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OUR TEAM

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. 

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RISE Indy staff
board of directors
advisory council

John Ackerman

Cassandra Anderson

Cassandra Anderson

RISE Board of Directors

Managing Director,

Cardinal Equity Partners

Cassandra Anderson

Cassandra Anderson

Cassandra Anderson

RISE INDY

Manager

Organizing + Advocacy

Hollin Bolden

Cassandra Anderson

Hollin Bolden

RISE Advisory Council

IC Bus Account Manager, 

Cummins Inc.

Gary Borden

Rev. Darian Bouie

Hollin Bolden

RISE Board of Directors

Managing Director, 

Public School Allies

Rev. Darian Bouie

Rev. Darian Bouie

Rev. Darian Bouie

RISE Indy Advisory Council

Senior Pastor, 

Progressive Baptist Church

John Brandon

Rev. Darian Bouie

Rev. Darian Bouie

RISE Advisory Council 

President & Executive Director,

Marion County Commission on Youth

Barato Britt

Barato Britt

Barato Britt

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Edna Martin Christian Center

Lily Brown

Barato Britt

Barato Britt

RISE INDY

Senior Manager, Programs and Projects

Rosie Bryant

Barato Britt

Rosie Bryant

RISE Advisory Council

Circle City Leaders 2020

Marion County Community Organizer, 

Faith in Indiana

Katherin Chi

Jessica Cortwright

Rosie Bryant

RISE INDY

Senior Director of Development and Operations

Justin Christian

Jessica Cortwright

Jessica Cortwright

RISE Board of Directors

CEO & Founder, 

BCforward

Jessica Cortwright

Jessica Cortwright

Jessica Cortwright

RISE INDY

Senior Director of Policy and Campaigns

Jennifer Darby

Jennifer Darby

Jennifer Darby

RISE Advisory Council

VP of Advancement & Programs,

Indiana Black Expo, Inc.

Emil Ekiyor

Jennifer Darby

Jennifer Darby

RISE Advisory Council 

National Executive Director Strategic Partnerships & Program Development, GEO Foundation

Al Hubbard

Jennifer Darby

Jasmine Jackson

RISE Board of Directors

Co-Founder & Chairman, 

E&A Companies

Jasmine Jackson

Pastor John Girton

Jasmine Jackson

RISE INDY

Vice President of Policy

Chief of Staff

Gloria Jimenez

Pastor John Girton

Pastor John Girton

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Indiana Latino Expo

Pastor John Girton

Pastor John Girton

Pastor John Girton

RISE Advisory Council

Circle City Leaders 2020

Pastor, Christ Missionary 

Baptist Church

Marianne Glick

Marianne Glick

Marianne Glick

RISE Board of Directors

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

Duane Ingram

Marianne Glick

Marianne Glick

RISE INDY

Vice President of Community Affairs

Kai Johnson

Marianne Glick

Patrick Jones

RISE Advisory Council

Manager of Community Partnerships, Salesforce

Patrick Jones

Emily Masengale

Patrick Jones

RISE Advisory Council

Senior Director of School Incubation, 

The Mind Trust

Emily Masengale

Emily Masengale

Emily Masengale

RISE Advisory Council

Founding Principal,

Christel House DORS

Josh Mason

Emily Masengale

Emily Masengale

RISE Advisory Council

VP of Marketing & Strategy,

Indy Eleven

Dr. Rose Mays

Dr. Rose Mays

Dr. Rose Mays

RISE Board of Directors

Professor Emeritus, Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI

Lindsey Mintz

Dr. Rose Mays

Dr. Rose Mays

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director

Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council

Blake Nathan

Dr. Rose Mays

Blake Nathan

RISE Advisory Council

Founder

The Educate ME Foundation, Inc.


Tony Pearson

Mayor Bart Peterson

Blake Nathan

RISE Advisory Council

Senior Manager,

Eli Lilly and Company

Mayor Bart Peterson

Mayor Bart Peterson

Mayor Bart Peterson

RISE Board of Directors

Former Mayor of Indianapolis

Jordan Rodriguez

Mayor Bart Peterson

Mayor Bart Peterson

RISE Advisory Council

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

Cesar Roman

Veronica Romero

Veronica Romero

RISE Advisory Council

Director of Community Engagement, 

Institute for Quality Education

Veronica Romero

Veronica Romero

Veronica Romero

RISE INDY

Lead Organizer

Rachel Santos

Veronica Romero

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

RISE Advisory Council

Education Program Coordinator,

Indiana Latino Institute

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

RISE INDY

President + CEO

Rima Shahid

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Bill Shrewsberry

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director, 

Women4Change

Bill Shrewsberry

Jasmin Shaheed-Young

Bill Shrewsberry

RISE Board of Directors

Founder, 

Shrewsberry & Associates

Larry Smith

Sarah TeKolste

Justin Sufan

RISE Advisory Council 

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

Justin Sufan

Sarah TeKolste

Justin Sufan

RISE Advisory Council

Director Regulatory and RTO Policy,

Indianapolis Power & Light

Sarah TeKolste

Sarah TeKolste

Sarah TeKolste

RISE Advisory Council

Spanish Teacher, Shortridge High School 

Logistics Coordinator & Linguistics Instructor, Indiana University

Ashley Thomas

Dr. LaTonya Turner

Sarah TeKolste

RISE INDY

Vice President of Organizing

Yecenia Tostado

Dr. LaTonya Turner

Dr. LaTonya Turner

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Project Azul Foundation

Dr. LaTonya Turner

Dr. LaTonya Turner

Dr. LaTonya Turner

RISE Advisory Council

Associate Dean for Academic Quality,

Marian University Klipsch Educators College

Jennifer Wagner Chartier

Jennifer Wagner Chartier

Jennifer Wagner Chartier

RISE INDY

Vice President of Communications and Marketing

Kendra Wilburn

Jennifer Wagner Chartier

Jennifer Wagner Chartier

RISE INDY

Head of Operations

Charlie Wiles

Jennifer Wagner Chartier

Charlie Wiles

RISE Advisory Council

Executive Director,

Center for Interfaith Cooperation

Madeline Zook

Madeline Zook

Charlie Wiles

RISE INDY

Data Manager

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