrum Health as a Recreation Therapy Intern from May 2014 to August 2014 and at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan as a Recreation Therapy and Aquatic Therapy Intern from January 2014 to April 2014.
Monica Turnbull, CTRS obtained a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy from Central Michigan University from 2010 to 2014. Monica holds certifications in Dementia Friend Champion from Dementia Friends, Muskegon STAR! from Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, and Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED with Anaphylaxis/Epi from the American Red Cross. Monica also holds a certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Inc, which they obtained in December 2014.
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Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore
Mission: To inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive and caring citizens. A conversation decades in the making. “Why does Muskegon not have a Boys & Girls Club?” For year’s community focused groups discussed and attempted the opening of a Boys & Girls Club in Muskegon. However, in each case there was a common denominator. The financial resources needed to open and sustain a Boys & Girls Club. In 2013 those discussions started becoming more than just words. Planning began, a board was formed and a funding campaign developed. By the fall of 2014 the founding board of directors raised just over $1,000,000 for the seed money necessary to operate a Boys & Girls Club for three years. The greatest obstacle, financing the club was overcome. After years of waiting and months of tireless nights the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshores door opened in Nelson Elementary School on April 20th of 2015 to its first 30 members. By the end of 2015 the clubs membership reached over 300, serving over 70 youth every day. Within that year the club served over 7,000 meals and set operating hours to be open when youth were most in need. Today, the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore continues growth and continues to receive new opportunities to serve youth in areas of Muskegon County which need us most. There is a saying amongst the organization that has held true since day one. “Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do.” We believe Great Futures are ahead for the youth of Muskegon County, but realize without the Boys & Girls Club Great Futures are only a dream. Our future awaits in making the dream of Great Futures a reality.