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David Mullins was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Crossroad in 2021. He is the 13th administrator since Crossroad’s founding in 1883.

David was Crossroad’s Chief Operating Officer from 2009-2021. In that position he was responsible for the overall administration of the treatment programs and services delivered by Crossroad. David earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, his master’s in Psychology from Bowling Green State University, and an MBA from The University of Northwestern Ohio. He is also a Diakonal Minister in the United Church of Christ and a member of the 2017 class of Leadership Fort Wayne.

In 1883, The Reformed Church in the United States established “The Reformed Orphan’s Home of Fort Wayne, IN.” In October 1883, nine-year-old Hermann Leisering came to live with our first Superintendent, Rev. John Rettig, and his wife. Over many decades, hundreds of orphans and other children in need of a home came here to live on the land on which we were founded and still stand on today.

As the need for orphanages began to diminish after World War II, we adapted by providing a home for unwed mothers known as Woodhaven and services for emotionally troubled children.

More than 1,000 unwed mothers came to Woodhaven from 1959 to 1973 to live until giving birth. Members of supporting churches adopted most of the infants. The need for these services diminished in the early 1970s as it became acceptable for unwed mothers to remain in their family homes. However, we continued to work with troubled children, expanding our services and making a name for ourselves in the Midwest as one of the finest treatment providers for emotionally troubled young people.

For many years we were known as The Fort Wayne Children’s Home.  We started using the name Crossroad in 1975.  In 2010 our legal name became Crossroad Child & Family Services, Inc.

Today we provide a full spectrum of services in residential, outpatient, home-based, and community settings. Learn more here.

Crossroad employees invest their skills, expertise, and passion for the challenging and rewarding mission of creating promising futures for children—whatever it takes!

Crossroad provides equal employment opportunity and treatment regardless of race, color, national origin, tribe, citizenship status, religious persuasion, creed, ancestry, political belief, age, gender, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, a smoke-free/drug-free workplace, and an extensive training program. We are recognized for successfully helping children who have experienced extreme trauma, abuse, and neglect - our work is hard, but fulfilling. We look forward to working side-by-side with you to build Promising Futures for Crossroad kids!