EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

Chris Duhrkoop is a passionate advocate for children, families, and community, and the founder and executive director of Share in the JOY, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting vulnerable children through programs that bring dignity, stability, and hope.

Living in the Las Vegas Valley since 2007, Chris has focused his work on uniting nonprofits, businesses, and volunteers around one purpose: to bring JOY to children who need it most. He serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and sits on the Executive Board for Champions for CASA, where he works to amplify the voices of children in foster care and support the volunteers who stand beside them.

Chris’s heart for service reaches beyond Share in the JOY. He has volunteered with Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, and The Snoop Youth Football League. He is also a proud member of Central Christian Church in Henderson, where his faith inspires his commitment to serve others.

Above all, Chris treasures his role as a father. His greatest mission is to show his children that kindness, courage, and action have the power to change lives. Whether he’s coordinating volunteers, building partnerships, or serving on the front lines of a donation drive, Chris embodies what it means to Share in the JOY.