YWCA Clark County CEO Brittini Lasseigne to step down June 17
May 6-Brittini Lasseigne will step down as the CEO of YWCA Clark County to work for the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation.
The board of directors hopes to identify an interim CEO before launching a nationwide search to fill the position by the end of the year. Lasseigne's last day at the YWCA is June 17.
"It has been such an honor to be CEO," Lasseigne said. "My background has been fundraising for my whole entire career practically. As I thought about the next steps, I realized how much I love fundraising."
Lasseigne became the first Black woman to lead the YWCA Clark County in October 2022, after almost two decades of hands-on involvement with the organization. She started as a volunteer for the YWCA's Independent Living Skills Program, which helps youth ages 15-23 transition from foster care to solo living, then became the philanthropy manager in 2017.
Within three months, she was promoted to philanthropy director. After five years with Lasseigne as philanthropy director, the YWCA was operating within its budget.
She took a brief break from the organization before transitioning into the CEO role.
Lasseigne led a five-year project to expand the domestic violence shelter and its programs, including a collaboration with PeaceHealth Southwest's emergency department.
One moment Lasseigne reflected fondly about was the creation of the YWCA's Shine Gala and reviving the Val Joshua Racial Justice Award. Transitioning staff to a four-day work week was another accomplishment Lasseigne cited.
"It's a really proud moment because we were really intentional coming out of the pandemic of how we wanted to approach an event for our community and making it really reflect our mission, embrace community and create a space for donors," Lasseigne said.
As the organization faces some obstacles ahead, particularly with the federal and state funding, Lasseigne said she's leaving a group of staff prepared to take on the challenges.
"They know that between the staff and the board, the organization is just going to continue thriving," Lasseigne said. "The organization just has big things ahead of it."
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to better reflect Brittini Lasseigne's new job: senior director of special events at Medical University of South Carolina Foundation.
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