Todd Farrell started his service with the Boys & Girls Clubs over 15 years ago while managing an M&M Mars manufacturing company in Tennessee, where he was responsible for producing every Twix candy bar in the world. Mr. Farrell's first volunteer work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region consisted of using his personal equipment for several outdoor projects. Once on the Board of Directors, this work continued and continues to this day. His extraordinary work earned him an appointed position as Co-Chair of the organization's property management committee. Mr. Farrell has consistently been a leader and presence for over a dozen projects throughout our local organization that have provided life-changing opportunities for our youth. Todd has overseen the installation of 3 new playgrounds, a parameter fence around the main facility, an irrigation system for the ballfields, a large landscaping project for the administrative offices and bike track, completed a significant renovation at one of our largest Club facilities, and is currently helping design and create a mountain bike track. Todd Farrell's efforts span our five-county footprint for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region 

     Todd Farrells true passion for the Boys & Girls Club organization began after hearing a session of stories presented by our Youth of the Year contestants. Hearing the youth credit their life changes to the organization, Todd decided to become more involved with the leadership structure of the local organization. His emerging role as the "Thought Leader" would soon be called upon by Board Development Chair Bobby Greene as the organization's First Vice President to take over the responsibility of leading the organization as Chief Volunteer officer in February of 2015. His years as the CVO will be remembered and marked as years of GROWTH and CHANGE for the Boys & Girls Club of the Ocoee Region as service was expanded from 2 to 4 counties and added 8 new Boys & Girls Club Units. Todd himself personally helped with the construction of the Meigs County Unit. Soon after, Mr. Farrell became the perfect leader to navigate a large Boys & Girls Club merger successfully, something he'd rather call "a strategic alliance." 

     Mr. Farrell's talents in his approach to obtaining "strategic priorities" later afforded him opportunities to serve several Boys & Girls Club organizations across the Southeast region. Todd Farrell became the apparent selection as Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region s 2016-17 Board Member of the Year, and in 2018, he was also awarded the TN Area Council's Board Member of the Year and, in 2019, was elected Chair of the Tennessee Area Council. Most recently, in 2023, he was awarded the Extra Mile Award at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region 's award banquet.     

     Mr. Farrell's approachable nature and insight allows board members and staff a like to call on him for insight and guidance freely. His time and efforts span all levels of our organization as he has participated in special events for our youth, helped build an ice cream maker, drove tractors for hayrides, cooked hot dogs, gone on field trips, and been a presence in our local Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region Club sites. In a class with notable leaders only found once in a lifetime, Todd Farrell is highly regarded as one known for his wisdom, his approach to handling issues, his vision, his fairness, his passion for social justice, his sweat equity, his ability to grow those around him, and his steadfast devotion to improving a child's overall life experience. His dedication to the BGCA movement has not wavered in the past 15 years but rather grown more profound as he continues seeking avenues to invest his time and talents to serve youth across Tennessee. Todd’s sole purpose is to create a better tomorrow for our youth. He has made great strides on doing just that!