Leadership

Richard (Rick) A. Alvis has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheeler Mission Ministries since 1990. He is an ordained minister in The Christian Union and is a member of the Christian Management Association. In 1992, he was listed in "Who's Who Among rising Young Americans." In addition to his work at Wheeler, he is also the President of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions. He lives in the Indianapolis area with his wife Julie and their three children.

Executive and Leadership Teams

There are four Executive Team members, including President Rick Alvis. Others are:

• Steve Kerr; Chief Development Officer, who is responsible for all fund raising efforts;
• Cal Nelson, Chief Program Officer, who oversees all ministerial programs and activities; and
• Larry Wright, Chief Operating Officer, who manages Wheeler's business affairs.

In addition, there is a Leadership Team, comprising the members of the Executive Team and the heads of certain departments.

• Alan Bobbett, Director of the Hebron Center
• Jim Ellis, Maintenance Supervisor
• Gene Green, Director of Mission Services
• Amos Lemons, who oversees our Thrift Store
• Ron Beam, IT Administrator
• Paulette Moore, Director of the Care Center
• Matt Roller, Director of the Lighthouse Center
• Barry Glaser, Housekeeping Supervisor
• Debbie Moore, Director of Human Resources

Staff

Wheeler employs about 40 full-time staff members and about 34 part-time staff members. In addition, many temporary staff members join our work during the busy winter season. All employees are evangelical Christians, attend area churches, adhere to an ethical code of conduct, and sign a statement of faith.

Click here for staff email addresses

Volunteers

Wheeler has about 8,000 different volunteers over the course of a year, who contribute more than 40,000 hours annually. Most volunteers work very closely with staff, but some programs are run almost entirely by volunteers, like the Ladies Auxiliary and the Medical and Dental Clinics. It would take more than $730,000 to match the efforts of our volunteers every year. Click here for more info on volunteering