Leading With Purpose
Cruising for Causes is guided by leadership committed to responsible stewardship, thoughtful governance, meaningful partnerships, and the belief that travel can become a powerful platform for charitable and community impact.
Purpose-Driven Leadership
Leadership at Cruising for Causes is about more than managing programs or organizing experiences. It is about protecting the mission, building sustainable relationships, creating opportunities for impact, and ensuring that the organization continues to serve the communities and causes connected to our work.
Our leadership structure brings together governance, nonprofit stewardship, travel and tourism expertise, community engagement, education, fundraising, partnership development, organizational oversight, and program leadership.
This collaborative approach helps Cruising for Causes develop experiences that are mission-centered, responsibly managed, and positioned to create benefits that extend beyond the journey itself.
Leadership With Responsibility
As a mission-driven organization, leadership carries a responsibility to balance innovation with accountability.
Decisions should advance the mission, support responsible growth, protect organizational integrity, strengthen partnerships, and help ensure that programs remain connected to measurable purpose.
Mission First
Leadership decisions begin with the mission and the communities, causes, and participants the organization exists to serve.
Stewardship
Organizational resources, relationships, opportunities, and responsibilities are approached with care, accountability, and long-term sustainability in mind.
Collaboration
Meaningful impact is strengthened when nonprofits, businesses, travelers, community leaders, volunteers, sponsors, and partners work together.
Accountability
Clear governance, ethical decision-making, transparency, and responsible oversight help protect both the mission and the people connected to it.
Organizational Leadership
Executive Leadership provides organizational direction, governance leadership, administrative oversight, financial stewardship, operational coordination, accountability, and executive management for Cruising for Causes.
Mission & Program Leadership
The Board of Directors brings specialized leadership across fundraising, travel programs, education, partnerships, communications, professional development, community needs, and other areas essential to advancing the organization's mission.
One Mission
Executive leaders and directors work within their respective responsibilities while contributing to a unified organizational strategy centered on responsible stewardship, sustainable growth, transparency, and measurable charitable impact.
Leadership Committed to Impact
Cruising for Causes brings together leaders with diverse professional experience, community perspectives, and areas of expertise who share responsibility for protecting the mission, strengthening the organization, developing meaningful programs, and creating lasting impact.
Executive Leadership
Executive governance, organizational administration, operations, financial stewardship, internal oversight, accountability, and strategic leadership.
Michael T. Clark Sr. CCC, ACC
Chairman of the Board / Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Provides overall executive leadership and strategic direction for Cruising for Causes while helping protect the organization's mission, long-term vision, organizational integrity, and sustainable growth.
Kimberly Colston
President / Board Chair / Chief Operating Officer (COO)Provides leadership for organizational operations, implementation, coordination, and administrative performance while supporting board governance and execution of the organization's strategic priorities.
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Vice President / Vice ChairSupports executive and board leadership, assists with organizational coordination and strategic initiatives, and provides leadership continuity when the President or Board Chair is unavailable.
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Secretary / Executive SecretarySupports organizational governance through accurate records, official documentation, meeting records, corporate correspondence, board administration, and maintenance of essential organizational records.
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Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Provides leadership for financial stewardship, budgeting, reporting, internal financial controls, fiscal accountability, and responsible management of organizational resources.
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Inspector GeneralSupports organizational accountability through internal oversight, ethics and compliance review, evaluation of internal controls, and identification of organizational risks, concerns, or practices that may require leadership attention.
Board of Directors
Specialized directors providing leadership across the organization's mission, programs, partnerships, development, communications, education, travel, and community initiatives.
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Director of Fundraising & DevelopmentProvides leadership for fundraising strategy, donor development, sponsorship opportunities, grants, charitable campaigns, and sustainable resource development supporting the mission.
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Director of Travel Programs & Cruise OperationsProvides leadership for mission-aligned travel programming, cruise initiatives, participant experiences, operational coordination, and travel-based program delivery.
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Director of Community Partnerships & OutreachDevelops relationships with community organizations, nonprofits, civic partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders while expanding community engagement and collaborative opportunities.
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Director of Education & Scholarship ProgramsProvides leadership for educational initiatives, scholarship programs, learning opportunities, leadership development, and programs designed to expand education and opportunity.
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Director of Marketing & Digital CommunicationsLeads organizational branding, digital communications, social media, content strategy, online engagement, and marketing initiatives supporting public awareness.
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Director of Faith-Based Travel & Ministry PartnershipsBuilds relationships with churches, ministries, faith-based organizations, and community leaders while supporting mission-aligned travel, service, fellowship, and partnerships.
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Director of Travel Professional Training & DevelopmentProvides leadership for professional education, curriculum development, workshops, training programs, and resources for travel professionals and nonprofit partners.
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Director of Senior & Legacy Travel ProgramsProvides leadership for programs serving seniors, multigenerational families, legacy-focused travelers, and initiatives centered on connection, enrichment, heritage, and shared experiences.
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Director of Promotions & Media RelationsLeads promotional outreach and engagement with television, radio, print, digital media, journalists, broadcasters, and other media partners to expand organizational awareness.
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Director of Housing & Social NeedsProvides leadership for initiatives addressing housing, essential social needs, community support, resource connections, and partnerships designed to strengthen individuals and families.
Protecting the Mission
Strong leadership requires clear responsibility. Cruising for Causes is committed to governance practices that support ethical decision-making, organizational accountability, responsible stewardship, and sustainable mission growth.
The organization's leadership framework is designed to provide oversight, executive direction, specialized leadership, operational coordination, financial stewardship, and internal accountability while maintaining clearly defined responsibilities throughout the organization.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Protect and advance the organization's mission.
- Provide responsible financial and organizational stewardship.
- Establish appropriate governance and operating policies.
- Strengthen accountability and organizational transparency.
- Maintain appropriate internal oversight and controls.
- Support sustainable program and partnership development.
- Evaluate opportunities through a mission-centered lens.
- Maintain appropriate oversight of organizational activities.
- Help build an organization capable of creating long-term community impact.
A Collaborative Model for Impact
Cruising for Causes recognizes that meaningful impact rarely comes from one organization or one individual working alone.
Our leadership model values the perspectives and contributions of nonprofit organizations, community leaders, educators, businesses, travel professionals, volunteers, sponsors, advocates, and participants.
By bringing different experiences and areas of expertise together around a shared purpose, we can create stronger programs, build more meaningful partnerships, and expand the impact that can grow from each experience.
From Leadership to Impact
Good leadership establishes the direction.
Strong partnerships expand the possibilities.
Thoughtful programs create the experience.
Purpose transforms that experience into impact.
Turn the Journey Into Something More
Whether you travel with us, support a cause, partner with our organization, or explore the Cruising for Causes Method, every connection can become part of a larger impact.