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Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club Names New CEO
Monica Miles Shellman to succeed outgoing CEO Amy Brown, plans to expand services
Apr. 1, 2026 at 11:07pm
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The Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club in Champaign, Illinois has promoted Monica Miles Shellman, the organization's current Chief Operating Officer, to serve as the new CEO. Shellman will succeed outgoing CEO Amy Brown, who is leaving to become president and CEO of Vermilion Advantage. Shellman has worked closely with Brown for the past three years and plans to continue expanding the club's services and reach within the community.
Why it matters
The Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club is a vital community organization that provides important youth programs and services. Shellman's promotion from within the organization signals a smooth leadership transition and a commitment to building on the club's recent successes and growth under Brown's tenure.
The details
As COO, Shellman has led key operational improvements, secured new grant funding, and developed new initiatives that have driven program expansion and sustainability for the club. She has over a decade of experience working with youth-serving organizations. Shellman plans to continue growing the club's reach, including potentially opening a new site in Urbana.
- Shellman will officially take over as CEO on May 14, 2026.
- Brown will remain in an advisory capacity for the first two weeks of Shellman's tenure.
- Brown's last day as CEO will be June 1, 2026 before she transitions to her new role as president and CEO of Vermilion Advantage on June 3.
The players
Monica Miles Shellman
The new CEO of the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, who has served as the organization's Chief Operating Officer for the past three years.
Amy Brown
The outgoing CEO of the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, who is leaving to become president and CEO of Vermilion Advantage.
John Rollins
The board president of the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club.
What they’re saying
“Her deep knowledge of our organization, combined with her proven leadership as COO, positions her exceptionally well to advance our mission and guide us into our next chapter of growth and impact.”
— John Rollins, Board President, Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
“For the past three years, Monica and I have worked side by side to bring Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club into its next generation. The new funding streams, the stronger systems, the deeper community connections — Monica has been a driving force and true collaborator in everything we have accomplished together. I could not be prouder of what we have built, and I could not be more confident handing her the reins.”
— Amy Brown, Outgoing CEO, Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
What’s next
Shellman plans to focus on expanding the club's services and reach, including potentially opening a new site in Urbana.
The takeaway
The promotion of Monica Miles Shellman from within the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club organization signals a smooth leadership transition and a commitment to building on the club's recent successes and growth under the outgoing CEO Amy Brown.
