Directory

Leadership Team

Dennis E. Bland, Esq.

President
CLD Alumnus, 1982

BA, DePauw University, IN

JD, Indiana University, McKinney School of Law


Dennis leads the direction of and manages the operations of CLD to accomplish organizational goals and long-range strategies. His passion is driven by a concern for the plight of African American youth and community.

Samirah Bongiovanni

Vice President & Chief Program Officer

MS, Walden University

8+ years of strategic planning initiatives, and program development experience in the academic, workforce development, and community engagement sectors. She leads the efforts to advance CLD’s mission to offer preeminent program experiences to both parents and students and ensure the program experience is consistent throughout all platforms.

Gail A. Bradford, CPA

Accountant

BS, University of Arizona

Gail insures that CLD is an excellent steward of all financial assets. She prepares financial reports and assists in budget preparation, grant proposals and reports. She also provides human resources support for CLD staff.

Belinda Richardson

Human Resources Manager

BS, Indiana University,
Kelley School of Business, IN

With 25+ years of Human Resources experience in nonprofit and public sectors, Belinda oversees talent management.  She is a proud mother of two CLD alumni.

Administration

Gail Bradford, CPA

Accountant

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Ivon Egbus

Receptionist, AM

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Shalia Akers

Receptionist, Saturday

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Belinda Richardson

Human Resources Manager

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College Prep Institute

Joe Zachery, Jr

Director of CPI
CLD Alumnus, 1980

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Mia Black, MPA

Assistant Director of CPI
CLD Alumna, 1997

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Linda Bingham (Ms. B)

Licensed Guidance Counselor

Annjatica Imani

Licensed Guidance Counselor

Jeffrey Johnson

Licensed Guidance Counselor

Bennie McPherson Jr.

Program Coordinator

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Data & Evaluation

Deborah Ross

Manager of Program Evaluation

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George Bolds

Evaluation Assistant

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Amr Elshazly, MA

Data Analyst

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Development

Randall Cork

Manager of Marketing and Communications

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Ron Brown

Manager of Events & Sponsorships

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Programs

Samirah Bongiovanni, MS

VP & Chief Program Officer

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Malik Perry

Manager of Programs

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Paula Glover

Manager of Community Programs

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Michaela Lindsay

Program Coordinator - In School

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Duane Slaughter

Program Coordinator Project MR. and Junior Self-Discover

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A'Mya Springer

Program Coordinator
Precious Miss & Imani Book Club
CLD Alumna, 2015

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Position

Lance Stephens

Program Coordinator
Self-Discovery/Career Exploration Project

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Board of Directors

John Otteson

Chairman
Indiana Corporate Banking Director
Old National Bank

Christopher Barney

Vice Chairman

CLD Alumnus, 1984

President & Owner
Team Cruiser Conversion Company

Eric Dozier

Secretary

Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity Eli Lilly and Company

Patrick Walsh

Treasurer

President & Chief Operating Officer
Emmis Communications Corporation

Thomas King

Past Chairman, Member

Retired
Indiana State Museum & Historical Sites

Dr. Robert L. Bowen, P.E.

Past Chairman, Member

Retired
Bowen Engineering Corporation

Stephen A. Stitle

Past Chairman, Member

Indiana Managing Partner
Amundsen Davis, LLC

Members

Troy Arthur

Director of Academic and Membership Affairs
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Vicky Wolfe Bender

Senior Vice President
of Marketing
Project Lead The Way (PLTW)

Doug Brown

Retired
Fusion Alliance

Quinn Buckner

Vice President of Communications
Pacers Basketball

Patrick F. Carr

Retired
UnitedHealthOne

Matthew Conrad

Consultant
Conrad Investments

Bowman Elder

President
Southern Indiana Commerce Corporation

Dr. Sue Ellspermann

President
Ivy Tech Community College

Daniel Elsener

President
Marian University

Caryn Glawe

Partner
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

William Hanna

Executive Director Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation

Jeffrey Harrison

President & Chief Executive Officer  Citizens Energy Group

Marva Hunt

CLD Alumnus, 1982

Adjunct Faculty
Martin University

Jimmie L. McMillian Jr.

Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Corporate Counsel
IMS | INDYCAR | IMPS

David O'Neal

Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank

Joseph Pettygrove

Partner
Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP

Michelle Phanthavongsa

Central Division VP of Merchandising
Kroger

Derica W. Rice

Retired
Eli Lilly and Company

Jim Sadtler

Retired
Indianapolis Power & Light Company

LaTanya Smith

Independent Consultant

Daniel H. Spitzberg

Ophthalmologist

Shemeka Young

Vice President, HRBP & Corporate Security  OneAmerica Financial

Leo "Skip" Watson, Jr.

Executive VP, Reginal President Busey Bank