BGCOP Appoints New Member to its Board of Directors

OXNARD, Calif. - Oct. 29, 2015 - PRLog -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme (http://bgcop.org/) announces the addition of Derek Swafford, a vice president at Union Bank in Ventura, to its board of directors.

“Derek has strong ties to our community and brings a wealth of banking knowledge with him to our board,” said Erin Antrim, chief executive officer, BGCOP. “We are very excited to work with him.”

A native of Ventura, Swafford graduated from Ventura High School and was drafted by the Pittsburg Pirates to play minor league baseball. After five years of baseball, Swafford decided to attend the Haas School of Business at the University California, Berkley, where he received a degree in business management while playing Football. He worked for Wells Fargo for 10 years, before returning to Ventura and taking his current position at Union Bank.

Swafford has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Junior Achievements, and has served on the board of directors for the City of Fremont’s Chamber.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme exists to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. With three full-service clubs and 18 school program sites, the organization is one of the largest of its kind in California, serving more than 9,200 members annually. It’s also the first Boys & Girls Club of its kind to open in the Juvenile Justice Center. Program areas offered to youth include character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, technology and sports/fitness/recreation opportunities. For more information, visit www.positiveplace4kids.org.