Brandon Kathman

Director of Resource Development & Communications @Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Great Lakes Bay Region

Saginaw, MI, US

Exceeded all financial goals without fail, earning considerable budget surpluses-Secured in grants through both local and corporate foundations in 2024, with the organization on track to grow this figure to in 2025-Spearheaded efforts to improve government relations and forged critical relationships with state legislators and local officials, through which the organization was able to access over $1.35 million (and counting) in government funding for 2025-Helmed all development campaigns, including the Jack Wirt Memorial Golf Tournament, Night to Remember Gala, and Holiday Card mailer, growing each by 12.5%, 63%, and 44% respectively-Oversaw public relations efforts, leveraging third-party media in television, print, and radio, and earning 138 positive media placements about the Boys & Girls Clubs in 2024 and 57 thus far in 2025-Established and managed the organization’s social media accounts on Facebook and LinkedIn, then leveraged them to drive membership and development campaigns-Grew youth membership by 14% in 2024 through grassroots outreach, with the organization on track to post continued growth in 2025

Appalachian State University

Bachelor's degree, Journalism