Who We Are
Started by bold leaders with a bold vision, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County exists to impact Muncie and Delaware County by enabling philanthropy as a trusted leader and promoting positive change to build a better tomorrow, today.
Our History
In 1984, a small group of visionary leaders gathered around a bold idea: Could Muncie and Delaware County sustain a community foundation that would serve generations to come?
The answer, they believed, was yes - but not without careful planning, deep listening, and a commitment to shared values. The Founding Committee, to investigate the inception of a community foundation, spent more than a year researching best practices, conducting a feasibility study, and engaging the community. Their work laid the foundation - literally and figuratively - for what would become The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County.
“In many ways the community was ready for this,” recalls Stefan Anderson, who helped lead the effort to establish the Foundation. “We didn’t need the Internet in those days because we did our speaking through grants. That caused an awareness to develop.”
“If we had a crystal ball in 1985, I think we would have foreseen the growth ahead, but we would not have anticipated that growth in assets and grants would be on such a dramatic upward curve. That has been impressive. The idea at the outset was not to focus on assets but to maximize our granting capacity and the impact of our grants - and it’s worked.”
The Founding Committee’s legacy lives on in The Foundation’s enduring values: to be relevant, representative, and responsive to the needs of our community - today, tomorrow, and always.
Our Staff
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Marcy Minton
President & CEO
Marcy leads the Foundation's operations. By establishing relationships across the community, she links the Foundation's work to the community's priorities. Marcy brings professional experience in nonprofits and for-profits, including years of grantmaking experience at the Foundation. She is a fourth-generation resident of Delaware County and a graduate of Cowan High School, Indiana University, and Ball State University.
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Kallie Sulanke
Chief Community Partner for Outreach & Donor Relations
Kallie partners with the Foundation's new and existing donors to help them meet their charitable goals and inspire giving through good storytelling. Kallie has an educational and professional background in communications. She graduated from Yorktown High School and Ball State University and now lives in Muncie.
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Amanda Kavars
Chief Community Partner for Program & Nonprofit Relations
Amanda oversees and manages the grantmaking processes and works with volunteers on the related committees. She works side-by-side with nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County to build strong relationships and help create lasting change. Amanda is a Minnesota native but has been part of the Muncie and Delaware County community since 2006.
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Carol Kosisko
Community Partner for Donor Relations
Carol partners with donors and potential donors of The Community Foundation, focusing on stewardship to grow the assets of The Community Foundation to help meet the needs of the community. She is a Ball State University graduate and has been part of the Muncie and Delaware County community since 1983.
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Garrett Conway
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Trina Bowling
Finance Officer
Trina manages the finances and accounting of the Foundation to ensure community assets are here today, tomorrow, and always. Trina has a degree in accounting and more than 20 years of experience in financial institutions. Trina attended Southside High School and holds a degree in accounting from Purdue University Global. She calls the Cowan community home.
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Rachel Lunsford
Operations & Experiences Manager
Rachel orchestrates the daily operations of The Community Foundation, supporting all business functions and providing executive support to the president. She brought to the Foundation experience in management, leadership, and customer service. Rachel grew up in Jay County, graduated from Texas Bible College, and now lives in Yorktown.
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Jason Holtzman
Outreach & Donor Relations Manager
Jason promotes the Foundation's work with a focus on donor storytelling and external communication. With a background in publishing and campaign management, he supports strong storytelling by managing the connection among print publications, digital communication, and the website. He also leads the annual fund, ensuring every donation is recorded and every donor is thanked. Jason grew up in Farmland, graduated from Monroe Central, and recently completed his degree in Media Promotion and Management at Ball State University.
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Paige Brown
Program & Nonprofit Relations Manager
Paige executes the programs of the Foundation, including grants and scholarship administration, distribution of designated funds, and creating and implementing process improvements. Paige brings to the team years of customer service and administrative experience. She is a Ball State University graduate and has proudly resided in Muncie since 2015.
The Board of Directors
Mia Johnson,
Chair
Derron Bishop,
Vice Chair
Jaime Faulkner,
Secretary
Daniel Stallings,
Treasurer
Casey Stanley,
Ex Officio
John W. Anderson, Jr.
Lisa Brown
Ermalene Faulkner
Jeff Huff
Kate Murray
Alise Phillips
Stephen Wachtmann
Committees
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Governance
Mia Johnson, Chair
Jaime Faulkner
Derron Bishop
Daniel Stallings -
Investment
Ronald Fauquher, Chair
Kim Burkholder
Ryan Kelly
Thomas Kinghorn
Sarah McCord
Carol Seals
Daniel Stallings
Rob Tyler -
Finance
Kathy White, Chair
Lisa Brown
Trent Dowling
Michael B. Galliher
Maura Hoff
Kristen Keisling
Reed Levitz
Daniel Maggart
Carol Seals
Stephen Wachtmann -
Grants
Sara Shade Hamilton, Chair
John Anderson Jr.
Rateira Dodds-Simmons
Ermalene Faulkner
Jaime Faulkner
Olivia Fellows
Molly Flodder
Keith Gary
Will Isaacs
Matt Kelsey
Lathay Pegues
Scott Riggs -
Strategic
Derron Bishop
Jaime Faulkner
Mia Johnson
Casey Stanley -
Impact Investing
Jay Allardt
Jason Harrington
Jeff Huff
Alise Phillips
Carol Seals
Magi Kirkpatrick Sikora
Steve Slavin -
Scholarship
Derron Bishop
Rateira Dodds-Simmons
Bailey Ellis
Mark Foerster
Marchal Hudson
Mia Johnson
Jared Quarles
James Sandberg
Ali Starkey -
Donor Relations
Qiana Clemens
Colleen Cooper
Marty Hillery
Marcia Kelly
Kate Murray -
Albany Fund
Lance Engle
Tony Evans
Barb Frazee
Kristen McConnell
Clyde Shaffer
Ryan Vannatter -
Gaston Town Endowment Fund
Lisa Brown
Trent Dowling
Brent Ellison
Todd Reagan
James Wormer -
Liberty Perry Selma Town Endowment Fund
Larry Crabtree
Amy Dudley
Theresa Johnson
Daniel Kauffman
Brandon Morvilius
Kristy Thompson -
Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund
Edward Armantrout
Carolyn Gant
Sarah McCord
Bryan Smith
Samantha Taylor -
Kitselman Fund
Jim Williams, Chair
Steve Anderson
Jon Moll
Steven Smith
Franky Voss -
Mutual Legacy Fund
R. Donn Roberts, chair
Linn Crull
Dave Heeter
Carol Seals
Sara Shade Hamilton
Brand Resources
The Community Foundation welcomes our grantees and partners to use our name and logo when appropriate in promotional materials.
Please refer to our brand guide for the correct usage of our logo, fonts, and brand colors. You can also download a .png copy of our logo in two layouts - horizontal or vertical. Please contact Kallie Sulanke, Chief Community Partner for Outreach & Donor Relations, if you require the logo in another format or have questions.