Leadership Team

Ryan Smiley

President & CEO

Kris Condon

Vice President, Human Resources and Operations

Ellis Dumas, III

Vice President, Programs and Outcomes

Mark Jones

Vice President, Club Services

Shire Kuch

Vice President, Finance and Philanthropy

Kelly Nissan

Vice President, Social Responsibility and Impact

Crissy Dooley

Executive Assistant

Dan Welch

Cedar Lake Club

Ron Ranta

Duneland Club

Lydia Munoz

(Interim Director) East Chicago Club

Ken Barry

Gary Club

Dwayne Washington

Hammond Club

Shaunte Harton

Lake Station Club

Gerald Watt

Merrillville Club

Adam Clough

Portage Club

Brandon Boyer

South Haven Club

Maggie Beezhold

Valparaiso Club

Operations Team

Tanisha Kidd 

Operations Support Manager

Stephanie Letic 

Director, Marketing

Human Resources Team

Jon Young

Director, Training & Development

Social Impact Team

Wernie Emmanuel 

Director, Family and Services Director

Finance Team

David Metzger

Accounts Payable Specialists

Linda Wirtz

Controller

Programs and Outcomes Team

Angie Barber

Director, Education

Orlando Drummond

Director, Program Quality

Marina Kirova

Director, STEM

Johnnett Roby

Director, Social & Emotional Wellness

Angela Swelfer

Director, Social & Emotional Wellness

Facilities & IT Team

Greg Parker

Director, Facilities

Val Reed

IT Technician

George Tucker

Director, Information Technology

Resource Development Team

Anthony Horn

Grant Writer

Deb Koeppen

Donor Relations Manger

Ashley Luptak

Director, Philanthropy

Wendy Mang

Director, Community Outreach