LISC Indianapolis Transitions Leadership
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowLocal Initiatives Support Corp. Indianapolis Executive Director Tedd Grain is leaving the organization after 11 years. The organization says Grain has accepted the role of vice president of social determinants of health at Eskenazi Health Foundation and the director of social determinants of health for Eskenazi Health.
Jessica Guilfoy, who serves as vice president of field operations for National LISC, will serve as the interim director for the Indianapolis office. LISC says it has hired a search firm to help fill the executive director role.
“LISC Indianapolis is committed to addressing the social determinants of health in Indianapolis,” said Maurice Jones, president of LISC Indianapolis. “We are grateful for our long-term partnership with Eskenazi Health and salute them for deepening their investment in advancing health equity. In his 11 years at LISC, Tedd Grain has played a significant role in strengthening LISC’s understanding of social determinants of health, and we look forward to continuing this important work with Tedd, in his new role, and Eskenazi in the future.”
Grain will support Eskenazi’s efforts to address a broader range of social determinants of health in order to improve the overall health and quality of life for vulnerable citizens in Indianapolis.
During his time at LISC, Grain launched Bridges to Career Opportunities, convened the collective impact initiative Great Places 2020 and expanded food access and security through founding the Indy Food Council. He also led efforts to create the Small Business COVID Recovery Grant, deploying $5,000 grants to 76 local small businesses.
