Joe Sigurdson – Boys to Men Mentoring Network
I’m the the cofounder of Boys to Men Mentoring Network with my friend Craig McClain. My life has been a perfect storm to prepare me to create Boys to Men Mentoring. I was a teenage father, marrying my sister’s best friend and adopting her 2-year-old daughter. My wife and partner of 47 years Nancy and I have two children and seven grandchildren. I’m an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous with thirty-five years of sobriety. I have been active in the Mankind Project doing interpersonal work for the past twenty-nine years. My experiences in both these programs have given me insight into what I believe is lacking in our society, especially teenage boys. I have worked with thousands of men and boys around the world. I know that inside every boy is a desire to be a good man. Boys to Men has developed an approach to help boys become good men by listening, accepting and encouraging boys to follow their dreams. These principles are the result of my path through life and recovery.
About Joe Sigurdson
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife Nancy and I enjoy celebrating birthdays and holidays in our home with our children and grandchildren. Nancy is a 3rd grade teacher’s assistant at the Nazareth School at the Mission where she is a beloved rock star! Our Daughter Ericka is a senior buyer at Jack in the Box, and our son Gabriel is a machinist. Our grandchildren range from 9-21 with three in college.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I spent 45 years in the printing industry, 10 years running presses, 4 years as an owner. and 31 years in sales. Simultaneously I have helped grow Boys to Men Mentoring from a neighborhood program to an international movement.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Trust the process, do the footwork, and let go of the outcome.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself handing the reigns over to younger smarter people and being the resident grandfather in our community circles, listening, accepting, and encouraging our boys to follow their dreams.
Read about Joe Sigurdson at Faces of San Diego
