Saint Vincent De Paul has named Alan Ricks as its new executive director of the organization's Mahoning district.

Ricks will oversee the operations of the local district, including a kitchen serving meals daily, a pantry that provides food items and a store and donation center that will soon open on Market Street across from Southern Park Mall.

Over the course of 12 years, Ricks has served in prison ministry, music ministry and as a board member for both Catholic Charities Housing Opportunities and St. Joseph the Provider School. He's also worked at the Youngstown Pregnancy Help Center.

He holds a bachelors degree from Xavier University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Dayton, according to a new release from St. Vincent De Paul.