“The role of a CEO, says Patrick Lawler of Youth Villages, is to prepare your organization for the future: ‘That’s my favorite quote about being a CEO. That’s my role — to provide direction for the organization, to make sure that we have the contingencies in place to measure the performance of our staff and our models, that we have the necessary resources and people in place to meet our goals.’
Preparing for the future is always an uncertain endeavor, and when a pandemic strikes, even more variables are thrown into the equation. But under the leadership of Lawler, Youth Villages navigated the unknown by relying on its ability to improve and adapt to the growing needs of the community.”