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Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities hires new CEO

Two men stand side by side for a photo.
Pat Sukhum (right) and Derrick Pam met in 1998 when they were paired through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Sukhum will become CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities in June 2021.
Courtesy of Pat Sukhum

Big Brothers Big Sisters is recognized across the country for its work in youth mentoring, and the Twin Cities chapter is the fourth largest in the nation. Since 2015, it has doubled the number of young people it serves.

Pat Sukhum was recently hired as the organization’s new CEO and will start work in June. He got involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters in 1998 when he became a Big Brother in Minneapolis. He says the experience changed his life, and he later joined the organization’s board of directors.

Host Angela Davis spoke with Sukhum about the importance of mentoring and his vision for the organization. 

Guest:

  • Pat Sukhum is the incoming CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities. He will start as CEO in June and has been on the organization’s board of directors for the past decade.

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