Brian Kavanaugh

Brian Kavanaugh has an extensive work experience in various leadership and management roles in the field of youth and family services. Brian served as the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer at Families & Youth, Inc, where they led the overall strategic and operational functions of the organization. Brian cultivated a community level collective impact culture, ensured programmatic excellence, and developed a strong board of directors. Brian also served as the Chief Operations Officer, where they provided leadership and managed a comprehensive array of services and programs. Before that, they were the Division Director of Juvenile Justice & Prevention Programs, where they supervised multiple community-based programs and secured program funding. Prior to that, they held roles as the Director of Juvenile Justice Programs, Program Manager in Juvenile Community Corrections, and Case Manager in various programs. Additionally, they worked as a Youth Development Specialist at Crossroads For Youth and as a Youth Specialist at the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center.

Brian Kavanaugh earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Juvenile Justice from Grand Valley State University. Brian attended this institution from 1998 to 2002. Later, they pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Public Administration at New Mexico State University and completed it from 2014 to 2016.