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Lion’s Heart Appoints New Executive Director

IRVINE, Calif. -- Lion's Heart announced today that its Board of Directors has named Becca Tankersley as the organization's next Executive Director effective June 11, 2018. She will work in partnership with the Lion's Heart Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and community partners to lead the organization forward in creating innovative paths for teens to connect with local volunteer opportunities.

Tankersley has a B.A. in Organizational Dynamics from Wilmington University as well as a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. She joined the Lion's Heart staff in 2017 as the Program Director and currently serves on the OneOC Nonprofit Advisory Board. Furthermore, she has been a passionate leader in the nonprofit world for over 13 years.

After serving a rewarding term as a Corps Member of AmeriCorps' City Year Program, Tankersley knew she wanted to dedicate her life to service. Subsequently, she went on to successfully provide strategic oversight as a Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society, Lead Recruitment Specialist for Girl Scouts of Orange County, and Founder/Chair of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Orange County. Her extended experience in developing youth programs (including the upcoming Lion's Heart Teen Leadership Quest), coaching community groups, and managing nonprofit business has her poised and ready to propel this growing movement for teens.

Tankersley succeeds Terry Corwin, who retires as Executive Director this summer. Corwin is the original visionary and founder of Lion's Heart, having created the organization out of her Orange County, CA home in 2004 with a small but eager group of 20 teenage members. Under her enthusiastic leadership, Lion's Heart has grown rapidly and connected over 10,000 teens nationwide with local volunteer opportunities through its digital portfolio and mobile app.

These empowered teen members have contributed nearly 1 million service hours to a wide variety of causes important to them--thus enriching their local communities, peer relationships, and personal resolve.

Corwin will remain active with Lion's Heart by serving as a member of the Board of Directors.

"Here at Lion's Heart we all share a passion for helping others and building strong communities," says Corwin. "We take pride in supporting our teens as they set leadership goals and find the power within themselves to influence positive change. I am extremely proud of the work we have accomplished together at Lion's Heart and could not be more excited to see what the future holds as our Members grow into passionate, socially-conscious citizens. With Becca now at the helm, there is nothing we cannot accomplish."

About Lion's Heart:

We are Lion's Heart: teens dedicated to positive social impact. We are a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides 5th-12th grade students with local service opportunities that help them build a strong community service portfolio. Teens can track hours, earn leadership awards, and export their service portfolio to use on scholarship, college, and career applications. We are over 10,000 Members strong with new chapters forming every day across the United States!

To form a chapter in your neighborhood, become a Member, request volunteers for your cause, or become a corporate partner, visit: https://lionsheartservice.org/.

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Lion’s Heart Receives $10,000 from Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP in Support of Teen Volunteers and Leaders

IRVINE, Calif. -- Lion's Heart is thrilled to announce it has received a $10,000 corporate partner sponsorship from the esteemed Orange County law firm, Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP. These funds will support the cultivation of age-appropriate service projects for over 10,000 empowered teen Members across the country as well as support general law and business counsel for the organization.

Over the past six years, Lion's Heart teen Members have served over 850,000 community service hours in nearly thirty states, providing support for a wide variety of local causes--including animal care, children's health, environmental protection, military support, senior advocacy, and so much more.

"Lion's Heart helps teens understand the value of giving back while discovering the power they have inside themselves to contribute meaningfully to this world - now and for a lifetime," says Terry Corwin, Lion's Heart Founder and Executive Director.

"We are so excited to have the support of Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP. With their help, thousands of teens will have more opportunities to discover empathy, collaborate with others, and practice leadership. All by experiencing service opportunities in their own neighborhoods."

Support teens in action by forming a Lion's Heart chapter in your neighborhood, becoming a Member, or requesting Lion's Heart teen volunteers to support your cause. For more information, visit https://lionsheartservice.org/ today!

About Lion's Heart
We are Lion's Heart: teens dedicated to positive social impact. We are a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides 5th-12th grade students with local service opportunities that help them build a strong community service portfolio. Teens can track hours, earn leadership awards, and export their service portfolio to use on scholarship, college, and career applications. We are over 10,000 Members strong with new chapters forming every day across the United States! To form a chapter in your neighborhood, become a Member, request volunteers for your cause, or become a corporate partner, visit https://lionsheartservice.org.

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