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The RISE INDY team is comprised of leaders throughout Indianapolis who share a vision of an inclusive and thriving city, with excellent public schools for every student.

Individuals on the RISE Board of Directors and Advisory Council represent only themselves, not the organizations with which they are affiliated. 

RISE Indy staff
board of directors
advisory council
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John Ackerman

John Ackerman

John Ackerman

RISE Board of Directors

Managing Director,

Cardinal Equity Partners

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Hollin Bolden

John Ackerman

John Ackerman

RISE Advisory Council

IC Bus Account Manager, 

Cummins Inc.

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Gary Borden

John Ackerman

Rev. Darian Bouie

RISE Board of Directors

Managing Director, 

Public School Allies

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Rev. Darian Bouie

Rev. Darian Bouie

Rev. Darian Bouie

RISE Indy Advisory Council

Senior Pastor, 

Progressive Baptist Church

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John Brandon

Rev. Darian Bouie

John Brandon

RISE Advisory Council 

President & Executive Director,

Marion County Commission on Youth

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Barato Britt

Rev. Darian Bouie

John Brandon

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Edna Martin Christian Center

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Lily Brown

Jasmine Burditt

Rosie Bryant

RISE INDY

Project Assistant

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Rosie Bryant

Jasmine Burditt

Rosie Bryant

RISE Advisory Council

Circle City Leaders 2020

Marion County Community Organizer, 

Faith in Indiana

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Jasmine Burditt

Jasmine Burditt

Justin Christian

RISE INDY

Director of Strategic Partnerships

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Justin Christian

Justin Christian

Justin Christian

RISE Board of Directors

CEO & Founder, 

BCforward

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Jennifer Darby

Justin Christian

Jennifer Darby

RISE Advisory Council

VP of Advancement & Programs,

Indiana Black Expo, Inc.

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Emil Ekiyor

Justin Christian

Jennifer Darby

RISE Advisory Council

National Executive Director Strategic Partnerships & Program Development, GEO Foundation

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Alice Holst

Gloria Jimenez

Alice Holst

RISE INDY

Vice President of Operations

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Al Hubbard

Gloria Jimenez

Alice Holst

RISE Board of Directors

Co-Founder & Chairman, 

E&A Companies

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Gloria Jimenez

Gloria Jimenez

Pastor John Girton

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Indiana Latino Expo

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Pastor John Girton

Pastor John Girton

Pastor John Girton

RISE Advisory Council

Circle City Leaders 2020

Pastor, Christ Missionary 

Baptist Church

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Marianne Glick

Pastor John Girton

Marianne Glick

RISE Board of Directors

Owner, Glick Art | Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, Eugene & Marilyn Glick Family Foundation

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Kai Johnson

Pastor John Girton

Marianne Glick

RISE Advisory Council

Manager of Community Partnerships, Salesforce

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Patrick Jones

Emily Masengale

Patrick Jones

RISE Advisory Council

Senior Director of School Incubation, 

The Mind Trust

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Peter Luster

Emily Masengale

Patrick Jones

RISE INDY

Director of Campaigns

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Emily Masengale

Emily Masengale

Emily Masengale

RISE Advisory Council

Founding Principal,

Christel House DORS

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Josh Mason

Dr. Rose Mays

Emily Masengale

RISE Advisory Council

VP of Marketing & Strategy,

Indy Eleven

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Dr. Rose Mays

Dr. Rose Mays

Dr. Rose Mays

RISE Board of Directors

Professor Emeritus, Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI

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Alan Mills

Dr. Rose Mays

Dr. Rose Mays

RISE Board of Directors

Partner,

Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

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Lindsey Mintz

Alexander Nyirendah

Lindsey Mintz

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director

Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council

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Blake Nathan

Alexander Nyirendah

Lindsey Mintz

RISE Advisory Council

Founder

The Educate ME Foundation, Inc.


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Alexander Nyirendah

Alexander Nyirendah

Alexander Nyirendah

RISE INDY

District Organizer

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Tony Pearson

Mayor Bart Peterson

Alexander Nyirendah

RISE Advisory Council

Senior Manager,

Eli Lilly and Company

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Mayor Bart Peterson

Mayor Bart Peterson

Mayor Bart Peterson

RISE Board of Directors

Former Mayor of Indianapolis

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Jordan Rodriguez

Mayor Bart Peterson

Mayor Bart Peterson

RISE Advisory Council

Director of International & Latino Affairs, Indianapolis Mayor's Office

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Cesar Roman

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Rachel Santos

RISE Advisory Council

Director of Community Engagement, 

Institute for Quality Education

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Rachel Santos

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Rachel Santos

RISE Advisory Council

Education Program Coordinator,

Indiana Latino Institute

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Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

RISE INDY

President & CEO

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Rima Shahid

Bill Shrewsberry

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director, 

Women4Change

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Bill Shrewsberry

Bill Shrewsberry

Bill Shrewsberry

RISE Board of Directors

Founder, 

Shrewsberry & Associates

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Larry Smith

Bill Shrewsberry

Bill Shrewsberry

RISE Advisory Council

North Campus Pastor, New Director Church | CEO, Leaf LLC

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Justin Sufan

Yecenia Tostado

Sarah TeKolste

RISE Advisory Council

Director Regulatory and RTO Policy,

Indianapolis Power & Light

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Sarah TeKolste

Yecenia Tostado

Sarah TeKolste

RISE Advisory Council

Spanish Teacher, Shortridge High School 

Logistics Coordinator & Linguistics Instructor, Indiana University

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Yecenia Tostado

Yecenia Tostado

Dr. LaTonya Turner

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Project Azul Foundation

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Dr. LaTonya Turner

Dr. LaTonya Turner

Dr. LaTonya Turner

RISE Advisory Council

Associate Dean for Academic Quality,

Marian University Klipsch Educators College

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Kendra Wilburn

Dr. LaTonya Turner

Kendra Wilburn

RISE Advisory Council

Director of Human Resources, 

Keystone Group

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Charlie Wiles

Dr. LaTonya Turner

Kendra Wilburn

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Center for Interfaith Cooperation

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