Executive Director
Bennie Boggan Executive Director
Bennie has 28 years experience in youth services and has served as the Executive Director of the Youth Employment Institute since 1985. His youth service experience is varied and includes work force development, teaching, coaching, nonprofit management, crisis management and social work.
Prior to his current position, Bennie was a teacher in both public school and alternative school settings, a program manager and a Kellogg Fellow. Since becoming Executive Director of the Youth Employment Institute he has become an Advisory Board member for Casey Family Programs (1995), a member of the Board of Directors (1997), Mayor's Task Force Member (1993), a member of the Construction and Apprenticeship Workforce Solution (CAWS) board (2007), and a member of the Advisory Board for both Lifeworks NW and Oregon Youth Authority (2008).
Bennie is instrumental in developing and implementing strategic plans and objectives, integrating new business opportunities and financial analysis and reporting.
Bennie earned his BA in Education from Western Michigan University and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management for Portland State University.