INRC’s Board
Board of Directors
INRC is governed by a committed and visionary board that is representative of the Indianapolis community, and is accountable to holding INRC in trust, both now and in the future.
To learn more about how to become an INRC Board member, visit our Board Services page.
Gina Lewis Alexander, Board President
Gina Lewis Alexander has been the Executive Director for the Oasis Christian Community Development Corporation since its inception in 2000 and is President of its’ two for-profit corporations, HopeSide Senior Community I & II. She is a graduate of the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. She came to the corporation after 17 years of service in Employment and Training. The extent of her work experience in Employment & Training includes direct client services, training, contract development & management, and new venture startups.
Gina sought to affect a marriage between human resource development and holistic community economic development. Her interest in community and economic development grew out of her awareness that job training alone was not sufficient. She has completed Certifications in Community Leadership, NCTI Cognitive Facilitator, Real Colors Facilitator, Nonprofit Housing Management, Asset & Investment Management, and Fair Housing. Significant strides have been made in the community as she has served as a major stakeholder involved in creating the community’s Quality of Life Plan and developing over 17 million dollars of family and senior housing.
Joe Housh, Vice President
Joe Housh is Director of Human Resources with Community Health Network. He supports Community Hospital East and all Specialty Care Practices in the network. Joe has been in Human Resources in the healthcare sector for the past twenty years with organizations including Kindred Healthcare and Manor Care Health Services. Joe received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Old Dominion University.
In addition to INRC, Joe serves on the Staff Parish Relations Committee at North United Methodist Church and on the Fall Creek Place Foundation Board. Joe, and his daughter Grace, live in the Fall Creek Place neighborhood and she is a busy first-grade student. They enjoy being a part of a diverse and ever-changing downtown neighborhood.
Carlie Turner, Secretary
Carilie Turner is the Program Officer for Sustainable Communities at LISC Indianapolis. She serves as the lead liaison for LISC’s signature placemaking efforts, Quality of Life Neighborhoods, and Great Places Initiative. She is also the LISC lead to the Cultivating Communities Initiative, a collaboration with faith-based Englewood CDC. Carlie joined the INRC Board as a Mosaic Fellow, a program sponsored by Leadership Indianapolis and the Central Indiana Community Foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and is a passionate advocate for resident-driven community development in Indianapolis neighborhoods.
Carlie has lived in the Fall Creek Place neighborhood on the Near Northside since 2007. Hailing originally from Kansas City, KS, Carlie has been a resident of Indianapolis for the past 18 years. At home, she supervises the ongoing rehab of her and her husband’s 112-year-old home and enjoys creating her own custom beaded jewelry.
Kevin Brown II is a former collegiate and professional athlete from the Far Eastside of Indianapolis, IN. Brown graduated from Lawrence Central High School and attended The University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship. After graduating, Brown had NFL workouts with the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears, but ended up playing 5 years in the Canadian Football League and winning a Grey Cup Championship in 2021.
After retiring from football in February of 2022, Brown took a position at Intend Indiana working in real estate development as their inaugural Trent L. Garrett Fellow. In July of 2022, Brown also created Inspire Indiana; a platform to motivate, educate and inspire the next generation of athletes, scholars, and entrepreneurs. Kevin is excited and grateful to be able to further impact his community as a member of INRC’s Board of Directors.
Iliana Enriquez is a Program Facilitator-Coordinator and Spanish Specialist at Peace Learning Center. She works with a wide variety of schools, community organizations, and businesses facilitating workshops around topics such as equity, social-emotional learning, and restorative justice. She found her passion for social justice while being a Social Justice Scholar during her time in undergrad at IUPUI. She graduated from IUPUI with a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Affairs, majoring in Civic Leadership.
Iliana joined INRC’s Board as a Mosaic fellow. She is interested in connecting her experience with social justice and applying it to community development initiatives. Iliana is also a board member of MCCOY and serves on their public policy committee. She has been a resident of Indianapolis since 2015 and currently lives in the Herron Morton area. In her free time, she likes to cook, go dancing with her friends, and support local businesses.
Alex Haberfield is from West Lafayette, Indiana, and is a graduate of Purdue University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Geophysics. After graduating, Alex worked as an environmental consultant to help investigate and remediate contaminated sites throughout the Midwest. In late 2021, he took a position as the coordinator of public outreach for Citizens Energy Group where he communicates daily with neighborhoods throughout central Indiana about Citizens’ current and upcoming projects and initiatives. He is dedicated to improving the Indianapolis community and is a recent resident of the Community Heights Neighborhood where he lives with his two cats, who like to make frequent appearances on virtual meetings.
Mariann Scott is the Director of Community Relations with Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle. She retired from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office after serving for over 30 years in various capacities. Mariann specializes in mediation and conflict resolution and enjoys helping people develop innovative ways to prevent crime and is a practitioner of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). She has also attended several INRC training sessions and workshops and is passionate about finding ways for neighborhoods to embrace and promote diversity.
Mariann is a lifelong resident of Indianapolis and attended Indiana University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Planning. She also completed a certificate program with The Institute for Paralegal Studies. She is a proud resident of the Garfield Park Neighborhood. Mariann also serves on the Executive Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis and is the President of the Union of Black Episcopalians Indianapolis Chapter. She also facilitates an anti-racism discussion series. She loves walking her dogs in Garfield Park, reading, and bird-watching.
Caz Day
Community Engagement Executive, Eskenazi Health
Carlena Moses
Community Builder, Hawthorne Center Indianapolis
Chris Smith
Founder, 1000 Words Inc.
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