Mackoy Turpen
Director of Development
What are your hobbies?
I have many hobbies and like to keep myself busy! My three favorite hobbies are golfing (walking, not riding), playing rugby, and going to as many concerts as possible.
What is your favorite quote and why?
“I don’t feel that it is necessary to know exactly what I am. The main interest in life and work is to become someone else that you were not in the beginning.”
– Michel Foucault
– Michel Foucault
I love this quote because to me it exemplifies the importance of constant growth and change. Despite change often being challenging in both an environmental and personal context, it has easily been the most important part of becoming someone I am proud to be. I am very scared and excited to know the new changes and parts of myself that could be.
Why do you love BBBS?
I love BBBS because I grew up with gracious and generous mentors who taught me the importance of having strong role models in my life. They taught me that the strongest mentors and role models do not just provide support and examples to those they have to. Instead, they have compassion for all people and use their example to support anyone who is in need. That radical empathy is what makes BBBS special and is how we make our community an inherently better place.