This article is brought to you by Moore’s Home Health and Medical Supply. For more than 70 years, Moore’s Home Health has been Howard County’s leading provider of assistive and adaptive home medical equipment and supplies. Call 765-454-5210 or visit Moore’s at 608 W. Markland Ave. to let them help meet your healthcare needs!
For the sixth consecutive year, the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties has guided a cohort of local nonprofit leaders through its Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Series. Launched in 2021, the program equips participants with the core competencies of nonprofit management through monthly sessions covering board governance, strategic planning, outcomes measurement, nonprofit marketing, fundraising, and grant writing.
“Howard, Clinton, and Carroll counties are fortunate to have so many nonprofit leaders who bring real passion to their missions and the people they serve,” said Carrie Giannakos, Community Leadership Coordinator at the Foundation. “Completing the Foundation’s Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Series reflects their commitment to mastering nonprofit management and becoming even stronger stewards of the organizations they lead.”
The 2026 series concluded on Tuesday, June 16, when certificates were awarded to 27 leaders representing nonprofit organizations across all three counties. Graduates earn the Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership by completing at least five of the program’s six sessions.
“Investing in the leaders who guide our nonprofit partners is one of the most powerful ways we can strengthen our communities,” said Todd Moser, President of the Community Foundation. “Every graduate leaves this program better prepared to serve, and we hope that impact reaches every corner of Howard, Clinton, and Carroll counties.”
The Community Foundation is proud to recognize its 2026 graduating class:
- Teresa Butcher, Faithful Friends of Carroll Manor
- Cindi Chapman, Upper Room Youth Center
- John Chapman, Upper Room Youth Center
- Isac Chavez, Boys & Girls Club/Rotary Int’l/Frankfort Youth Baseball & Football
- Jennifer Conyers, Stars of Light Gap
- Bakir Coulter, The Gilead House
- Kayla Covey, Helping Our Homies Inc.
- Kareen Dunn, Kokomo Urban Outreach
- Georgia Everett, Wildcat Creek Career Cooperative
- David Fry, ONE80 Recovery Resources, Inc.
- Katie Hillman, AMVETS Post 27
- Rachel Lattimore, Delphi Opera House
- Luke McLaughlin, Red Barn Summer Theatre (On-Stage Foundation)
- Josie Miller, Wildcat Creek Career Cooperative
- Samantha Miller, Children’s Garden Carroll County
- Jennifer Morris, Marion-Kokomo JATC
- Sara Norris, The Gilead House
- Hunter Perry, Kokomo Rescue Mission
- Krista Pullen, Howard County Food Access Alliance
- Shannon Querry, Turning Point SOC
- Brittany Rahl-Coleman, Hope Behavioral Services
- JoAnna Rodriguez, It’s the Little Things of Howard Co./Kokomo Housing Authority
- Maritsa Romero, Purdue Extension Community Childcare
- Cheryl Simmons, Carver Community Center
- Barbara Tranbarger, Stars of Light Gap
- Christine Watson, Narrow Gate Horse Ranch
- Bob Webb, AMVETS Post 27
The Foundation extends its sincere thanks to the award-winning trainers whose expertise make every session engaging and informative: Kimberly Pinkerton of Kimberly’s Business by Design, LLC, who facilitated the program in its entirety; Amy Beechy of Project Matters, LLC; Krista Stillwell of Stillwell & Co.; Adam Clevenger of Loring, Sternberg & Associates; and Shae Kmicikewycz. Their generosity with their time and knowledge made the 2026 series possible.
The Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Series spans six sessions, held on one Tuesday each month from January through June. Offered free of charge, a $570 value per participant, the program welcomes up to two staff or board members per organization. Seating is limited each year, and the waitlist for the 2027 class is already open. To learn more and get involved, contact Carrie Giannakos, Community Leadership Coordinator, at carrie@cfhoward.org or (765) 454-7298.
The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc. was formed as a not-for-profit public charity in March 1991, with the Clinton and Carroll County Community Foundations each established as affiliates in 1996 and 1997, respectively. Now coined the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties, the foundation seeks to serve donors and make grants to benefit the nonprofits and students of each county.
For more information, contact President Todd Moser at 765-454-7298 or todd@cfhoward.org. Information can also be found at cfhoward.org, cfclinton.org, or cfcarroll.org.