--- title: Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club's Breakfast Series image: https://pages.bgcb.org/hubfs/BGCB%20%20Chelsea.2.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://pages.bgcb.org/gerald-and-darlene-jordan-club-breakfast-series#main-content) ![horizontal logo](https://pages.bgcb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/horizontal%20logo.png?width=216&height=50&name=horizontal%20logo.png "horizontal logo") ##### Gerald and Darlene Club's # Breakfast Series ### Celebrating 32 Years of the Breakfast Series For three decades, the Gerald & Darlene Jordan Club has brought together leaders, innovators, and visionaries through our esteemed Breakfast Series. Held primarily at the Club, with occasional off-site or virtual events, this series has featured remarkable speakers from business, arts, sports, and politics. [RSVP for April 14 →](mailto:lgillis@bgcb.org) ### Celebrating 31 Years of the Breakfast Series For three decades, the Gerald & Darlene Jordan Club has brought together leaders, innovators, and visionaries through our esteemed Breakfast Series. Held primarily at the Club, with occasional off-site or virtual events, this series has featured remarkable speakers from business, arts, sports, and politics. Sponsorship opportunities for our Breakfast Series are outlined below. [RSVP for April 14 →](mailto:lgillis@bgcb.org) #### Our Keynote Speaker ![May 20 2026 Jordan Breakfast Series Tamara Small](https://pages.bgcb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/May%2020%202026%20Jordan%20Breakfast%20Series%20Tamara%20Small.png?width=500&height=500&name=May%2020%202026%20Jordan%20Breakfast%20Series%20Tamara%20Small.png "May 20 2026 Jordan Breakfast Series Tamara Small") **Tamara Small** CEO, NAIOP Massachusetts *The Commercial Real Estate Development Association* ##### Want to attend the breakfast as a guest? [RSVP for May 20 →](mailto:lgillis@bgcb.org) ### Sponsorship Opportunities Select a sponsorship level in the form to register. --- Join our community of supporters as a company or an individual by donating $1,000 or more. Your investment will provide you recognition on our Breakfast Series ad page and event materials, and key networking opportunities with local leaders. Your sponsorship not only grants you access to these exclusive events but also supports the vital work of the Jordan Boys & Girls Club. Help us continue this legacy of learning and connection.  Event Sponsor: $5,000 - Open invitation to each Breakfast Speaker - Sponsorship Recognition - Invite clients, coworkers, family members, guests Corporate Sponsor: $2,000 - Two (2) invitations to each Breakfast Speaker - Sponsorship Recognition Business Sponsor: $1,000 - One (1) invitation to each Breakfast Speaker - Sponsorship Recognition If you’d like to invite a guest to a particular breakfast, we ask just to check in advance to ensure that we can host more. For any questions, contact Lisa Gillis at [lgillis@bgcb.org](mailto:lgillis@bgcb.org) or 617-884-9435 x5472. #### **Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 Speaker Info Coming Soon!** ### Previous Breakfast Series Speakers \*indicates multiple speaking appearances Jon Abbott, WGBH CEO Peter Abraham, Boston Globe’s Sports Reporter Jay Ash\*, MA Sec Housing & Economic Dev, former Chelsea City Manager Andrew Bacevich, BU Professor Emeritus of International Relations Brad Bailey, Attorney General Candidate Charlie Baker, Gubernatorial Candidate and Health Care CEO Warren Bamford, Head of New England FBI Brian Bilello, New England Revolution President Tom Birmingham, Senate President Barry Bluestone, Director of Dukakis Center at Northeastern University Peter Blute, Massport Director and radio talkmaster Joseph Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Office Mike Boyle, Strength & Conditioning Expert Scott Brown, US Senator Ginny Buckingham, Massport Director John Buckley, Boston Red Sox Executive VP Steve Buckley\*, Herald Sports columnist Nick Cafardo\*, Boston Globe Sports Columnist Tim Cahill, Treasurer and Gubernatorial candidate Andrea Joy Campbell, 45th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Michael Capuano\*, United States Congressman Andy Card, Presidential Chief of Staff to Pres. George W. Bush Howie Carr, Herald Columnist and radio talkmaster James Carroll, Author Kathleen Carter, Author and Publicist George Cashman, Teamster Union President Jerod Cherry, New England Patriots player Jonathan Chiel, US Attorneys’ Office Public Corruption Lenny Clarke, Comedian Martha Coakley, Mass Attorney General Dan Conley, Suffolk County DA Craig Coy, Massport Chairman Steve Crosby, Mass Gaming Commissioner Kevin Cullen, Globe Sports Columnist & Author Joe Curtatone, Mayor of Somerville Richard Davey, MassDOT Secretary Paul DeBole, Lasell College Asst Professor Gene DeFilippo, BC Athletic Director Robert DeLeo, Mass Speaker of the House John Dennis\*, Sports Radio Talkmaster Robert DeSalvio, Encore Boston Harbor President Joe DiNucci, State Auditor George Donnelly, VP Northwind Strategies Meghan Duggan, USA Women’s Hockey Captain Michael Dukakis, Former Governor, Presidential Candidate Gordon Edes, Sports Columnist Carlos Eire, Yale Professor & Author “Waiting for Snow in Havana” Bill Evans, Boston Police Commissioner Murray Feingold, MD, Television and radio Doctor Michael Field, Boston University Provost & Military Expert Ray Flynn, Former Mayor of Boston and US Ambassador Barney Frank, US Congressman Chris Gabrieli, Mass. Gubernatorial candidate Bill Galvin, State Secretary of State Peter Gelzinis, Herald Columnist Chad Gifford, Bank of Boston’s Chairman Tom Glynn, Massport CEO Patrick Griffin, Political Analyst Steve Grossman, Mass. Treasurer Democratic National Committee Chair Wyc Grousbeck, Celtics’ Owner Bob Halloran, Author (Micky Ward) and TV News Anchor Adrianne Haslet, Speaker, Advocate, Dancer Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General John Henning, TV Reporter John Henry, Red Sox Owner Steven Hoffman, MA Cannabis Control Commission Chair Jed Hoyer, San Diego Pardes GM, Chicago Cubs, Red Sox Asst. GM Barry Hugh, CEO, Boston Ballet Charlie Jacobs, Owner, Boston Bruins Jeff Jacoby, Herald &Globe Columnist Tim Johnson, MD, National TV Dr. Jerry Jordan\*, Investment Manager Doris Kearns Goodwin\*, Author, Historian, Biographer Jon Keller, Radio Talkmaster and political commentator Joe Kennedy, US Congressman Joseph Kennedy III, US Congressman Ed King, Former MA Governor Peter King, Sports Illustrated writer Tom Kinton\*, Massport Director Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Co-Director of Opioid Policy Research at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management Andrew Kolodny, MD, Chief Medical Officer Phoenix House Laurence Kotlikoff, BU Economics Professor Jonathan Kraft, New England Patriots’ President Bob Kraft\*\*, New England Patriots’ Owner Charles Kravetz, General Manager, WBUR 90.9 Stephen Kurkjian, Author, Founding Member of Globe’s Spotlight Team Dick Lehr, Author, BU Professor, Boston Globe Andrew Lelling, U.S. Attorney for the District of MA Nick Lopardo, Entrepreneur Peter Lynch, Fidelity Investment Manager Ed Markey, US Senator Ralph Martin, Suffolk County DA Tony Massarotti, Boston Globe Sportwriter Chris Mayer, Boston Globe Publisher Erin McAleer, President and CEO, Project Bread Travis McCready, President & CEO, Mass. Life Sciences Will McDonough, Boston Globe Columnist David McGillivray, Boston Marathon CEO Peter Meade, Political analyst and Boston BRA Director Martin Meehan, Congressman Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis, President & Director, MOS Philip Mickelson, Founder of Moondog Films Christy Mihos, Mass. Gubernatorial candidate and businessman Seth Moulton, Congressman Jeff Mullan, Mass Secretary of Transportation Betsy Nabel, President, Brigham & Women’s Mikko Nissinen, Artistic Director, Boston Ballet Shannon O’Brien, State Treasurer Gene O’Flaherty, State Representative Robert O’Neill, Former SEAL Team Six Leader Glenn Ordway, Radio Sports Talkmaster Stephen Pagiluca, Celtics Owner and Gubernatorial Candidate Deval Patrick, Mass Governor Dain & Constance Perry, Social Activists Becca Pizzi, 7 Marathons, 7 Days, 7 Continents Dan Rea, Radio Talkmaster Robert Reich, Former US. Labor Secretary and Mass. Gov. candidate Tom Reilly, State Attorney General Mike Reiss, ESPN and Boston Globe Columnist Bob Reynolds, Putnam Investments CEO Mark Robinson, Massport Chairman and Admin & Finance Secretary Walter Robinson, Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team Editor Mitt Romney, Massachusetts Gov. and Presidential Candidate Fred Salvucci, Former MA. Secretary of Transportation Jack Sebastian, Goldman Sachs Partner Hank Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Chelsea Jack Shey, Head of TSA airport security Daniel Sieger, MA Assistant Secretary for Environment John Silber, BU Chancellor, MA Gubernatorial Candidate Harry Sinden, Boston Bruins’ President Matthew Slater, New England Patriots Champion John Spooner, Author and Investment Advisor Michael Sullivan, US Attorney Bob Sweeney, President, Boston Burins Foundation and B’s Alum Steve Sweeney, Comedian Andre Tippett, Patriots’ Player and Hall of Famer Steve Tocco, Massport Director Peter Torkildsen, Congressman and Mass GOP Chairman Craig Tornberg, NE Revolution GM Chip Tuttle, Suffolk Downs COO Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe columnist Mark Volpe, Managing Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra Chris Wallace, Boston Celtic GM Martin Walsh, Mayor of Boston Elizabeth Warren, US Senator Andy Wasynczuk, New England Patriots’ COO Kevin White, Former Boston Mayor Mike Zarren, Boston Celtics Assistant GM Chaim Bloom, Chief Baseball Officer for Boston Red Sox John Connor, PhD\*, BU School of Medicine, Dept of Microbiology David Gergen, Former White House Advisor, Political Commentator Philip Reilly, Former Top CIA Paramilitary Officer Rachel Fish, Founding Executive Director, Foundation to Combat anti-Semitism Anthony Gulluni, Hampden County District Attorney Thomas O’Brien, Founding Partner and Managing Director of HYM Investments Bill Bratton, Past Police Commissioner-Boston, LA, and the NYC Police Depts [![Horizontal\_White\_BGCB\_logo](https://pages.bgcb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Horizontal_White_BGCB_logo.png?width=303&height=70&name=Horizontal_White_BGCB_logo.png "Horizontal_White_BGCB_logo")](http://www.bgcb.org) © 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. **Learn More** [Upcoming Events](https://www.bgcb.org/events/) [Get Involved](https://www.bgcb.org/get-involved/) [Ways to Give](https://www.bgcb.org/ways-to-give/) [About Us](https://www.bgcb.org/about-us/) [News](https://www.bgcb.org/news-and-blog/) **Contact Us** We love to hear from you! facebook-f icon linkedin-in icon twitter icon instagram icon [![Horizontal\_White\_BGCB\_logo](https://pages.bgcb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Horizontal_White_BGCB_logo.png?width=281&height=65&name=Horizontal_White_BGCB_logo.png "Horizontal_White_BGCB_logo")](http://www.bgcb.org) © 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. **LEARN MORE** [Upcoming Events](https://www.bgcb.org/events/) [Get Involved](https://www.bgcb.org/get-involved/) [Ways to Give](https://www.bgcb.org/ways-to-give/) [About Us](https://www.bgcb.org/about-us/) [News and Blog](https://www.bgcb.org/news-and-blog/) **STAY CONNECTED** We love to hear from you! 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