11 jan 2009 ano - Ian Bautista

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Ian Bautista: 2009 Reasons to Believe Honoree: Families and communities are at the heart of Ian Bautista’s work. As president of the United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA), he strives to provide for the health and success of community organizations and the connection of U.S. residents to the greater global context. He also works to provide opportunities for the next generation of leaders of diverse backgrounds and youth. His entire career has been comprised of working in the nonprofit arena, trying to make a difference in peoples’ lives. His experiences in college, working as a tutor, and a residence counselor for the Project Choice summer program, helped form his career path.

“That work ignited in me the desire and commitment to give back to the community and that’s what really got me on the path to my career as it is today,” he said. Prior to UNCA, Bautista served as a management consultant for NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered nonprofit community development intermediary. He then moved on to become president and CEO of El Centro in Kansas City, Kansas. Source: https://kckps.org/about-us/reasons-to-believe/previous-reasons-to-believe-honorees/