Our Board of Directors

Alyson Lurker, Chair
Professor
Butler University

Joe Brooks, Vice Chair
VDC & Prefabrication Director
Electric Plus, Inc

Scott Hite, Treasurer
VP of Finance and Controller
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

Lori Butler, Secretary
Retired

Ayobami Calhoun
Quality Technician
IU Health West

Denise McCleese
Executive Pastor of Strategy and Engagement
Connection Pointe

Randy Bordeau
Senior VP, Finance & CFO
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

Joe Brooks
VDC & Prefabrication Director
Electric Plus, Inc

Kerry Kiefer
Community Member

Kyle DeFur
President
True U

Alex Hershey
Pastor
The Branches Church

Jim Hess
Co-Founder
Legacy Business Consultants

Cassie Mecklenburg
Executive Director
Sheltering Wings

Our Staff

Cassie Mecklenburg
Executive Director
Email | (317) 386-5052

Amy O’Hearn
Operations Manager
Email | (317) 386-5051

Paige Vanzo
Donor and Engagement Director
Email | (317) 386-5049

Jarod Haskell
Development Officer – Partners
Email | (317) 386-5053

Lisa Stiers
Communications Officer
Email | (317) 489-5633

Waylon O’Donnell
Communications Officer
Email | (317) 386-5050

Hannah Pierce
Grants Development Officer
Email | (317) 386-5054

Donita Roberts
Event and Admin Coordinator
Email | (317) 386-5062

Jess Jones
Volunteer Coordinator
Email | (317) 386-5056

Jenny Kinnaman
Program Director
Email | (317) 386-5057

Debbie Zigler
Program Manager – Emergency Services
Email | (317) 386-5040

Candace Owoeye
Program Manager – Case Management
Email | (317) 386-5047

Melissa Echerd
Prevention & Education Officer
Email | (317) 386-5061

Cat Anderson
Prevention & Education Coordinator
Email | (317) 386-5045

Jazmin Childress
Program Manager – Children
Email | (317) 978-8176

Chris Truran
Facility Maintenance Tech
Email | (317) 386-5055

Junior Nziango
Technology Generalist
Email

Mal Trafts
Development Assistant
Email

Deidre Robinson
Children’s Program Coordinator
Email

Case Managers

Amy, Marci, Misty, TeQuaysha
Case Managers
Email | (317) 745-1496

Advocates & Crisis Intervention and Shelter Assistants

Addia, Ashley, Breanna, Carmen, Carissa, Carla, Deidre, Jackie, Kafayat, Lynne, Marvelous, Ramona, Sarah, Taryan, Tyreecia
Advocates & Crisis Intervention and Shelter Assistants
Email | (317) 745-1496