4WARD
  • Home
  • About
    • Vision, Mission, Goals
    • Our Co-Founders
  • Events
  • Services
    • Mentoring
    • Financial Assistance
    • Trips & Adventures
    • Scholarships
  • Students
  • Volunteers
    • Board of Directors
    • Supporters & Sponsors
    • Mentors
  • Give
  • Contact
  • Pave The Path

board of directors

board of directors



​
​

Picture


​
​

Picture





Picture



​
Picture




Picture
Jeff Roberts
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Employer - Fort Wayne Community Schools, Community Coach at Amp Lab @ Electric Works, Founder of 4WARD Co. & Pave the Path Youth Leadership Program
Role With 4WARD -  Relationship Builder
Why Part of 4WARD - 4WARD is a chance for me to live up to my goal of teaching and mentoring young men to 'pay it forward' and make the community a better place. This is truly my extended family and want the young men to feel loved and appreciated.
What is My Favorite Memory - My favorite memory is when we took one of our first overnight trips and that boys wanted to sit around the fire and just talk. It was the realest conversation that has occurred in the program (it is now a must at every gathering). Boys have really enjoyed the brotherhood that has developed over the years and they look forward to supporting and holding each other accountable. 

Rik Ritter III 
Co-Founder 
Employer - Enterprise Fleet
Role With 4WARD -  Accountability Partner
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory -

Daymon Marlowe- Design Collaborative
President & Fundraising Director
Employer - 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory -                 
​                

Eric Heineman 
​Treasurer 
Employer - Kendall & Davis
Role With 4WARD -  Board Member for 4WARD and Speaker Director for Pave the Path 
Why Part of 4WARD - Desire to assist & mentor young men to help them get a stronger start to their life's goals and passions while also instilling the "Pay It Forward" mentality to make their community and brothers better. 
What is My Favorite Memory - My favorite memory is when we took an overnight trip with the boys for a college visit to Butler University in Indianapolis. Those two days were filled with learning about a great school, playing wiffleball, euchre and forging meaningful brotherhood bonds.

Meghan Short 
Event Coordinator

Employer - Greater Fort Wayne, Inc., Director of Investor Programs
Role With 4WARD -  Sister of 4WARD Boys, POD Leader and Right Brain
Why Part of 4WARD - Being a part of this group (who's more like a family) allows me to pay my experiences forward, mentor young leaders that will drive change for generations after me and open doors of possibilities for them to meet others in the community. I want them to know they don't have to navigate adulthood and career steps alone!
What is My Favorite Memory - I always enjoy our circle conversations around a fire or during the pre-golf outing cookout. The vulnerability and brotherhood shared by the young men is admirable and gives me hope that these relationships can last a lifetime. 

Jennifer Roberts 
Marketing Director

Employer - Asher Agency
Role With 4WARD - Unofficial Mom of the 4WARD Crew
Why Part of 4WARD - The purpose has a greater meaning than just mentoring. It is a true family. 
What is My Favorite Memory - Watching these young men grow up and have an impact on our own children. Our boys think of the 4WARD young men as their older brothers and look up to them. Having the boys over at the house and hearing their laughter when talking to each other means the world. 


Mikel Kamphues 
Mentoring and Community Service Director
Employer - JP Morgan Chase Bank
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

Matthew Schiebel 
Mentoring and College & Career Readiness Director
Employer - Fort Wayne Community Schools 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

Josh Smith 
Mentoring and High School Mentee Director
Employer - Fort Wayne Community Schools 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

Dom Snyder - 
Mentoring and Activity Director
Employer - Hipskind Concrete 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

Donlaray Reese - 
Mental Health and Curriculum Director
Employer - Fort Wayne Community Schools 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

Ernesto Gonzalez - 
Media Director
Employer - 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

Connor Higgins - 
Social Media Director
Employer - 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

Breon Kinnie - 
Meeting Director
Employer - 
Role With 4WARD -  
Why Part of 4WARD - 
What is My Favorite Memory - 

consultants

Kurt Land, Indiana Michigan Power - AEP
Lineman Supervisor 
Cathy Chamberlaine, Butler University

Business Professor
​Marla Schneider, Fort Wayne Metals

Business Development Manager
Caleighsta Edmonds, Howard University Student

Student Liaison

  • Home
  • About
    • Vision, Mission, Goals
    • Our Co-Founders
  • Events
  • Services
    • Mentoring
    • Financial Assistance
    • Trips & Adventures
    • Scholarships
  • Students
  • Volunteers
    • Board of Directors
    • Supporters & Sponsors
    • Mentors
  • Give
  • Contact
  • Pave The Path