Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club Appoints New Executive Director

Franca Trunzo has been named Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club Executive Director. Franca first joined Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club in September 2009 as Director of Operations managing the day to day Club operations for programs and services. She was promoted to Associate Director overseeing Staff Development, Program Development, Community Outreach, and Facility Management and appointed Interim Executive Director in May. Franca’s outstanding management and leadership skills during the past two months made it clear she was the best candidate of the 80 applicants being considered.

“Franca is without doubt the right leader for our organization and for the Community. She is a highly trained youth development professional, a respected and respectful team player and a hard-working and creative individual. The Board of Directors is confident in and pleased with this new appointment,” said GCBGC Board President, Deborah Brisbane.

“I am very grateful for this wonderful opportunity and I am humbled the board is entrusting me to lead our Club. Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club is my home away from home, just like it is for many of our members. I am truly committed to our Club, our kids, staff and board and I look forward to encouraging a strong sense of family culture to the Club environment,” said Franca Trunzo.

Prior to her tenure at Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club, Franca was Director of Education and Summer Day Camp at Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club where she herself was once a Club member and volunteer during her teen years. As Education Director at Grenville Baker, she oversaw the Education Program which consisted of three program areas; Education, Technology and ELL (English Language Learners). Franca has been a member of The Academy of Boys & Girls Club Professionals since 2006 and serves as Co-President to the Local Professional Association Chapter serving as a resource for many Club Professionals across Long Island and the New York Area.

Franca graduated from Locust Valley High School and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration on International Business from New York Institute of Technology.