Boys Town Washington D.C. WelcomesNew
Executive Director
Washington D.C.–Sarah Maentz has been named Executive director of Boys Town Washington D.C.Maentz has been with Boys Town since 2006 and has held various leadership positions within the organization. Maentz holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado in Boulder and a Master’s Degree in Youth and Family Services from Bellevue University.
"I am humbled and privileged to take on this new role within the Boys Town family. For nearly a decade, I have watched the D.C. site grow in ways we never imagined possible. I am honored to have been a part of that growth,” said Maentz. “I look forward to the challenges ahead and working to expand our services to the D.C. Metropolitan area while never forgetting our mission of saving children and healing families."
As Executive Director, Maentzaims togrow services into the surrounding metropolitan area into Northern Virginia and Maryland, and continue to improve the quality of services in Boys Town programs so that kids and families are obtaining the best possible services.
“We congratulate Sarah on her new role, and we are confident that she will be a strong and positive leader for the children, families, staff and board of Boys Town Washington D.C.,” said Boys Town Executive Vice President and Director of Youth Care, Dr. Daniel Daly.
About Boys Town Washington D.C.
Children and families in the nation’s capital have benefited from Boys Town Washington D.C. services since the site opened its doors in 1993. Direct careservices for children include four Family Homesin the District, and a Foster Family ServicesSMprogram thatplaces children of all ages in safe homes in the community. The site also offers Intervention and Assessment HomesSM that care for youth in crisis and assess their treatment needs, In-Home Family ServicesSM, and Community Support ServicesSM, which focus on providing Common Sense Parenting® classes that help parents expand and improve their child-rearing skills. These services and programs touch the lives of 6,200 children and families in the District of Columbia each year.
Contact:
Allison Krumsiek Anderson
202-650-6316