Our People
At CICF, we believe that investing in people is key to building a stronger, more equitable region. That’s why People & Potential is one of our core Pathways to a Stronger Central Indiana. Our team reflects this commitment, bringing diverse experience, deep community knowledge, and a shared dedication to helping every person reach their full potential. Meet the staff members working every day to create lasting, positive change across Central Indiana.
CICF
Executive Office
Jennifer Bartenbach
CEO
(she/her/hers)
Jennifer Bartenbach is the CEO of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF). CICF and The Indianapolis Foundation, along with Hamilton County Community Foundation, IMPACT Central Indiana and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, are part of a $1 billion philanthropic collaborative committed to mobilizing people, ideas and investments to make Central Indiana a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity. Each organization also has its own unique strategic plan to advance this goal within the communities it serves.
Prior to her role as CEO, Jennifer served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for CICF for the last 10 years. She has effectively led the recent restructuring and establishment of the philanthropic collaborative. During her time as CFO and COO of CICF, she had direct responsibility over all operations of CICF and 10 consolidating supporting entities. She also co-founded and co-leads IMPACT Central Indiana, a multi-member limited-liability company created to facilitate social-impact investments in the community.
Prior to CICF, Jennifer started her career doing a three-semester co-op at Toyota Motor Manufacturing while finishing her degree at the University of Evansville. She moved to Indianapolis in 2001 to pursue a career in public accounting at BKD, LLP (now Forvis) where she joined the not-for-profit/governmental team. After a quick stop at Sigma Micro, she returned to the philanthropic sector, spending eight years at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (Newfields) – four as CFO and one as the internal interim CEO before joining CICF.
Jennifer earned a B.S in accounting from the University of Evansville and an MBA from Ball State University. Jennifer volunteers at Saint Matthew School where her three daughters are students. She served as a coordinator and fundraiser at two IPS schools for their Blessings in a Backpack program. She was a founding board member and then board chair of Circle City Prep charter school. She has served on the board of Project Home Indy, the finance committee for the Indiana Sports Corp, Leadership Indianapolis and was a member of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Class 42.
Jeff Bennett
Chief Innovation Officer
Erin Tanner
Chief Financial OfficerErin Tanner
Chief Financial Officer
(she/her/hers)
Erin Tanner joined the CICF team in 2023. Erin says, “For nearly 20 years, I have witnessed the profound impact of CICF in our community. From connecting donors to causes they care about to providing grants to not-for-profits doing incredible work to leading the charge in creating a more equitable community, the role of CICF in Central Indiana is critical to improving the lives of people. I am honored to be part of an organization I have long admired and where my personal passion and professional pursuits align. I look forward to contributing to the team and supporting the mission of CICF.”
Sarah Weaver, J.D.
General Counsel & Chief of StaffSarah Weaver, J.D.
General Counsel & Chief of Staff
(she/her/hers)
Sarah works to develop and maintain relationships with financial and legal advisors and to support and advise donors on gift planning options.
Prior to joining CICF, Sarah worked at Ice Miller LLP as an attorney in the areas of real estate and environmental law since 2011. She also served on the board of directors for Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People, a not-for-profit serving grieving children and families in Central Indiana, from 2014-2018, spending two years as the chairman. Sarah currently volunteers for Brooke’s Place as a facilitator of peer-based grief support groups.
Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Sarah moved to Indianapolis after graduating from law school at Washington University in St. Louis, where she was the Managing Editor of the Washington University Journal of Law & Policy and a member of the Order of the Barristers. Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Indiana University-Bloomington.
Jeffery Burgin III
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Lacy Wooden
Vice President of People, Culture, and Brand
Jennifer Turner
Vice President of PhilanthropyJennifer Turner
Vice President of Philanthropy
(she/her/hers)
Jennifer joined CICF in 2023.
Development & Strategy
Janeen Butler
Director of Scholarship ProgramsJaneen Butler
Director of Scholarship Programs
(she/her/hers)
Janeen joined CICF in 2020.
Clark Collier
Director of Giving Strategies
Reiya Davis
Donor Engagement Officer
Clayton De Fur
Executive Director, Herbert Simon Family Foundation; Sr. Director, Philanthropic AdvisingClayton De Fur
Executive Director, Herbert Simon Family Foundation; Sr. Director, Philanthropic Advising
(he/him/his)
As a Director of Family Philanthropy, Clayton services a small portfolio of highly engaged fund holders at CICF to advise on their grant making and charitable strategies. As a Senior Advisor to the Herbert Simon Family Foundation, Clayton manages the competitive grants process high-level strategy, and discretionary giving of individual Simon family members.
Clayton’s tenure at CICF dates back to 2016. In prior roles at the foundation, he has worked in community leadership, grant making, special projects, and scholarships.
Clayton attended Indiana University Bloomington, where he received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, both concentrated in Nonprofit Management.
Nora Dietz-Kilen
Senior Donor Engagement OfficerNora Dietz-Kilen
Senior Donor Engagement Officer
(she/her/hers)
In this role, Nora provides exceptional support and high quality philanthropic advising and stewardship to CICF fund holders.
Julian Edwards
Donor Engagement Officer
Robin Elmerick
Senior Director of Effective PhilanthropyRobin Elmerick
Senior Director of Effective Philanthropy
(she/her/hers)
As Senior Director of Effective Philanthropy, Robin oversees a team that is dedicated to providing philanthropic advising and support to donor-advised funds, non-profit funds, scholarship funds and major funds. Her team works closely with CICF’s development department to grow assets and identify opportunities to expand philanthropic relationships with donors and not-for-profit organizations.
After several years in sales and marketing roles in the private sector, Elmerick transitioned her career into not-for-profit work. Elmerick previously served as interim president and CEO, and vice president of marketing and development, at Starfish Initiative. Prior to joining CICF, she was a not-for-profit consultant with Social Legends, supporting clients in Central Indiana in areas such as strategic planning and board development.
Allissa Impink
Director of Family Philanthropy, Sr. Advisor, Glick Philanthropies, Central Indiana Senior FundAllissa Impink
Director of Family Philanthropy, Sr. Advisor, Glick Philanthropies, Central Indiana Senior Fund
(she/her/hers)
Allissa Impink is a Director of Family Philanthropy and Sr. Philanthropic Advisor at CICF. Allissa services a portfolio of highly engaged fund holders at CICF to advise on their grant-making and charitable strategies. As a Senior Advisor, Allissa manages the competitive grants process and high-impact priorities of the Glick Fund at CICF, and the Central Indiana Senior Fund.
Morgan Meyer
Scholarships Officer
Mina Moussa
Philanthropic & Non-Profit Services Associate
Leah Nahmias
Program Director, Herbert Simon Family Foundation
Joanna Nixon
Consultant - Efroymson Family FundJoanna Nixon
Consultant - Efroymson Family Fund
Guadalupe Pimentel Solano
Program Director, Herbert Simon Family FoundationGuadalupe Pimentel Solano
Program Director, Herbert Simon Family Foundation
(she/her/hers)
Brandon Stover
Giving Strategies AssociatePeople, Culture & Brand
Rebekah Corwin
Senior Marketing & Communications OfficerRebekah Corwin
Senior Marketing & Communications Officer
(she/her/hers)
Bekah joined CICF in 2022
Claire Lash
First Impressions Associate
Imani McClendon-Hinkle
People and Culture Generalist
Greg O’Neill
Marketing & Publications OfficerGreg O’Neill
Marketing & Publications Officer
Kelsey Singh
Director of Marketing, Communications & Brand StrategyKelsey Singh
Director of Marketing, Communications & Brand Strategy
Shelly Woods
Benefits and Total Rewards SpecialistFinance & Operations
Jennifer Schrier
Senior Director of FinanceJennifer Schrier
Senior Director of Finance
(she/her/hers)
Jennifer oversees the financial reporting, compliance, investments, and overall finances of CICF. Her main goal is providing accurate and timely reporting financial reporting to leadership for informed decision making and moving our mission forward. A licensed CPA, Jennifer has a wealth of experience working with not-for-profits. She was an auditor of not-for-profit organizations with BKD, LLP for nine years and a controller for Newfields for 2.5 years prior to arriving at CICF.
Steven Thompson
Senior Director of Information Technology and Facility OperationsSteven Thompson
Senior Director of Information Technology and Facility Operations
(he/him/his)
Jena Brooks
Data AnalystJena Brooks
Data Analyst
(she/her/hers)
Originally from Colorado, Jena moved to Indiana to attend Earlham College. After graduating with a BA in Human Development and Social Relations, Jena was accepted into the AmeriCorps Public Allies program in Indianapolis. Through the experience of Public Allies and her placement at Health & Science Innovations, she discovered that the intersection of her skills and passions was in the area of data and impact.
Having worked at four distinct nonprofits over the course of the past 8 years and with more than two years of experience working in data, Jena brings an intersectional understanding of human systems and data systems to the CICF team. She believes that clean, accurate, and meaningful data is not only a powerful tool to support staff in doing what they do best, but is also crucial in the work towards more equitable communities.
Greg Hooten
Facilities DirectorGreg Hooten
Facilities Director
Cindie Logan
Operations ManagerCindie Logan
Operations Manager
(she/her/hers)
Cindie has been with CICF since 1995.
Beth Millikan
Controller
Carrie Keel
Operations Associate
Tom Poynter
Maintenance ManagerTom Poynter
Maintenance Manager
Jimmy Moore
English Foundation CoordinatorJimmy Moore
English Foundation Coordinator
Jimmy has been with CICF since 2023.
Lucy Schaich
Grants and Systems Analyst
Cecilia van Wijk
Grants Systems Officer
Adam Vizard
Data Systems DirectorAdam Vizard
Data Systems Director
(he/him/his)
Adam is the data systems manager and has over four years of direct Salesforce experience, both as a user and administrator.
Prior to joining CICF in 2019, Adam spent three years at a religious not-for-profit working in both fundraising and data administration roles. A certified Salesforce administer, Adam oversees CICF’s CRM operations, including report and dashboard creation, training and onboarding new staff members, and upgrading the visual experience for our users. He works closely with consultants and outside partners to enhance our donor portal, CICF Connect, which currently serves over 550 fundholders. Adam is the lead researcher for new software systems while also administering and championing the following platforms: iWave, Camtasia, Formidable Forms, GiveGab, and many Office365 applications.
He is a graduate of Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN with a degree in Business Administration.
Julie Wright
Senior Grants ManagerJulie Wright
Senior Grants Manager
(she/her/hers)
Julie Wright joined Hamilton County Community Foundation as an office manager in 2004 and has worked her way to becoming the senior grants manager at CICF.
Julie processes over 4,000 grant payments annually with accuracy and patience. With a combined total of more than 25 years of experience in not-for-profit, public and government sectors, she understands data integrity and creating efficient procedures for accuracy.
Julie received her Bachelor’s degree in education from Indiana University and later earned an associate degree in business management from Ivy Tech while working full time.
