Eric Roby joins the American Red Cross Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Chapter as Executive Director from Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, where he served as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Marketing. During his successful tenure at one of the nation’s most prominent Boys & Girls Club chapters, Eric increased corporate sponsorships by more than 80% and worked to make the nonprofit’s signature fundraising event a success which recently raised more than $8million.

Before starting his nonprofit career, Eric was a broadcast journalist for more than 25 years and a main news anchor for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for 18 years, working for Fox 29 and CBS 12. During his time as a journalist, Eric was the primary political anchor and filed reports from multiple statehouses, the US Capitol and The White House. He also has extensive experience covering numerous national disasters and hurricanes in South Florida.

Eric is the first in his family to graduate from college and is a graduate of American University in Washington, DC. Outside of work, Eric loves to garden, go to the beach and travel with his two teenage boys.