Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Announces 2025 Board, Honors Retirees

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance announces the appointment of its 2025 Board of Directors, including new officers and board members who will guide the organization in its mission to strengthen philanthropy across the Hoosier State.

IPA CEO Claudia Cummings remarked, “Indiana’s philanthropic sector thrives because of strong leadership and shared commitment to improving communities across the state. Our 2025 board represents a diverse group of passionate individuals who bring unique perspectives and exceptional expertise. I look forward to the incredible impact they will make together.”

 Newly Elected 2025 IPA Board Officers & Directors

• Treasurer: Josh Daugherty, Vice President and Senior Client Advisor, Huntington Bank
• Secretary: Tina Peterson, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County

• Ex Officio: Peter McCown, President, Community Foundation of Elkhart County
• Patti Hays, CEO, AWS Foundation
• Thomas Leedy, President, Dekko Foundation
• Peter McCown, President, Community Foundation of Elkhart County
• Roger Orth, Chief Administrative Officer, Welborn Baptist Foundation
• Amy Streator, Executive Director, Ripley County Community Foundation

Ryan Brady, vice president of Glick Philanthropies, and Dale White, CEO of Western Indiana Community Foundation, have been appointed to the IPA Foundation Board.

“Access to [IPA] expertise has been a valuable part of our staff development and operations,” shared Hayes. “It is an honor to serve IPA to help others in the growth and development of other philanthropy resources in the state.”

“This is a wonderful opportunity to amplify impact, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change in our communities,” said Orth.

“I appreciate the opportunity to advance philanthropy across Indiana,” shared Leedy. “IPA has been an invaluable resource and support for the Dekko Foundation and many other grantmakers. I look forward to helping IPA lead change, enhance impact, and create better outcomes for Hoosiers.”

“As executive director of an Indiana community foundation, I have witnessed firsthand how IPA empowers our state's philanthropic field,” said Streator. “I am eager to collaborate with other passionate individuals to amplify the impact of philanthropy across the Hoosier State.”

The 2025 IPA board is comprised as follows:

• Chair: Jeff Small, VP of Programs, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
• Vice Chair: Brienne Hooker, Executive Director, Jasper Newton Foundation
• Treasurer: Josh Daugherty, Vice President and Senior Client Advisor, Huntington Bank
• Secretary: Tina Peterson, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
• Ex Officio: Peter McCown, President, Community Foundation of Elkhart County
• Clayton Boyles, Executive Director, Dubois County Community Foundation
• Dan Davis, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Jackson County
• Charlotte Hawthorne, Senior Director - Social Impact, VP Lilly Foundation, Eli Lilly & Company
• Patti Hays, CEO of AWS Foundation
• Thomas Leedy, President, Dekko Foundation
• Thomas Major, Jr., Associate General Counsel, Lumina Foundation
• Timothy Murphy, Nonprofit Financial Solutions
• Roger Orth, Chief Administrative Officer, Welborn Baptist Foundation
• Amy Streator, Executive Director of Ripley County Community Foundation

The 2025 IPA Foundation board is comprised as follows:

• Ryan Brady, Vice President, Glick Philanthropies
• Josh Daugherty, Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor, Huntington Bank
• Brienne Hooker, Executive Director, Jasper Newton Foundation
• Tina Peterson, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County
• Jeff Small, VP of Programs, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
• Dale White, CEO, Western Indiana Community Foundation

Retiring Board Members

IPA extends its gratitude to the following retiring board members for their contributions to advancing philanthropy in Indiana.

• Maria Fruth, Retired CEO, Health Foundation of La Porte
• Rich Haddad, President & CEO, K21 Health Foundation
• Stephanie Overbey, CEO, Kosciusko County Community Foundation
• Maggi Spartz, President, Unity Foundation
• Jenna Wachtmann, Vice President, Ball Brothers Foundation
• Tami Wenning, Executive Director, Decatur County Community Foundation

Keira Amstutz, president and CEO of Indiana Humanities has retired from the IPA Foundation Board.

About Indiana Philanthropy Alliance

IPA is a nonprofit membership organization that supports effective philanthropy through professional development, networking-building, advocacy and research. Learn more at www.inphilanthropy.org.