Anthony joins Youth Services for Oklahoma County Nonprofit adds director of development and community engagement SPECIAL TO THE SUN Jun 27,2016 Melanie Antony * AOA OKLAHOMA CITY — Youth Services for Oklahoma County (YSOC) has named longtime Edmond resident Melanio Anthony as its director of development and community engagement, the Oklahoma Gity nonprofit announced. ‘Anthony brings more than 15 years of management and fundraising experience to her new position, including work for corporations, causes and the civic sector. She served most recently as manager of corporate ‘engagement for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Inher new role, Anthony will develop and implement initiatives to build lasting financial support for the organization. Her responsibilities also include overseeing the development and communications team to ensure all of the agency's outreach efforts align with its organizational goals and values. “We are excited to welcome Melanie to our team,” said Kami Kuykendall, YSOC president and GEO. “Her experience in management and ‘communications, along with her ability to build strong relationships, will prove incredibly valuable to our organization and the teens and families we serve.” Anthony replaces longtime Resource Development Director Cass Hayes, Who will retire at the end of June. ESTABLISHED in 1972, YSOG is a nonprofit organization working to advocate, ‘educate, intervene and counsel youth and families to make a positive difference in their ives. For more information, visit ysoc.org