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Bruce King
March 25, 2024
Looking to build its visibility, nonprofit Maine Boys to Men appoints next executive director
Maine Boys to Men, a Portland nonprofit founded in 1998, has appointed Bruce King as its next executive director.
King is an activist, advocate and public speaker who has covered many issues around the state and nationally. His career history, experience and passion will help the nonprofit meet the the rising demand and need for violence prevention.
He takes over a role held by Heidi Randall, who led the organization for three years.
As executive director, King will oversee administration, while focusing on donor engagement, raising the visibility of the organization and forming new partnerships.
“The work of this organization is crucial at this moment in time,” said King. “I’m a deep believer that preventing the root causes of violence is the most prudent and important solution to mitigating harm.
"To be able to build upon the strong foundation that already exists at Maine Boys to Men is such a privilege. I can’t wait to meet many of you along the way.”
Prior to joining Maine Boys to Men, King spent three years as co-executive director of Maine Inside Out, an organization that uses theater for social change in schools, prisons and the wider community. He has also held positions at Community Concepts and Tree Street Youth.
King told Mainebiz that he also does a lot of workforce development in Lewison, including working with New Mainers, many of whom are working their way through the asylum system, generational poverty, and Individuals with a criminal history.
King received his bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Ithaca College. He serves on the board of Maine Equal Justice and is a commissioner on Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations.
The mission of Maine Boys to Men is to end all forms of male violence and self-harm and to advance gender equity by supporting the development of self-aware, empathetic boys and men. Their programs engage a variety of audiences to shift attitudes and actions and create a world in which all individuals, regardless of gender, are treated with respect and live free of fear and violence.
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