Goodwill Manasota
Donn R. Githens has a wealth of experience in executive leadership and operations management. Donn R. is currently serving as the President & CEO of Goodwill Manasota since July 2022. Prior to this role, they held the positions of President and Vice President of Operations at Goodwill Manasota, where they were responsible for overseeing the successful operation of various departments and implementing performance improvement initiatives.
Before their time at Goodwill Manasota, Githens worked at Goodwill of North Georgia as the Regional Director of Retail Operations and later as the Director of Transportation and Attended Donation Centers. In these roles, they managed store operations, coordinated logistics for donation pickups, and supervised a large fleet of drivers.
Donn R. also gained experience at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers as the Director of Retail Operations for the Southern District, overseeing multiple store locations and achieving significant revenue growth.
Prior to their work in the nonprofit sector, Githens served as a Regional Manager at Blockbuster Video, where they managed operations for multiple stores and implemented marketing strategies. Donn R. also worked as an Assistant Manager at Tandy, Videoconcepts, and Radio Shack.
Throughout their career, Githens has demonstrated a strong ability to drive organizational success through effective leadership, strategic planning, and performance improvement initiatives.
Donn R. Githens holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Florida State University. Donn R. later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Ashford University.
Goodwill Manasota
Goodwill Manasota is an industry-leading, 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that changes lives through the power of work. With the sales of donated goods and philanthropic donations, Goodwill is able to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment by providing job skills training and employment opportunities. In 2017, Goodwill Manasota served 11,672 people, placed 555 people in jobs, assisted 360 veterans as they reintegrated back into the civilian workforce, and provided 19,540 hours of on-the-clock training for its employees. Goodwill Manasota’s economic impact back to the community is worth $92.1 million. Goodwill is one of the pioneers of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement and this past year diverted more than 41 million pounds out of the landfill. Goodwill Manasota is accountable to a local Board of Directors. Goodwill Manasota, in essence, belongs to this community and is not owned by any individual or company. For more information, visit www.experiencegoodwill.org.