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Donnie Snyder, Greater Fort Worth Executive Director dsnyder@fca.org
Donnie Snyder became Greater Fort Worth FCA Director in January 2006. Prior to that Snyder served as the Greater Dallas FCA Director from 1988-1998 where he worked closely with board chairman, Tom Landry (former Dallas Cowboys Head Coach) to implement all facets of the FCA program. Under his leadership the organization grew in every measurable area.
Snyder is co-author of the book “Tom Landry– Man of Character” along with Ken Horton and also helped in the production of and wrote the introduction for the book “More Than Winners”, authored by Craig Massey. Both books are published by Cross Training Publishing.
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Tom Landry said of Snyder, “It takes a great deal of dedication for anyone to give his life to Christian work. Donnie has sacrificed tremendously to serve the Lord and his leadership enabled the Greater Dallas FCA to expand its staff and program (and maintain its position as the largest FCA program in America).”
Raised in Dallas, Texas, Donnie excelled both as a high school and small college baseball player, before moving on to earn a B.S. in Education from the University of Texas. Snyder was a football coach for five years in the Richardson and Mesquite school districts. He also has over ten years experience in business. Additionally, Snyder was the Western Regional Director for Washington, D.C. based Family Research Council and Regional Major Gifts Director for the American Heart Association.
Donnie’s involvement with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes began during his sophomore year of college and continued through his coaching and business career. He has been involved in FCA as an athlete, coach, non-coach volunteer and staff. Under his leadership, the Greater Fort Worth FCA is experiencing steady growth in all areas. The ministry had no FCA field staff in March 2006 and now has six total field staff (3 full-time & 3 part-time) working to implement the FCA ministry in the schools and communities throughout Greater Fort Worth.
Donnie has two grown daughters, is ordained and a member of Willow Bend Church in Plano, Texas.
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Lance Brownlee, Area Director Arlington/Mansfield lbrownlee@fca.org
Lance Brownlee is a Graduate of Garland Lakeview
Centennial High School 1986, All State punter and attended UTEP on full
scholarship named all WAC as punter. He accepted Christ while attending
an FCA retreat in Ruidoso New Mexico. FCA huddle officer at UTEP
1986-1991. Counselor at numerous FCA camps as well as Week end of
Champions events. Huddle coach from 1995-2009 at Trinity High School in
Trinity Texas, Irving MacArthur High School, Shackelford Junior High in
Arlington and Arlington Lamar High School . Part time FCA staff
2009-2010. Lance became the full-time Arlington/Mansfield Area Director in August 2010.
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Chauncey Franks, TCU Life & Character Coach cfranks@fca.org
Originally from Lockhart, Texas, Chauncey received his
bachelor and masters degrees from Midwestern State University in Wichita
Falls , where he also played football, and was a member of Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity, Inc. After graduating, he also spent some time as a
college football coach and graduate assistant. Chauncey started with The
Greater Dallas FCA in July of 2004. Originally working as an Area
Director with area middle and high schools, he moved over to oversee the
college outreach ministry in 2008. Chauncey served as the chaplain for
the SMU Football Team from 2005 until 2009. Most recently, Chauncey has
joined the Fort Worth FCA to serve as the FCA/TCU Life and Character
Coach. He is passionate about reaching young adults for Christ as this
was such a vital time in his life. Chauncey is married to Danika Franks
and has three “children”: one son, Eli, and two boxers, Foreman and
Leila. In his spare time, you may find Chauncey on any of the DFW area
lakes and ponds, bass fishing or out searching for new Texas barbeque
hotspots.
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David Goss, UNT Life & Character Coach
dgoss@fca.org
David has been involved with FCA for
over 30 years. He first got involved with FCA at Richardson North Junior
High in 1979 when a football coach invited him to "come and check out"
the FCA meeting. He did and that is where he first heard about a
relationship with Jesus Christ was all about. He attended many FCA State
Conventions, Weekend of Champions, FCA Summer Camps, and College FCA
Retreat Weekends, both as a camper and eventually as a huddle leader. He
was also involved in the FCA huddle at JJ Pearce HS and also led the FCA
huddle at Austin College in Sherman, TX for 2 years. He was a 2-time
All-American place-kicker for the Kangaroos. After graduating from AC in
1989, he attended Dallas Theological Seminary and received his masters
degree in Christian Education.
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David is on the FCA staff part-time while serving the coaches and
athletes at the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University in
Denton, TX. He currently resides in Richardson, TX and has been married
to Catha for over 17 years and has 2 kids, Mason age 15 and Kendall age
12. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing
basketball and reading the sports page.