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Changemakers united for
a thriving Indianapolis.

Our team is made up of passionate leaders, advocates, and changemakers committed to driving positive change. Meet the people working to create a more thriving and welcoming Indianapolis for all.

Portrait ofAhmed Young

Ahmed Young

he/him/his

President and CEO

Portrait ofMichael Twyman, Ph.D.

Michael Twyman, Ph.D.

he/him/his

Chief Equity and Innovation Officer

Portrait ofGrace Findley

Grace Findley

she/her

Chief Development and Partnerships Officer

Portrait ofLeigh Riley Evans

Leigh Riley Evans

she/her/hers

Vice President of Equity and Policy

Portrait ofRob MacPherson

Rob MacPherson

he/him/his

Vice President of Advancement

Portrait ofRachel McIntosh

Rachel McIntosh

she/they

Vice President of Grantmaking

Portrait ofJennifer McCloud, MBA

Jennifer McCloud, MBA

she/her

Executive Officer

Portrait ofShari Finnell Anderson

Shari Finnell Anderson

she/her

Senior Director of Communications and Community Engagement

Portrait ofJosette Robinson

Josette Robinson

she/her

Director of Special Programs

Portrait ofRachael Sample

Rachael Sample

she/her

Senior Community Leadership Officer, Housing and Homelessness

Portrait ofJoy Usigbe, DrPH

Joy Usigbe, DrPH

she/her

Director of Health Equity & Impact

Portrait ofJamie Valentine, MS Ed

Jamie Valentine, MS Ed

she/her

Senior Community Leadership Officer

Portrait ofFabio Yataco

Fabio Yataco

he/him/his

Senior Community Leadership Officer

Portrait ofJenny Menelas, MBA

Jenny Menelas, MBA

she/her

Community Leadership Officer

Portrait ofBrittany Laguerre

Brittany Laguerre

she/her

Opportunity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Portrait ofOkara Imani

Okara Imani

she/her/they/them

Community Leadership & Equitable Initiatives Associate , Administrative Scheduling Associate

Portrait ofDe’Amon Harges

De’Amon Harges

Community Ambassador Advisor

Portrait ofTerri Allen

Terri Allen

Far Eastside

Portrait ofBeatrice Beverly

Beatrice Beverly

Martindale-Brightwood

Portrait ofLe’Deana Brown

Le’Deana Brown

Crooked Creek

Portrait ofJamil Buchanan

Jamil Buchanan

Westside

Portrait ofSayra Campos

Sayra Campos

Latinx community

Portrait ofValerie Davis

Valerie Davis

Near Eastside

Portrait ofTeddrick Hardy

Teddrick Hardy

Haughville

Portrait ofEboni Henderson

Eboni Henderson

Martindale Brightwood

Portrait ofMaricruz Luna

Maricruz Luna

Community Organizer, Youth community

Portrait ofCynthia Morraz

Cynthia Morraz

Latinx community

Portrait ofKeith “Wildstyle” Paschall

Keith “Wildstyle” Paschall

Riverside/Near East

Portrait ofAnnie Smith

Annie Smith

Far Eastside

Portrait ofKathy Davis

Kathy Davis

Chair , Indianapolis Foundation Board

Portrait ofKameelah Shaheed-Diallo

Kameelah Shaheed-Diallo

Vice Chair , Indianapolis Foundation Board

Portrait ofJohn Hoover

John Hoover

Director , Indianapolis Foundation Board

Portrait ofLacy Johnson

Lacy Johnson

Director , Indianapolis Foundation Board

Portrait ofMartha O’Connor

Martha O’Connor

Director , Indianapolis Foundation Board

Portrait ofCindy Simon Skjodt

Cindy Simon Skjodt

Director , Indianapolis Foundation Board