Dear Vision Galveston Community,
After her three years of service as Vision Galveston’s Executive Director, leading transformational change and establishing a strong community and regional presence for Vision Galveston, Keath Jacoby has announced her departure from her role as Executive Director to the Vision Galveston Board on April 27. The Board is deeply grateful for Keath’s leadership over the inaugural years of Vision Galveston and recognizes that she has been a force for collective action, amplifying the voices of Vision Galveston stakeholders, and uniting efforts around Vision Galveston’s core initiatives.
Keath’s vision-oriented stewardship of the community-building work of Vision Galveston, and its stakeholder voices and its initiative partners, has positioned Vision Galveston strongly as a voice of the Galveston community. During Keath’s tenure, she has lead individuals and teams to:
Aggregate and amplify community voices by speaking with 8,500 individuals, representing a diverse range of people and 15% of Galveston, over a 10-month period
Produce the VG Strategic Framework from these conversations. The VG Strategic Framework is a culmination of countless feedback sessions, community events large and small, and the collective power of diverse voices. It is a comprehensive guide to recommendations and collaborative goals for the future of Galveston.
Launched and scaled four significant initiatives across the community: BUILD, ENGAGE, GREEN, and INCUBATE Galveston, collaborating with numerous stakeholders, partners, and subject matter experts
Secured a significant base of operating funds to jump-start these initiatives, providing the capital to ensure Vision Galveston and its initiatives are financially stable for the foreseeable future
We are grateful for Keath’s leadership, proud of her accomplishments, and excited for the direction of Vision Galveston as it builds from the strong foundation she has created with all of us. We have deep gratitude for the incredible individuals, teams, and organizations that have enabled Vision Galveston to accomplish its ambitious goals in service of our community. And, we share a great pride for the sense of community, commitment, and collaboration that these organizations have created and demonstrated in accomplishing our goals. We are enthusiastic for what the future holds for Vision Galveston as it continues to enable the citizens of Galveston to define a vision for its own future.
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing the details of the search process for Vision Galveston’s next Chief Executive Officer. We will be seeking a dynamic and community-building leader with a strong entrepreneurial and innovative mindset for this role. Over the summer, Keath will work closely with Vision Galveston’s staff, Board, and Search Committee to ensure a smooth transition and onboarding process. The Search Committee will be chaired by Patrick Louchouarn, whose experience working with search committees and passion for the work of Vision Galveston will be invaluable to our process.
As we approach this transition and accelerate the next phase of our work, we are confident that together the Vision Galveston team and stakeholder groups will continue to build upon our accomplishments over these past three years. We cannot thank Keath enough for her service, dedication, passion, and leadership, delivering significant results and positioning Vision Galveston for incredible success as we continue our mission. Stay tuned as we launch our search for the next CEO and most of all continue to MOBILIZE OPTIMISM!
Fistbumps and gratitude,
Lauren E. Scott
President of the Board
Vision Galveston Board of Directors