VERO BEACH — Scott Alexander, Regional President of Northern Trust Indian River County, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gifford Youth Activity Center (GYAC) at its April 13 meeting. “We are thrilled to have a person of Scott’s background and experience to lead our Board,” stated Godfrey Gipson, Vice Chair of the GYAC Board and retired principal in the Indian River County School District.
Mr. Alexander has been with Northern Trust since 1999 and leading the Indian River County Region from 2008. A veteran of 38 years experience in banking, trust and investment, Scott graduated from Princeton University in 1971 and spent the majority of his career with Fleet Financial Group in New York and Florida prior to joining Northern.
Scott is an active and proven community leader. In addition to chairing the GYAC Board of Directors, he serves on the boards of Indian River Community Foundation, Indian River Medical Center Foundation, Indian River County United Way, and Riverside Theatre. He also chairs the Professional Advisors Council of the IR Community Foundation.
“I am excited to join and lead the Board of this exemplary community service organization,” said Alexander. “The GYAC serves school-age students by providing them with the educational and recreational opportunities to excel in their studies and in preparation for life. I look forward to helping GYAC advance to new levels of service in the coming years.”
The Gifford Youth Activity Center was founded in 1998 and operates from its facility at the corner of 43rd Avenue and 49th Street. Characterized as “The Miracle on 43rd Avenue,” the Center currently serves students ranging in age from 5 through 18 as well as adults and seniors. GYAC students are involved in various tutoring, mentoring, and other educational classes before ending their afternoon with a period of organized recreational activities. GYAC is preparing these students to excel in their studies, graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education.
