Raymond Omar Long has been named CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas, the organization announced Tuesday.
A native of Little Rock, Long is a graduate of Philander Smith College as well as the Leadership Greater Little Rock program. He most recently served the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce as director of business retention and expansion. Prior to that, he was the director of programs and operations at the Urban League of Arkansas. He also founded and served three years as CEO of the Better Start Foundation, a youth development nonprofit.
Debbie Knight, BBBSCA Board Chair, said, “I, along with the entire BBBSCA Board of Directors, am thrilled that we were able to hire a dynamic leader such as Raymond, who has both non-profit and private sector experience. We are confident that he is poised to take Big Brothers Big Sisters to new heights, serving more kids throughout Central Arkansas.”
Long is an active member of the Rotary Club of West Little Rock was recently appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to a term on the Arkansas Juvenile Justice Coalition
“I know firsthand what it’s like to grow up with worries and distractions that negatively impacted my ability to focus and believe that I could reach my full potential,” he said in a statement. “This is why I’m excited about this opportunity to lead the oldest and premier youth mentoring organization in Central Arkansas.”
