Joe Jordan

President and CEO

jjordan@bgcfw.org
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Joe is a lifetime resident of Fort Wayne with over 26 years experience at the executive management level with the primary focus on youth and family development. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Indiana Institute of Technology and a Masters of Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a BGCA Advanced Executive Leadership graduate, a graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne and is the recipient of the 2017 BGCA Professional of the Year award and the 2019 BGCA Heart & Soul Award. Joe sits on numerous boards including Fort Wayne United, a high profile effort to reduce street violence between law enforcement and youth.

“I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to work for such an awesome organization and be part of this tremendous movement. I am excited because of the relevance and the impact we are having on thousands of lives. Each day we walk through the doors of the Boys & Girls Clubs, we have an opportunity to impact a life. Everything we do is about the children.”

Christopher Crease

Chief Operations Officer

ccrease@bgcfw.org
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Christopher joined BGCFW in April 2023 bringing 25+ years of executive-level operations, fund development/grant administration programming, business development, and human resources experience. He oversees the organization’s operations and programs including its policies, legal compliance, contracts, vendor relations, and leads initiatives to strengthen employee performance management, professional development, and positive work culture.  Christopher earned his B.S in Kinesiology from University of Louisiana – Monroe and Masters of Education from University of Phoenix.  He has worked in K-12, higher education, the private and nonprofit sectors, focusing on strengthening operations to support team performance in the health, education, and communications sectors.

Debby Stellwagen

Vice President of Resource Development and Marketing

dstellwagen@bgcfw.org
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Debby joined the BGCFW in early 2016. A graduate of Concordia University in Chicago with a BA in Communications, she has over 28 years experience as an Executive Assistant and Event Manager, including extensive experience in media relations and event planning. 

“It is so energizing to combine my love of children, passion for helping the less fortunate and the skills I have developed over the last quarter century to make a significant impact on the future of these young men and women.“

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development

ngray@bgcfw.org
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Nick joined BGCFW in the fall of 2022. He was a First-Generation student who graduated from IPFW with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. Prior to joining BGCFW, Nicholas served as the Director of Outreach Programs for the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science and as the Director of the TRIO Upward Bound Programs at Purdue Fort Wayne. He was also a teacher and school administrator for Fort Wayne Community Schools.

Nicholas is an avid sports fan, cheering on the Indiana Hoosiers and the Chicago Bears. He also loves to travel, especially to the Caribbean.