Five years ago, when Warren was new to San Marcos and had just stepped into his role at Hunter Industries as the Director of Sustainability and Social Impact, he was introduced to the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos. With his passion for impact-driven efforts and giving back, it was a natural fit.  

“I've served on a lot of industry boards, but never in the community,” he said. “I thought, well, this is just a great way for me to get a chance to give back and get to meet other leaders in the community.” 

That realization has only grown stronger through the moments he’s witnessed firsthand —  from hearing Club members share their stories during board meetings to watching youth light up as they network for the first time at events like Career Connections.  

“Warren shows up for youth and the Club in such tangible and meaningful ways” said Christine Vaughan, BGCSM President & CEO. "He constantly brings creative ideas to the table as we aim to elevate the experiences and opportunities our youth have access to at the Club.” 

His commitment to building a brighter future extends into his role at Hunter Industries. Under Warren’s leadership, the company has rebranded its corporate social responsibility efforts to focus on sustainability and social impact. 

That approach has been especially evident in how Hunter supports the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos, particularly at one of his personal favorites, the Flapjacks for Backpacks Pancake Breakfast & Back-to-School Fair. For the third consecutive year, the company has stepped up in a big way — not only as the top sponsor, but also by rallying more than 30 employees to volunteer at the event’s backpack and school supply distribution.  

Hunter has also reimagined its employee giving and volunteer program to make social impact more accessible. Employees now receive $20 per hour in volunteer rewards for time they log volunteering outside of work, which they can donate to a nonprofit of their choice. The company also runs a Season of Giving campaign each year and, in the past, has placed $100 in every employee’s giving account to support a nonprofit that matters to them.