10 Things About Joe Sigurdson & Boys to Men Mentoring

Rooted in Resiliency

Our mission at Boys to Men (B2M) Mentoring is to build communities of male role models who, through consistent group mentoring, encourage and empower teenage boys to follow their dreams. Boys to Men takes a holistic approach to give boys access to a variety of positive male role models who show up consistently, tell the truth about their struggles as men, praise them for their gifts, support them when they mess up, and encourage them to become the men they want to be. Through these strategies, lives are transformed. Joe Sigurdson serves as the Chief Success Officer for Boys to Men Mentoring.

#1 I grew up in Inglewood, California.

#2 I have three sisters and a brother. Our parents instilled in us a quote from Luke: To those who are given much, much is expected. All of my siblings are servant leaders in education and non-profit.

#3 My 38 years in Alcoholics Anonymous has taught me that constant vigilance for the welfare of others keeps me conscious of the quality of my problems, so I focus on others and my problems get smaller.

#4 Favorite Travel Destination: K-38, a surfing destination in northern Baja with a 400-yard right-hand point break with two fast hollow sections on the inside.

#5 Favorite Movie: “And Justice for All” with Al Pacino. He plays a public defender who passionately serves and protects the voiceless. I saw this movie when I was 19 years old and said that is the kind of guy I want to be.

#6 Book Recommendation: “Barbarian Days” by William Finnegan, a fantastic surf adventure story about the South Pacific and discovering unridden waves in the 70s during my era, my heyday, with the brilliance and stupidity of youth driving an unquenchable thirst for waves.

#7 Bucket List: To surf Grindavik in Iceland under the Aurora Borealis.

#8 Craig McClain, my infinitely patient partner in Boys to Men, sees the world from angles no one else can see. Craig can deliver a superior outcome through subtle changes and a stream of consciousness that requires acute listening, a complete lack of ego, and a desire to walk hand in hand with people toward the solution.

#9 I coached my Son’s Little League team when he was in the 3rd grade. Four of the boys were at our house almost every day for the next 10 years and were in the first Boys to Men Weekend in 1998. They are all in their 40s now – married, fathers, and in their careers, and we still check in with each other.

#10 Funds raised from our gala will be used to support our 40 school and community partners, and to increase the number of mentoring circles at these locations.

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