Welcome New Advisory Board Members

Women's Fund is grateful for the service of a team of community leaders who guide our work to improve the lives of women and girls in central Indiana—our Advisory Board. Members of this phenomenal group of leaders care deeply about women's issues and are active in all decision-making and policy development for Women’s Fund, including all funding decisions. They are strategic, creative and have truly helped us become the expert resource for issues impacting women and girls in central Indiana.

Thanks to 2008 - 2009 chair, Julie Davis, for her outstanding service to Women's Fund in this role. We would also like to welcome new leadership to our Advisory Board.

New officers for the Advisory Board will serve two years in their roles, including:
Ann Murtlow, chair (pictured, left). Ann is President & CEO of Indianapolis Power & Light Co. and has been involved in GO: Give Back including the Power of Girls program.





Julie Manning Magid, vice-chair (pictured, right). Julie is Associate Professor of Business Law at the IU Kelley School of Business and is an OPTIONS Alumnae, participating in OPTIONS Class 3.





Elaine Bedel, vice-chair elect (pictured, left). Elaine is President of Bedel Financial Consulting and has served as Women's Fund Finance Committee Chair.





We are also welcoming two new members, who will serve three-year terms:

• Melissa Proffitt Reese, Partner, Ice Miller, LLC. (pictured, right).
• Renee Washington, Contracts Manager, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc.

The following Ex-Officio Members have been selected to serve one-year terms:

• Julie Bowen, community volunteer. Julie is an OPTIONS Alumnae member, participating in OPTIONS Class 9.
• Lindsey Rabinowitch, community volunteer. Lindsey is an OPTIONS Alumnae member, participating in OPTIONS Class 7.

Thank you and welcome to these women who are leading the way for women and girls in our community through their service to Women's Fund!