FCA Executive Team

Les Steckel
President and CEO

Veteran NFL coach Les Steckel became the seventh president and CEO of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on March 1, 2005. Steckel's extensive involvement with FCA dates back to 1972 when, as a college football coach, he attended his first FCA conference. In the 37 years since then, Steckel has served as Huddle Leader, platform speaker, camp dean, football clinician at various FCA Camps across the nation and served regularly as a guest speaker for FCA events. Steckel and his wife, Chris, also speak at FCA marriage enrichment weekends, and prior to his selection as FCA President and CEO, both he and Chris served on the FCA National Board of Trustees.

Steckel's football coaching career spans over 32 years. After spending five years as a college coach at the University of Colorado and the U.S. Naval Academy, Steckel began his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1978. His 23 years of coaching experience in the NFL includes serving as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, whom he helped guide to the 2000 Super Bowl. He also was an offensive coach for the New England Patriots during their 1985 Super Bowl season.

Additionally, he held the position of offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was a position coach with the Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills.

A Golden Gloves boxing champion at the University of Kansas, Steckel graduated from Kansas in 1968 with a triple-major bachelor's degree in political science, social work and human relations. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and, after completing Officer Candidate School in early 1969, served in Vietnam as an infantry officer. In 1972, Steckel joined the Marine Corps Reserves and served in various staff positions throughout the United States while he coached football for college and NFL teams until retiring in 1999 as a Colonel. Among his numerous military awards, Steckel received the Navy Commendation Medal.

In August 2006, Steckel's autobiography, One Yard Short: Turning Your Defeats into Victories, was published. The title is derived from the final play of the 2000 Super Bowl between the St. Louis Rams and Steckel's Titans, a play that has been called the most exciting play in the history of the Super Bowl. Steckel's book chronicles his life journey, which ultimately led him to Kansas City to head the largest sports ministry in the world.

Les and Chris Steckel are the parents of three adult children, Christian, Lesley and Luke.

Donnie Dee
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer

Donnie Dee has been with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 19 years and now serves as FCA's Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at the Home Office in Kansas City, Mo. Before assuming his new role in August 2009, Dee served as FCA's Regional Director for Southern California.

As a Kansas City native, Dee played football and basketball for Oak Park High School and was a four-year letterman in football at the University of Tulsa, graduating from there in 1988 with a business management degree. He was then drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and played in the NFL for two years.

After his time in the NFL, Dee began his FCA career in Colorado, where he developed a thriving ministry. He then answered a call 12 years ago to move to Southern California, where he grew FCA's ministry in that region from one volunteer to 30 staffers today.

From Kansas City, Dee directs the daily ministry of FCA's Home Office, which serves more than 400 local and regional offices that annually impact more than 2 million people across the country.

Dee met his wife, Jackie, while both were athletes at the University of Tulsa. They have two children, Johnny and Jennifer, and reside in Overland Park, Kan.

Dan Britton
Executive Vice President of Ministry Programs

As a native of Virginia, Britton attended St. Stephens High School, where he captained the football and lacrosse teams, receiving all-conference and all-state honors in both sports. From there, Britton went to the University of Delaware to captain the Division I lacrosse team, where he was one of the team's leading scorers. He graduated with a degree in finance.

After being a first-round draft selection of the Professional Indoor Lacrosse League, Britton spent four years as a starter for the Baltimore Thunder. During his career, he earned a spot on the All-Star team and was nominated by his teammates for both the Service and Unsung Hero awards.

Dan has served on FCA staff in various roles since 1991. In his role with FCA as the Executive Vice President of Ministry Programs, he oversees FCA Camps, Coaches Ministry, Campus Ministry, Community Ministry, International Ministry, Urban Ministry, FCA Sports Ministries and Resource Development. FCA has expanded to become the world's largest sports ministry, reaching more than 2 million people each year. FCA focuses on impacting the world for Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.

As a communicator, Britton is a frequent speaker at schools, churches, conferences, camps, conventions and retreats. As a competitor, he still plays and coaches lacrosse and even enjoys running marathons. He and his wife, Dawn, live in Overland Park, Kan., with their three children: Kallie, Abby and Elijah.

Tom Rogeberg
Executive Vice President of Communications and Marketing

Tom Rogeberg serves as the Executive Vice President of Communications and Marketing for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the Home Office in Kansas City, Mo. He oversees FCA's external and internal communications, including Sharing the Victory magazine, FCA's online ministry, marketing and development, and public relations.

Before joining FCA in January 2006, Rogeberg served as the Executive Vice President of Coral Ridge Ministries Media in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the broadcast and print ministry of the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, Ph.D. Altogether, Rogeberg has spent more than 45 years in public and Christian broadcasting. Prior to joining Coral Ridge Ministries in 2000, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dr. Charles Stanley's In Touch Ministries in Atlanta from 1990-2000. There, he also held the roles of President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of In Touch Ministries of Canada and Vice President of the In Touch Foundation.

Before his tenure at In Touch, Rogeberg was the president of Thorson & Company, a cable television consulting firm he established in Virginia Beach, Va. From 1978-1988, he also held various executive positions with The Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, culminating with the responsibilities of Senior Vice President and General Manager of the CBN Cable Network.

Rogeberg holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in Speech from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance Defense Fund, where he is Secretary of the Board. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the National Religious Broadcasters and has served on the Executive Committee of the NRB Board for five years, including a stint as First Vice Chairman from 1997-2000.

Tom and his wife, Karen, reside in Kansas City, Mo. They have adult sons: Tim in California, and John and his wife, also named Karen, and their two daughters in Georgia.


Ken Williams
Executive Vice President of Operations

Ken Williams serves as the Executive Vice President of Operations for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the Home Office in Kansas City, Mo. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Williams attended South Hill Catholic High School, where he participated in cross country and track and held the school's record for the mile and two mile.

Graduating from California State College (Pa.) with a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Park Administration, Williams began working as a restaurant manager and, from there, moved up the corporate ladder, spending more than 20 years in human resources.

He has held the position of Director of Training and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Metromedia Steakhouses in Dayton, Ohio, Vice President of Human Resources and Operations for Monetery Pasta Company in Danville, Ca., and Executive Director of Human Resources for Donatos Pizza in Columbus, Ohio. He also obtained a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Williams came on board with FCA in 1999 as Vice President of Human Resources and later served as Senior Vice President of Human and Program Development until his promotion to Executive Vice President in 2004.

Williams and his wife, Judy, reside in Olathe, Kan. They have one daughter, Heather.