BBBS Southern Lake Michigan Region Announces New Leadership

Carnegie joined Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2019 and was tasked with expanding the reach of the organization. He led the acquisition of three Southern Michigan counties, expansion to several counties in northwestern Indiana, and, most recently, the merger effort with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County. The organization now serves a 12-county area in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan and serves over 200 youth annually with positive mentoring relationships. Carnegie has devoted his career to service work in the nonprofit and government sectors, including 22 years in service with the U.S. Coast Guard, 25 years leading food banks, including founding the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, and serving as the CEO of an international Veterans Service Organization, which helps veterans with PTSD.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and BBBS Staff, we want to thank Bill for his leadership and impact at Big Brothers Big Sisters,” said TJ Jorgensen, BBBS Board Chair. “Bill was hired after an extensive eight-month search and interview process following the resignation and retirement of our previous CEO who served in that position for over 30 years. We asked Bill to handle some major tasks including a large merger, but the way he guided us through the pandemic was amazing. The Board is sincerely grateful to Bill for his dedication to BBBS and wishes him nothing but the best in his retirement.”