Our Team
Terry Brooks Allen, Training Manager
Terry has an extensive background working in the Human Services Field. During his employment with Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, Terry served in a variety of roles. Each position was focused on helping others attain independence through employment and stable housing. Terry has worked with audiences ranging from first time job seekers to seniors 55 and older re-entering the workforce.
During his employment with Family Works Inc., Terry supervised parenting time with families involved in the Department of Child Services. His primary role was providing support documentation to the courts and assisting fathers with navigating the DCS system.
Terry earned a BS Degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NC A&T) State University in Greensboro, NC. He served as a national student officer for the Student Member section of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Volunteering and giving back to the community are important to Terry. He has served as a youth mentor. His most recent involvement with mentoring was with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana.
Kaitlin Blackie, Public Allies Program Manager
Kaitlin Sanders Blackie is a native of Louisville, KY. She came to Indianapolis in 2017 after graduating from Hanover College with a bachelor’s degree in music. After moving to Indy, Kaitlin was a part of Public Allies Class 9 where she served at the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center. Since completing the program in 2018 she remained an active alumnus, married her husband, Brian, joined the Indianapolis Arts Chorale and became the fundraising chair on their board, and received her master’s in organizational leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Kaitlin joined the INRC staff in September of 2022 with the 14th class of Public Allies. Kaitlin is passionate about helping others develop skills to be strong leaders in the nonprofit sector. Kaitlin, Brian, their son Stanton, and 2 dogs live on the Southeast side of the city.
Jasmen Drake, Public Allies Program Manager
Jasmen has lived in Indianapolis all her life. She grew up on the east side of Indianapolis. She worked for Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, for about five years. Through Girl Scouts, she found Public Allies. She is an alum of class 8. She served at the Marion County Commission on Youth, as an Intervention and Prevention Coordinator. After Public Allies, she went on to work in insurance, where she obtained her Life and Health Insurance License working as a supervisor for Renaissance Benefits. She is excited to be connected with Public Allies again and to serve those in the program and the community.
She enjoys spending time with her son, walking on nice trails, and being outside near water. She also enjoys cooking, reading, and binge-watching TV shows.
Danae Freeman, Engagement Manager
Danae grew up in Plainfield, Indiana, She is a Public Ally Alum of Class 14 and was placed with The Indianapolis Foundation.
There she served as an Engagement Associate working on the Movement of 10,000 project, an educational mobile app featuring anti-racism content that encourages personal growth through continuous learning. Through this role, Danae was able to build the capacity of the app by adding to the curriculum, writing informational email communications to users, and supporting community-facing events and presentations.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her partner, painting, and getting lost in record stores.
Danae graduated from Indiana University Indianapolis with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Sharon Logan, Deputy Director
Sharon is a longtime east side neighbor who was first introduced to INRC back in 2009 when she served as an AmeriCorps member through the Public Allies program. In 2012, she returned to join the INRC team as the Public Allies Program Manager. Sharon has experience in all INRC programs, as she transitioned from the Public Allies program to the Neighborhood Services program in 2021. In 2024 she became INRC’s Deputy Director. Sharon provides daily leadership to the program teams while ensuring that programs address community needs and build leaders, doing so in ways that reflect INRC’s values and commitment to equity.
Sharon loves spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys planning fun community events with the WLWO Neighborhood Engagement Committee.
Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard”. Tim Notke.
Olga Mogollón, Operations Manager
Born in Indianapolis, Olga grew up all over the country and moved back to Indiana in 2007 to be closer to family. She has worked in non-profits since high school, when she started at the Boys & Girls Club in Tucson, Arizona. Olga learned about the Public Allies program and is a graduate of the 4th and 5th classes. She served at the John H. Boner Community Center and Christel House Drop-out Recovery School, concentrating on adult education and community resources. As Operations Manager for INRC, Olga connects current Allies to community resources, and supports INRC’s daily functions and programming.
Favorite Quote: “Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.” John Lennon
Destiny Pokalsey, Data & Engagement Coordinator (AmeriCorps Public Ally)
Destiny has lived in Indiana their whole life and recently moved to Indianapolis last November. They graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2021 with their bachelor’s degree in social work and a minor in Spanish. She is an AmeriCorps Public Allies Class 15 alumni who served at Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority as their Placemaking Ally. They are currently in their second Public Allies term serving as the Data & Engagement Coordinator for INRC.
While serving at IHCDA, they learned the best practices of placemaking, survey creation and data analysis, and active community engagement. During the brief break between their AmeriCorps service terms, they took on the role of Programming and Outreach Intern for the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. There she hosted and assisted with different community-building events, sought participant feedback, and got hands-on experience with placemaking in the downtown Indianapolis area.
In her free time, she loves to tie-dye, go on bike rides, explore nature, spend time with good friends, and do anything DIY.
Favorite Quote: “Focus on being balanced- success is balance.” – Laila Ali
Britt Redd, Interim Executive Director
Britt is a lifelong Indianapolis resident and INRC’s Interim Executive Director. Their journey with INRC began with Public Allies Indianapolis, and they have since served as a mentor, committee volunteer, and Board President. With 13 years of nonprofit experience, Britt has focused on community development and urban planning in Indianapolis, collaborating with residents on neighborhood plans, public space designs, and economic development strategies.
Previously, Britt worked as the Principal Planner for Land Use Strategy at the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, where they updated the county’s land use plan, integrated trauma-informed practices, and established the department’s first artist-in-residence program. They also served as the Community Builder at Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation, managing various projects to enhance neighborhood quality of life.
Britt teaches urban planning and architecture at Ball State University, focusing on urban planning theory and the role of design in creating equitable societies. Their work in civic education has been praised for outstanding community involvement, especially with the People’s Planning Academy, which received recognition from the Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Britt has received several accolades, including participation in the Diversity in Leadership Program and the Next City Vanguard fellowship program. They were also named the 2022 Sojourner Truth Fellow by the University of Michigan Taubman School of Architecture and Planning. Britt was also selected for Transportation for America’s inaugural class of fellows for the Arts, Culture, and Transportation Fellowship.
Britt holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning and a Certificate in Social and Environmental Justice from Ball State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Butler University. They are currently pursuing an Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration at the University of Notre Dame.
In their free time, Britt enjoys exploring the Indy art scene and woodworking.
Favorite Quote: “Compassion is not a virtue — it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have — it’s something we choose to practice.” – Brené Brown