By Cris Alarcon, InEDC Writer. Feb 12, 2026
The Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County Western Slope has announced the appointment of Gordon Vicini as its new board of directors president, marking his second term in the leadership role and continuing a decades-long connection to the local youth nonprofit.
Club officials said Vicini has served on the board for more than 30 years and has been involved since the organization’s founding in 1997. He is widely credited as one of the two primary organizers — alongside community partner Jim Carter — who helped establish the first clubhouse in Placerville and shape the original mission of providing safe, supervised youth spaces across the Western Slope.
Former CEO Joan Stek confirmed the appointment marks a return to the presidency.
“It’s actually his second term,”
Stek said, noting Vicini’s long institutional memory and steady influence on board governance and capital development.
Through his family construction firm, Joe Vicini Inc., Vicini and his relatives contributed labor, equipment and materials during the development of the Placerville facility, according to club history summaries. Supporters say he also worked directly on-site during early construction phases, helping accelerate completion of the clubhouse footprint that later anchored expansion into additional communities.
Today, the nonprofit operates clubhouses in Placerville, Pollock Pines, Georgetown, Cool and Camino, serving an estimated 550 to 650 children per day between ages 5 and 18. Programs include academic support through Project Learn, leadership and citizenship training, nutrition and wellness services, arts instruction and organized sports, including regional esports competitions.
The organization reports it serves more than 100,000 meals annually and is advancing a major capital project known as “The Landing,” a planned 40-acre sports and teen center with a targeted groundbreaking in early 2026. Recent financial disclosures for the 2025 fiscal year show approximately $4.2 million in revenue, with the majority coming from community donations and grants.
Club leaders said Vicini’s return to the presidency comes at a critical growth stage. In a public statement announcing the appointment, the organization said it is
“excited for this next chapter under his leadership”
and thanked him for
“many years of service to our Club and community.”
