Lance Meeks

BizTUCSONDecember 21, 2024

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Vice President of Community Engagement
Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona

By Loni Nannini

Literally and figuratively, Lance Meeks promotes goodwill.

As VP of community engagement for Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona, Meeks oversees four Youth Reengagement Centers and Reentry programs, including initiatives that connect Opportunity Youth (ages 16 to 24) to educational programs, job training, basic needs assistance and community service.

Meeks, who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice, has championed at-risk youth for 15-plus years.

His extensive volunteerism includes the Tucson-Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness; Pima County Juvenile Justice Steering Committee; and Network for Equity and Education Development Collaborative. A 2020 Greater Tucson Leadership graduate, Meeks is a member of the NAACP Tucson and Pantano Rotary. He has served on the board of directors for Greater Tucson Leadership, Boys to Men Tucson, the Juneteenth Festival and Pio Decimo Center.

“Tucson is a great place for young professionals to embrace culture, history, and community. They can build strong career pathways while positively impacting the community through service, advocating for policy changes, and engaging in philanthropy.”