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Our Leadership

Our leaders believe there is no higher calling than making a difference in the life of a child.

Executive Team

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James F. Bird

CEO / Executive Director

 

jbird@bgcy.org

(330) 782.2714 x 106

BIO

Mr. Jim stepped into the breach at the Club when Mr. Mac left to continue his work with Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus. At that time, Jim came in as a temporary leader. After eight months, he knew he had to stay. 

Born and raised in Erie PA, Jim attended Gannon University with a BA in Psychology. He continued his education in Europe and graduated from the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy with an advanced degree in Dogmatics. He served in various capacities in ministry for the next 13 years in parish, school, administration and fundraising. In 2010 he completed a Master in Organizational Leadership while he was the director of development at George Junior Republic, Grove City. Also a community volunteer, he has been part of the Rotary Club, Religious Education Ministry, and on the board of several non-profits.  He is currently the chair of the Sisters of St. Joseph Ministry and Mission Foundation.

He and his wife live in Hubbard, Ohio, where he cooks for her, because he loves her and he loves to eat!

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Wanda Wellman

Director RD & Marketing

wwellman@bgcy.org

(330) 782.2714 x 104

BIO

Ms. Wanda was born and raised in Defiance, Ohio and is a graduate of Ayersville Local Schools. Looking for adventure, she left her small town and attended Eastern Michigan University where she earned a BS in communications and journalism. 

Wanda’s career took off as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo’s special events coordinator. She was responsible for BGCT’s large-scale media events and fundraising event planning, promotion, and marketing.

Upon leaving the Toledo Clubs, she spent nearly 15 years with a Fortune 500 company in a regional communications and public/media relations leadership role while she raised her two amazing boys who now proudly serve in the Ohio Air National Guard and U.S. Army.

Moving to Canfield, Ohio in 2018, she was excited for the opportunity to rejoin the Boys & Girls Clubs Movement as BGCY’s administrative and marketing coordinator. In early 2021, Wanda’s role at the Club expanded to director resource development and marketing.

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Edna Edmonds

Unit Director


eedmonds@bgcy.org

(330) 782.2714 x 103

BIO

Edna Edmonds, MPH, was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio and is a Cardinal Mooney graduate. After graduation, Ms. Edna attended LaRoche University where she played volleyball and earned a bachelor’s in health science. Thereafter she began working with a nonprofit organization where, for the next several years, she was dedicated to implementing youth programs. She later moved on to supervising and creating youth programs working hand-in-hand with Program Liaisons and School-based Partner Liaisons and directly overseeing the instructors. Ms. Edna then graduated from Purdue University Global with her master’s in public health.

Edna joined the Boys & Girls Clubs movement in June 2019. At the Club, she is responsible for program implementation, daily activities, volunteers, scheduling and more.

She and her husband live in Canfield, Ohio where they are raising their beautiful baby girl.

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Lanore Jones

Administrative Coordinator

 

theclub.bgcy@gmail.com

(330) 782.2714 x 102

BIO

Coming soon!

Youth Development Professionals

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Junior Staff 2022

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