Our Board Leadership
Communities In Schools is guided by a talented, committed and diverse group of business leaders, educators, philanthropists and nonprofit executives. Get to know our team.
Board Members
Our board members are passionate supporters of the CIS mission, and leaders in a variety of fields including finance, education, marketing, law, civil rights and more.
Jim Slaven
President
Community Relations Specialist, State Farm
Dr. Matt Prusiecki
Vice-President
Superintendent, MSD of Decatur Township
Dr. Suellen Kinder Goddard (Reed)
Secretary
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Indiana Dept. of Education (Retired)
Dr. Allen Bourff
Director Emeritus
Superintendent, Hamilton Southeastern Schools (Retired)
Paul McCoy
Treasurer
Business and Executive Coach, TIDAL Coach
Dr. Tonya Balch
Professor, Bayh College of Education, Indiana State University
Jim Grim
Director of University/Community School Partnerships, IUPUI
Justin Hage
Director of Government Relations, Findhelp
Glenda Hernandez
Director of Sustainability and ESG Strategy & Programs , Allison Transmission
Jane Herndon
Public Finance Law Partner, Ice Miller
Dr. Mike McCoy
Superintendent, Centerville-Abington Community Schools
Gerald Mohr
Executive Director, Indiana Association of School Principals (Retired)
Georgiana Reynal
Chief Advocacy Officer, Ascension St. Vincent Health
Dr. Shawn Smith
Superintendent, MSD of Lawrence Township
Dr. Bob Taylor
Executive Director, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents
Dr. LaTonya Turner
Executive Director, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents
Letter from a Grateful Parent
With the support of CIS, our students stay in school, graduate and go on to bright futures. They all have a story about their journey to who they are today.