Meet Buddy King
Chief Operations Officer
Buddy King a native of Kansas City, MO. moved to St Cloud in 2001 to attend SCSU were he studied Community Development and Human Relations. During his time as a student, he learned of a Volunteer opportunity at the Boys & Girls Club in 2002 through a partnership with a local cultural dance company to provide an African drumming program for Boys & Girls Club members. Upon completion of the grant partnership, Buddy found a passion for youth development and was hired as a youth guidance worker at the Eastside Boys & Girls Club.
Buddy’s passion and charisma quickly led him to a position at the Southside Boys & Girls Club as Assistant Unit Director in 2004. Buddy was hired as the Roosevelt Boys & Girls Club Unit Director in 2009 until March 2019. His experiences over 18 years with the Club and connections with the community has opened the door for him to expand his gifts of bringing people together and addressing the needs of the community. Buddy King will be pursuing his Master’s Degree in the Fall in Public Administration.
More About Buddy
Buddy King actively participates in a number of community initiatives to cultivate valuable community partnerships and to contribute to creating a healthier, more vibrant community. Mr. King currently serves as Vice-Chair on the Board of the Directors for the coming soon Great River Children's Museum. “ St Cloud is a great place to live, the opportunities are unlimited, and we owe it to our children to create a place that everyone proudly calls home”.
His community involvement includes the following:
- Partnership with St. Cloud Police Department SCYLA program since 2013
- AAMF member since 2009
- Partnership with Dist. 742, 47, Stride and Athlos Academy Charter Schools; speaks about career development, goal-setting, and social responsibility
- Member of several community advisory boards including MSAB (Minnesota State Arts Board), CMAB (Central Minnesota Arts Board) , PARB (Park and Recreation Board-City of St Cloud), CAC (Children's Advocacy Center), Seberger Neighborhood Association
- Member of NAACP Community Committee
Leadership Team
Leading the Way.
James Earl Alberts II
CEO / Founder
