Women’s Fund of Central Indiana announced 19 new members of the Executive Women of Color Leadership Program, a partnership with Carolene Mays’ Black Leadership + Legacies and 18 new members of OPTIONS Class 24. These programs demonstrate Women’s Fund’s commitment to its strategic goal of leveraging the work, wealth and wisdom of women throughout Central Indiana.
The Executive Women of Color Leadership Program is a year-long commitment that is provided in partnership with Black Leadership + Legacies, Inc. by Carolene Mays which provides participants with development in areas of leadership, board governance, legacy wealth building and purpose. The program also addresses critical issues that specifically affect women of color in the workplace.
Similarly, the OPTIONS program was designed to help participants get smart about critical issues impacting women and girls and develop a philanthropic vision to address them. New participants will join the more than 500 women who have amplified their philanthropic voice through OPTIONS.
“We are thrilled to welcome these women into the Executive Women of Color Leadership Program and OPTIONS Class 24. By equipping them with the tools to amplify their voices and make meaningful change, we are creating a ripple effect of impact for women and girls,” said Tamara Winfrey-Harris, president of Women’s Fund of Central Indiana. “Each participant represents a powerful force for women, and we are excited to support them on their journey.”
The members of each program are:
Executive Women of Color Leadership Program Participants
Tamiko T. Crayton
Organizational Development Specialist
Franciscan Alliance
Alise Dalstrom
Assistant School Leader of Student Supports
Circle City Prep Charter School
Marlo David
Associate Professor
Purdue University
Tracey Dotson, CSSGB
Workforce Development Specialist/Federal Project Officer
US Department of Labor
Michelle D. Freeman, LMFT
Chief Operating Officer
Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
Glenda Abigail Hernandez
Director of Sustainability and ESG Strategy
Allison Transmission, Inc.
Rev. Anastasia R. Holman, DMIN, MDIV, MBA, BCC, ACPE Certified Educator
Director of Chaplaincy Education, Systems Services
Indiana University Health
Monique Jackson
Treasury Management Officer, Vice President
JPMorgan Chase
Tambra O. Jackson, PhD.
Dean and Professor
Indiana University Indianapolis, School of Education
Devina Jani
Director of Career Services
Indiana University School of Social Work
Rochelle M. Jerry
CEO + Co-Founder
Jerry Consulting Group
Katrina May
Director of Operations & Development
Centers of Wellness for Urban Women
Joslyn McGriff-Bensley
Vice President of Fund Development & Member Engagement
Association of Junior Leagues, Inc.
Monica Richardson
Chief of Staff
Newfields
Victoria Odekomaya
Founder & CEO
LiMStudios LLC
Sonal Sheth Zawahri
Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach
Founder and CEO of Tru You LLC
Dr. LaKisha Sims
Director of Operations
Pathway Resource Center
Leila Spann
Founder & CEO
enbloom Marketing
Costeena Weathersby
Executive Director
Trusted Mentors
OPTIONS Program Participants
Samantha Alarie-Leca
Founding Partner & Consultant
Purposeful Advisors
Elizabeth Charlestin
Founder & CEO
Hands for Wellness
Maenecia Lewis Cole
Director of Experiential Learning and Education Outreach
16 Tech Community Corporation
Leah GiaQuinta, PT, CTACC
Divorce Transition Coach
Founder of Leah GiaQuinta Coaching, LLC
Nicole Harper, PhD
Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services|Chief Financial Officer
Eskenazi Health
Holli Harrington
Sr. Director, Equity and Opportunity
Indianapolis International Airport
Kaylene Hernandez PT, DPT, WCS, CLT
Team Lead- Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
IU North Hospital
Owner and Physical Therapist
Dahlia City Collaborative
Brandy D. James, PhD
Early Childhood Learning Coordinator
Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation
Candace Jones
Manager of Recruitment and Cultivation
Indianapolis Teaching Fellows
Kyla McEntire
Chief Development Officer
Central Indiana Youth for Christ
Ryan Reding Myers
Government Relations & Public Policy Manager
United Way of Central Indiana
Amanda Oakley
Certified Financial Planner®
INVST
Katy Patterson
Chief of Staff
Free Press Indiana
Jennifer Penix
Executive Director
Carmel Education Foundation
Jala Powell
Youth Program Manager
Domestic Violence Prevention Network (DVPN)
Kimberly Reynolds
Technical Proposal Writer
CSCI Consulting, Inc.
Amelia Thomas
Volunteer Engagement Senior Manager
United Way of Central Indiana
Julia Thorpe
Analytics Team Lead
Williams Randall Advertising
Women’s Fund will accept applications for new participants in 2025. Learn more about our programming here.