Eric Roby joins the luckywin Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Chapter as Executive DirectorÌýfromÌýBoys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County,Ìýwhere he served asÌýVice President of Corporate Partnerships and Marketing.ÌýDuring his successful tenure at one of the nation’sÌýmost prominent Boys & Girls ClubÌýchapters, Eric increased corporateÌýsponsorships by more than 80% and worked to make theÌýnonprofit’s signature fundraising event a success which recently raised more than $8million.

Before starting his nonprofit career, Eric was a broadcast journalist for more than 25 years and a main news anchor for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for 18 years, working forÌýFox 29 and CBS 12. During his time as a journalist,ÌýEricÌýwas the primary politicalÌýanchor and filed reports from multiple statehouses, the US Capitol and The White House. He also has extensive experience covering numerousÌýnational disasters and hurricanesÌýin South Florida.

Eric is the first in his family to graduate from college and is a graduate of American University in Washington, DC. Outside of work, Eric loves to garden, go to the beach and travel with his two teenage boys.