Northwest Youth Services Chief Executive Officer Jason McGill was placed on paid administrative leave by the nonprofit’s Board of Directors while they investigate allegations that “run contrary to our core values,” they announced in a Facebook post Thursday.
McGill publicly submitted his resignation on Sept. 17, which was accepted by the board. In a letter published the same day, McGill wrote his end date would be effective Nov. 4. McGill became CEO of the organization in 2021. NWYS, which serves youth in Whatcom and Skagit counties, has a mission to end youth and young adult homelessness.
On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Board of Directors announced McGill was placed on paid leave “to protect the privacy of all parties involved and the integrity of the investigation.” An interim CEO will be appointed in the coming days. No further details were provided about the allegations.
The nonprofit was founded in 1976 and states its core values are community, justice and liberation, humanity and accountability. The organization also states an anti-racism definition and action plan on its About page.
The seven-person Board of Directors is led by Board President Michelle Harmeier, who is also the founder and board president of the Bellingham Queer Collective.
