GO Pantry has announced the creation of a Junior Board as a way to engage and involve local high school students as part of its Board of Directors.
This leadership position is a unique opportunity for the two high school students to learn about community service through hands-on participation with GO Pantry’s board of directors.
Bonnie Rickert, GO Pantry Board President, led the selection process for the incoming junior board members. After interviewing many qualified candidates, Griffin Gould, a student at St. Henry High School and John Dumancic, student Ryle High School were selected as the first members of GO Pantry’s junior board of directors.
Griffin Gould, Bonnie Rickert, and John Dumancic (Photo provided)
Gould and Dumanic were selected based on their applications, interviews and previous volunteer service with GO Pantry.
“These young men have already demonstrated a dedication to serving GO Pantry and I’m looking forward to working with them. The new ideas they bring to GP and their voice at our schools will help educate our community on the unfortunate need kids have for food,” says Rickert.
As junior board members, Griffin and John will be invited into the leadership of GO Pantry. They will participate in board meetings and be involved in the planning and direction of GO Pantry as it strives to meet the needs of local school kids struggling with food insecurity.
The students will also be part of GO Pantry’s leadership team for volunteer events and community outreach activities.
Griffin Gould, a sophomore at St Henry High School, plays baseball for St. Henry District High School, Northern Kentucky Baseball (NKB), and Northern Kentucky Baseball Elite. He also participates in Archery, Academic Team, Future Problem Solving, Quiz Bowl, Movie Club, Science Olympiad, Student Ambassador Program, and Tech CRU.
John Dumancic, a sophomore at Ryle High School, swims for Ryle High School and YMCA Barracudas. He also participates in Ryle’s Academic Team and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and looks forward to participating with HOSA in the upcoming school year. He volunteers regularly with GO Pantry, Master Provisions and First Church of Christ. As a freshman, John earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.
