We are pleased to introduce and congratulate the 2016-2017 graduates of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Ph
IUPUI INDIANA UNIVERSITY Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
IUPUI INDIANA UNIVERSITY Lilly Family School of Philanthropy We are pleased to introduce and congratulate the 2016-2017 graduates of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. You'll meet many of these exceptional individuals, who are the next generation of philanthropy professionals, scholars and philanthropists, in these pages. Read about our graduates' plans and aspirations to lead with purpose, and in turn improve philanthropy to improve the world. There are over 1.6 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. alone, and they need well-prepared leaders and staff to continue making an impact on millions of lives across the globe. Because Lilly Family School of Philanthropy students are exceptionally prepared to meet the demands of today's philanthropic environment, our graduates are sought after professionals who work throughout the United States and around the world. Our graduates work in leadership, management, and direct service positions in functional areas such as fundraising, grantmaking, and program management. Their work influences religion, education, social services, health, arts and culture, animals and the environment, developing countries and many other worthwhile causes. We invite you to learn more at: www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/grads
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JOSEPH PALUS Building on my doctoral research on family foundation boards of directors as well as my professional background in strategic planning and program design, I'm looking for an opportunity to assist family foundation trustees and staff to address tactical, strategic and mission-related questions to help them fulfill both their family mission and their philanthropic mission.
IMOLEAYO ADEYERI Upon graduation, I plan to relaunch my career in philanthropy, combining my seven years of experience in international nonprofit programming, a master's in finance, and a master's in philanthropic studies.
LISA AMAKER After completing the program, I plan to continue using the skills and perspectives gained to enhance the impact of my work in medical education, and with the non profits I support in my volunteer life. Longer term, I hope to work in a grant making organization dedicated to social justice through the reduction of generational poverty and improving health equity in the most vulnerable populations.
SHANE BENNETT After graduation, I plan to pursue a master's in industrial/organizational psychology.
By leveraging my education here at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy,
I then intend to provide consulting work to nonprofit organizations across the world.
BRYCE BOW After graduation, I plan to continue my work as a fundraiser for IU. In addition to this, I plan to continue my education, both formally and informally, and explore my interests in entrepreneurship, real estate, film/storytelling, and speaking/writing. Above all, I want to faithfully love God, family, and friends well.
MOLLY BRADEN I am going to continue my position as a consultant with Learning to Give, an educational organization which provides service-learning and philanthropy resources for educators and families. I am also seeking additional opportunities in consulting, the arts, environmentalism and systemic reform. I plan to travel throughout the summer to commemorate my graduation.
ANDREW CHRISTENBERRY The first thing I will do after graduating is celebrate with my wife who has been so wonderfully gracious and supportive. I plan to continue my work in community development as program manager at Renew Indianapolis. I also hope to write more both professionally and recreationally.
PAULA ENDRESS Earning my master's degree in philanthropic studies and a certificate in nonprofit management has been a wonderful learning opportunity for me. I dedicate this achievement to the memory of two great women in my life, my mother and grandmother, for their perseverance and lifelong love of learning, both qualities which I hope I am instilling in my son, Ethan. I am grateful to the Kresge Foundation for their scholarship assistance. I am currently employed as director of philanthropy for HSHS St. Francis Hospital.
EMILY FINE I currently own a business consultancy, Fine Solutions . Over the past ten years the main focus has been within the family foundation area and the for profit sector. Armed with my new degree in philanthropic studies, I plan to add more clients in the nonprofit sector as well as B-Corps as they represent a combination of the two.
ADAM FISSELL After completing the program, I intend to expand my appreciation and discovery of my philanthropic interests and the mass philanthropic community in the Indianapolis area. I am currently interested in subject matters such as HIV/ AIDS, mental health, and the empowerment of body, mind, and spirit. When it comes to my interests regarding nonprofits, I plan to continue developing my marketing and social media marketing skills .
SEAN FITZGERALD After two, great years spent studying the philanthropic sector, I am excited to resume full-time employment in the Indianapolis area . I am currently seeking employment in the higher education fundraising field .
ALISON GAMMON After graduation, I plan to continue my career with the Indiana Region of the
American Red Cross and use my extra time to volunteer more in my community.
I am interested in board service and volunteering with a wide range of organizations
and causes to continue to develop and diversify my philanthropy education and experience.
QIGAO I plan to start my career in the field of nonprofit research . I would like to stay in Indiana or move back to Oregon where I spent my first year in America . After gaining job experience, I would like to earn my doctoral degree in the philanthropy field because I aspire to become a college professor.
EMILY GARROTT During my time at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, I gained essential knowledge to take the next step in my career. After nearly four years at the TKE Educational Foundation, I will be joining the team at Indiana University as director of development for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences this spring. I also met a group of friends that I hope to keep in touch with as we all advance in our nonprofit careers, and I studied under professors who are the leading experts in our field . Deciding to enroll in the master's program was a risk while working full-time, but it is a choice I would make again and again!
ROBERT HANRAHAN Ill My plans include consulting for nonprofits that impact children in the following areas; accessibility to primary education, accessibility to primary health care, all children have a family, and accessibility to the fine arts . I also plan on teaching and pursuing a Ph .D.
YVETTE HARTSFIELD I currently work for the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis, Missouri as the managing director of development. My career in fund development has spanned 25 years serving predominately in social service nonprofits . I have found my dream job combining history with philanthropy.
ASURNEJOHNSON After graduation, I will be pursuing work opportunities that allow me to address my philanthropic interests, which revolve around issues of economic, health, and educational access and equality, particularly for children and along the fault lines of race and gender. I look forward to marrying these priorities with my passions for writing, engagement, as well as relationship and community building.
ABIGAIL LORD-RAMSEY Immediately following graduation, I will continue in my current position as chief development officer and member of the senior management team at Children's Hope Alliance of North Carolina. The master's program in philanthropic studies at IUPUI, however, has opened my mind to the diversity of professional fund-raising opportunities across many sectors of the economy. I look forward to exploring some of those opportunities in the future .
EMILY MARTIN With my background in writing and communication, and the incredible experiences I've had while at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, I am excited to begin my career in the nonprofit sector. I am passionate about the role that nonprofits and philanthropy play in making communities better places to live, and I look forward to a career of communicating and fund raising for important causes .
JOSHUA MOORE After graduation, I will remain a project consultant at Thomas P. Miller and Associates in Indianapolis . I will assist a variety of nonprofit and public clients with grant services, fund development, and strategic planning. It has been incredibly gratifying to apply our coursework to real world examples .
NINETTE MOUTON Following graduation, I will be enrolling in a doctoral degree program at a university in South Africa.
MARISSA NIELSEN In February I joined the development team at the Central Indiana Community Foundation . I'm passionate about local philanthropy and the power of community foundations to be a positive change agent in their communities . I enjoy engaging with compassionate people to assist in creating positive community change . Nothing is more rewarding than helping others achieve their philanthropic goals .
ANGELA OKOYE I yearn to serve in the provision of humanitarian aid, resettlement of displaced individuals and families . I advocate on behalf of the vulnerable . I now serve as clients ' services coordinator at Huser Special Care . This organization believes in the dignity and value of human life, regardless of age, race, sex, religion, and ability. My passion is to give outstanding service and uncompromising commitment to humanity.
CHANAE PALMER Matriculating at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has provided me with a whirlwind of knowledge and experiential learning that prove to be valuable assets in the nonprofit sector. After graduation, I plan to pursue opportunities in development to build and sustain fund raising infrastructures for organizations that provide capacity-building resources for youth agencies, advocate for equitable education opportunities and / or facilitate youth development programs . I will continue to research the intersectionality of foundations and grassroots organizations in the context of the Civil Rights Movement in hopes of publishing a scholarly article in 2018 .
SHANEL POOLE Upon graduation, I will continue in my current role as founder and CEO of GLAM, Inc. I have now franchised the business model and recently established Shanel Poole Consulting Services, LLC . I am also a motivational speaker.
KRISTIN PRIEST I will continue in my role at Pursuant as vice president, client strategy to strengthen their fundraising programs and further their mission.
TAYLOR RHODES After graduation, I will pursue my love of travel and will be going to Europe for the summer. When I return, I will be moving to Baltimore, Maryland . There I hope to find a job in the field of corporate social responsibility, in particular managing corporate volunteer programs.
MATTHEW RUARK After finishing my degree, I plan to continue my career in higher education while also continuing to volunteer and serve with nonprofit organizations in Kentucky. Because of the philanthropic studies program, I have a greater interest and focus in the nonprofit sector and the power of individuals and institutions to bring about positive change in the world through voluntary action and investment. I know that I am better equipped to be the change-maker I hope to be not only in my personal endeavors, but through further professional pursuits across the "third sector."
TIANQI SONG After graduation, I look forward to carrying the knowledge I have gained at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy with me into future opportunities, to pursue a position that combines my passions for art and culture, international collaboration, education, and research.
CAITLIN STEWART After graduation, I will continue to serve as an associate director of development at the Indiana University School of Medicine, volunteering for local and national initiatives, and pursuing my singing career when not fundraising . We look forward to welcoming our first child, a little girl, in June.
CALLUM STEWART I plan to continue in my new role as associate director of development at Indiana University School of Global and International Studies .
KATHRYN TOLLEY I plan to pursue a career in the field of environmental conservation . My greatest interest is the intersection of wilderness protection and access; I would like to work in grants or development .
HANNAH TRAVIS While at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, I have grown professionally thanks to my assistantships at the Indiana University Foundation and the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation as well as during my summer internship at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Office of Community Development. Following graduation, I look forward to pursuing a job working for a hospital foundation or in healthcare philanthropy, particularly in a donor relations or events role, with hopes of staying close to the Midwest.
MARIA WALKER My education and experiences with the Lilly School of Philanthropy have enhanced my abilities and skills to continue my role as director of the Indiana University School of Medicine Radiation Therapy Program . My future endeavors include pursuing a role at a major cancer advocacy agency ensuring that all those affected by cancer have access to financial, educational, and survivorship resources to overcome the disease. This has been an amazing journey!
BRITTANY WICKLIFF After graduation I plan to stay in Indy and pursue a career that combines both my education background and my philanthropic studies degree . My time with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has helped shape the way I look at and understand the nonprofit sector. Through my internship with United Way I have found a passion for volunteer engagement, donor development and stewardship. I believe that if we better utilize the time and talents of community members, we can create better, longer lasting change in our communities .
BIN WU I am seeking a full-time position that addresses my passions for education, social enterprise, institutional philanthropy, and sustainable development through supporting program evaluation, product development, and international collaboration. I plan to explore the United States with the knowledge and skills I gained at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and my experience acquired in both America and China. I'll catch the trade winds and respond to a calling to Seattle, Silicon Valley, Pittsburgh, New York City, or maybe a place I have never been to.
XINYI ZHAO I am seeking an advancement/ development position in a university or college setting within the U.S. where I can help educational institutions maximize their support resources .
AMBER EMBRY After completion of the graduate certificate in philanthropic studies, I plan to continue my career with the Indiana University School of Medicine at the Evansville regional campus, where I am currently assistant director of development and communications . This program has pushed me both personally and professionally. I hope to continue to advance my career with Indiana University and my personal philanthropic goals with the knowledge and tools I've received at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
BETHANY HRACHOVEC I would ultimately like to end up on the West Coast. I am currently focusing my work in museum education, but am willing to cross over to development in museums . I have an extensive background in working with volunteers and museum audiences .
KATIE HUNT Upon completion of the graduate certificate program at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, I plan to continue as the development coordinator for the Society of Professional Journalists . I am passionate about journalism ethics and government transparency, and I look forward to using my degree to help the Society of Professional Journalists improve and protect journalism.
JULIE MOOREHEAD I am continuing on in the executive master's program . I also have the privilege of running the philanthropic arm of our family business, TCC . The newly established public charity, TCC Gives, is taking a unique spin on corporate social responsibility. I'm also involved with a few giving circles in Indianapolis .
ADAM MORGAN I've just started a new position as the director of major gifts for the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division of The Salvation Army, so I am looking forward to getting settled into this position . I've also applied to the master's in philanthropic studies program and am hoping to continue my graduate education with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
MARISSA ASTORGA Upon receiving a degree in philanthropic studies I hope to combine my passion for traveling with my desire to be a part of the nonprofit sector. With a strong interest in the national parks system and the art of storytelling, I am excited to explore the nonprofit field . The current climate in America and the world is proof that everyone has a story to tell, and I'm passionate about being able to help share those stories .
KAYLA BROUGHTON After graduation, I plan to stay in Indianapolis and pursue a career in fundraising . I am interested in advocating for the equality of all humans, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, etc. I am passionate about the Indianapolis community and am excited to be a part of its nonprofit sector!
ALLISON CARDONA After graduation I hope to change my community by working full time in fund development for a worthy nonprofit . My dream is to make lasting impact in our community.
ERIN CROWTHER After graduation, I plan to pursue a Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies . However, after completing my graduate studies, I would ultimately like to work in a fundraising or educational role at a nonprofit wildlife conservation agency. Conservation is my true passion. There is nothing I would like to spend my life doing more than engaging others in the conservation mission, enlightening them on the importance of protecting wild things and wild places, and empowering them to go out into their communities and spark the change that will sustain the biodiversity of our planet for years to come .
ALEXIS DAVENPORT I intend to utilize my degree in philanthropic studies and my sustainable technology certificate to obtain a position as a program coordinator in a nonprofit focused on urban gardening or environmental sustainability. I believe that justice can be brought to our communities through sustainable endeavors and renewable technology-I envision an innovative, prosperous future for us all.
DANIELLE EDWARDS I chose to earn a degree in philanthropic studies from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy because I wanted to pursue a career path that would allow me to follow my calling and passion for serving others . Throughout my collegiate career, I was granted numerous opportunities that allowed me to build upon my skills in leadership, event planning, and fundraising . I hope to continue in a career path that allows me to create a sustainable change in my community.
TYANNA FORDHAM After graduation, I intend to stay in Central Indiana. My plan is to work for a nonprofit that focuses on social services . I would like to use the knowledge that I have gained during my time at IUPUI to help the community. In the future I intend to further my education by earning my master's degree in social work.
MOLLY MILLER After graduation, I plan to stay in the Indianapolis area and work for a local nonprofit organization . I am passionate about the criminal justice system and hope to one day be a part of an organization that works with those who are currently incarcerated or those recently released to ensure a smooth transition back into society. I am looking forward to serving our Central Indiana community with the knowledge I have gained through my philanthropic studies major, business minor, nonprofit management certificate, and event management certificate .
ANNA POWELL Upon graduating, I plan to earn my master's in philanthropic studies and hopefully start at McKinney School of Law this fall. If all goes to plan, I will be one of the first students to enroll in the new joint degree program being offered by the two schools .
THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS ARE ALSO 2016-2017 GRADUATES:
M.A.
Graduate Certificate
B.A.
B.A. Minor
Nancy Imhoff
Rhobie Bentley Hannah Bowen LaRonda Conley Tasmina Dhanani John Grimmer Erin Seri Emily Trinkle
Nina Brown Monique Johnson Ronald King Kathryn Sutton
Emily Hanawalt Fatima Khan Collin Wilson
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