BigWigs & New Gigs: Nonprofit

Tallman Joins Indiana Dairy Team

American Dairy Association Indiana has appointed Heather Tallman innovation partnerships manager. She spent five years with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s Indiana Grown program – as membership development program manager and, most recently, as Indiana Grown program director. Tallman was owner and president of Bargersville-based Kitchen Sink Media and creator of the popular Basilmomma food […]... Read More

kNot Today Appoints Executive Director

Indianapolis-based kNot Today, founded by Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich and his wife Linda to protect children from sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking, has appointed Alyssa Van Vactor executive director. She brings nearly a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership to accelerate kNot Today’s mission of generating awareness, initiating prevention strategies and assisting in the […]... Read More

CPA Society Promotes Kincaid to CEO

The Indiana CPA Society has promoted Courtney Kincaid to president and chief executive officer. She is the sixth CEO in the organization’s 106-year history and succeeds Jennifer Briggs. Kincaid joined the organization in 2006 and has served as communications specialist, membership and volunteer manager, senior manager – member services, director – membership and engagement and […]... Read More

Indy Pride Seeks New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Indy Pride Inc. has announced that Chris Handberg is resigning as executive director of the organization effective June 30. He will serve as a consultant to the organization as it seeks a new executive director. “I have truly been privileged to work alongside the most dedicated, passionate, and selfless people I […]... Read More

IN3 Expands Team of Experts

IN3, which works with academia, industry, and government to create a hub of national security innovation that helps solve critical defense priorities, is once again expanding its team of experts.  David Beering has been named vice president of hypersonics. He is passionate about employing space systems to further U.S. economic and national security interests. In […]... Read More

United Way of Central Indiana Adds Vice Presidents

The United Way of Central Indiana has named Ashley Furois and Tanya Hand vice presidents and members of its Operating Committee. Furois, who has been with UWCI since 2012, most recently served as senior director of fundraising. Prior to UWCI, she served as a communications/campaign associate at the United Way West Lafayette Branch for six years. […]... Read More

Pathfinder Services Appoints CFO

Huntington-based Pathfinder Services Inc. has appointed Michelle Banks chief financial officer. She will begin her role as CFO on July 12. Banks has more than 15 years of experience in corporate and nonprofit accounting. She previously served as CFO at the YWCA of Northeast Indiana where she managed all financial operations, including budgeting, financial analysis, […]... Read More

NIIC Names Interim CEO

The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center has appointed Ted Baker as interim president and chief executive officer. Baker, executive director and CEO of the Innovation Connector in Muncie, succeeds Karl LaPan, who announced in April he was stepping down. The appointment will be effective July 1. “Ted is extremely active and well-known in the incubation industry,” said The NIIC Board Chair Larry […]... Read More

Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Names CFO

Gregg Ferlin has been promoted to chief financial officer for Munster-based Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc., parent company to the hospitals of Community Healthcare System. For the past nine years, he has served as vice president CFNI Finance with responsibilities that include strategic financial planning, business development, physician relations and hospital administration. Ferlin joined the […]... Read More

AWS Foundation Appoints CFO

AWS Foundation has appointed Todd Jacobs chief financial officer. He previously served as CFO at Lasting Change, Lifeline Youth & Family Services, Crosswinds. Jacobs also served as executive vice president, chief financial officer of Equity Investment Group. He is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University, and has served on various […]... Read More

Milo Leaving State Talent Office

The state’s first Secretary of Career Connections and Talent has stepped down from her post and will enter the private sector, helping women and minorities with entrepreneurship opportunities. Blair Milo was named to the position in August 2017. In that role, Milo led efforts to bolster the state’s talent pipeline by working with business and educational […]... Read More

Damien Center Hires Clinic Director

The Damien Center has hired Daniel Stec as clinic director of the Damien Care Clinics. He previously served as director of Title X, School-Based Clinics and HIV Services for HealthNet Community Health... Read More

National FFA, FFA Foundation Name CEO

The National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation have named Scott Stump chief executive officer of both organizations, effective in June. He previously served as assistant secretary of ca... Read More

IN3 Names Vice President

The Indiana Innovation Institute has named Gail Walters vice president for microelectronics. She most recently served as a microelectronics expert for the Intelligence Research Programs Activity withi... Read More