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Stanley Keasling appointed RCAC CEO

December 19, 2007

West Sacramento, Calif. — Stanley Keasling has been named as Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s (RCAC) Chief Executive Officer. Keasling replaces RCAC founder, William French, who has led the organization since its inception in 1978.

RCAC is a nonprofit corporation providing technical assistance and training to rural communities to develop a range of local services including, community facilities, affordable housing, water treatment facilities and more. RCAC operates a $65 million loan fund that provides low interest loans and grants to small communities and other nonprofit organizations for such projects. Headquartered in West Sacramento, California, RCAC operates dozens of field offices throughout its 13 Western-state region.

RCAC’s board of directors appointed Keasling after an extensive and exhaustive nation-wide search. Keasling comes to RCAC with wide-ranging rural development credentials, beginning as a Vista volunteer and continuing as a program manager for Self-Help Enterprises in Visalia, CA, then as executive director for Rural California Housing Corporation in Sacramento, and culminating as senior vice-president for Mercy Housing headquartered in Denver, CO. For the past several months, he has worked as a private consultant and developer in the Sacramento region. 

 “Stan Keasling brings wide experience in the development of affordable housing and a deep commitment to the rural communities we serve,” said Kirke Wilson, president of the RCAC board of directors. “RCAC is fortunate to have selected a leader who can inspire and guide the organization to build on the remarkable accomplishments of Bill French over the past 29 years.”

French announced his intention to retire earlier this year and is helping Keasling ease into his role as CEO.

“I have known Bill French and the exemplary work of RCAC since its beginning, it is an honor to be selected to be the second leader of this organization,” said Keasling. “RCAC’s work supporting rural communities, tribes and nonprofit organizations is often critical to the provision of a healthy place to live, and I hope to build on the excellent foundation Bill has left behind.” 

Keasling will officially take over as head of RCAC on January 1.

 

 

 

 

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