Leadership Team

"Mr. Chris"

Chris Shimer
CEO

Mr. Chris has been with the Boys & Girls Club for over 30 years! (20 years with BGCWBC) He currently lives in Siloam Springs with his wife Decinda and son Hayden, he also has two daughters Hannah and Haley. He holds a B.S. from the University of Southern Indiana.

Fun fact about Mr. Chris?

He is a huge fan of Hallmark movies, especially their Christmas movies. 

"Mrs. Decinda"

Decinda Shimer
Director of Development and Finance

Mrs. Decinda has worked for the Boys & Girls Club since 2002 and lives in Siloam Springs with her husband Chris. She has three children: Haley, Hannah, and Hayden. She is a graduate of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Fun fact about Mrs. Decinda?

Both of her daughters, Haley and Hannah, are also graduates of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and all three names are etched on the Senior Walk.

"Mr. Stephen"

Stephen Johnston
Director of Operations

Mr. Stephen has worked for the Boys & Girls Club since 2007 and currently lives in Siloam Springs with his wife Melissa. He attended Siloam Springs High School and graduated from John Brown University with a degree in youth ministry.

Fun Fact about Mr. Stephen?

You will find him watching sports, and avidly cheering for the Razorbacks in his free time. 

"Mrs. Ashley"

Ashley Oosterman
Administrative Director

Mrs. Ashley has worked for the Boys & Girls Club since 2013 and currently lives in Siloam Springs with her husband Matt. She has two dogs, one cat, and nineteen chickens.

Fun Fact about Mrs. Ashley?

She has had the chicken pox twice in her life, once when she was two and again when she was ten.

"Ms. Abby"

Abby Boyd
Program Director

Ms. Abby started working at Boys & Girls Club in 2024. She currently lives in Springdale with her cat Carrot. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 2022.

Fun fact about Ms. Abby?

Ms. Abby has been to 13 different concerts!
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