Press Release
October 17th, 2022
The United Way, Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties is excited to announce the transition to our new CEO, Kevin Manske. Manske will lead our mission, continuing our focus to improve education, healthcare, and income within our community with leadership, transparency, and collaborative teamwork. Kevin comes to us with a deep love and understanding of the community we work in and for.
Kevin was raised in Oregon since he was five weeks old, although, his family has significant roots here dating back six generations. Kevin has lived in the Albany Area for almost 30 years. He has a wonderful wife and together they have four children, who are grown and living their own adventures. He has served on many boards in the community and is still active on many of those boards (Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, CARA, Albany Downtown Association, Greater Albany Rotary Club, Albany New Business Generation, GAPS Bond Oversight Committee, South Willamette Valley Honor Flight). When Kevin is not working, or engaged in family activities, He loves to spend time traveling, fishing, exploring the outdoors, cooking and playing drums in a band.
“I am so pleased that Kevin decided to join our organization!” Said former CEO Blake Pang, “He is already a proven leader in our community having served in many leadership positions at our community partners, to his Presidency of the Greater Albany Rotary Club and as a highly successful businessman. He has deep roots in this community and raised a family here. He deeply understands the issues this region needs to address, has a collaborative mindset to involve many partners in our work and has the strategic mind to get the job done. He is truly a pillar of our community and I know he is the right choice to lead this organization into the future.”
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In the news...
October 17th, 2022
The United Way, Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties is excited to announce the transition to our new CEO, Kevin Manske. Manske will lead our mission, continuing our focus to improve education, healthcare, and income within our community with leadership, transparency, and collaborative teamwork. Kevin comes to us with a deep love and understanding of the community we work in and for.
Kevin was raised in Oregon since he was five weeks old, although, his family has significant roots here dating back six generations. Kevin has lived in the Albany Area for almost 30 years. He has a wonderful wife and together they have four children, who are grown and living their own adventures. He has served on many boards in the community and is still active on many of those boards (Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, CARA, Albany Downtown Association, Greater Albany Rotary Club, Albany New Business Generation, GAPS Bond Oversight Committee, South Willamette Valley Honor Flight). When Kevin is not working, or engaged in family activities, He loves to spend time traveling, fishing, exploring the outdoors, cooking and playing drums in a band.
“I am so pleased that Kevin decided to join our organization!” Said former CEO Blake Pang, “He is already a proven leader in our community having served in many leadership positions at our community partners, to his Presidency of the Greater Albany Rotary Club and as a highly successful businessman. He has deep roots in this community and raised a family here. He deeply understands the issues this region needs to address, has a collaborative mindset to involve many partners in our work and has the strategic mind to get the job done. He is truly a pillar of our community and I know he is the right choice to lead this organization into the future.”
Get social with us!
Facebook: UnitedWayofLinnCounty & UnitedWayBLC
Twitter: @UnitedWayBLC
LinkedIn: United Way of Linn County & United Way of Benton & Lincoln Counties
Media Contact
Please contact office@uwlbl.org and your email will be forwarded to our best media contact.
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