ILA Class of 2026

​Date
06/24/2026 9:00:00 AM
INARF Leadership Academy Graduating Class of 2026


INARF Introduces Leadership Academy Graduating Class of 2026
Emerging Leaders Develop their Skill Sets in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 24, 2026) - The Indiana Association for Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) is pleased to announce the Leadership Academy graduating Class of 2026.

The Academy is INARF’s commitment to, and investment in, the development of leaders with high potential to positively impact industry growth and success. The INARF Leadership Academy – Class of 2026 attendees were selected by the INARF Leadership Skill-Building Workgroup from a pool of highly qualified and interested applicants advanced by their employers, INARF Member organizations who provide services to Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
 
INARF’s vision is reflected in the robust Curriculum presented throughout four 2-day classes, led by industry experts and experienced leaders, but also from one another through group work and small group projects. Since the Academy’s inception in September 2018, participants have built their capabilities in the following core areas: leading themselves, leading others, and leading change.
 
You can find more information about the INARF Leadership Academy here.

The INARF Leadership Academy – Class of 2026 is listed below in alphabetical order:

Katie Avery, Day Services QDP/Manager, Cardinal Services, Inc.
Brittney Carter, Director of Supported Living, KCARC
Sherita Carter, Team Leader, New Hope of Indiana
Tara Cochran, Chief of Staff, Noble, Inc.
Phyllis Dean, Director of Program Services, Kaiser Home Support Services
Cassandra Dunn, Safety & Facilities Director, Opportunity Enterprises
Jessika Ellett, Community Employment Coordinator, The Arco of LaGrange County
Susan Faltynski, Director of Employment Services, ADEC, Inc.
Mindy Flinn-Stull, Behavior Management Coordinator, Hillcroft Services, Inc.
Kassandra Flowers, Director of Youth and Young Adult Services, Corvilla, Inc.
Jessye Gilley, Vice President of Mission Advancement, MSDC
Jayson Higgins, Director of Community Living, Peak Community Services
Carrie Hogle, Community Engagement Director, AID of Indiana
Gracie Humphrey, HR Engagement & Culture Coordinator, Village of Merici
Adrienne Jessie, Regional Team Lead, The Columbus Organization
Adria Minniear, Chief Philanthropy Officer, LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
Amanda Morrow, Senior Director of Human Resources and Compliance, Peak Community Services
Melinda Mote, Quality Assurance Director, Opportunity Enterprises
Michelle Novak, Employment Services Coordinator, TradeWinds Services, Inc.
Nataniel O’Dell, Director, MainStreet Marketing Enterprises, The Arc of Greater Boone County
Karen Papp, Manager- Pre-Employment Transition Services, Easterseals Crossroads
Kylee Pennington, Youth Services Program Manager, Wabash Center
Connor Reiley, Regional Director, LEL Home Services
Taylor Reynolds, Full Life Services Associate Director, New Horizons
Riley Saddlemire, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Laurie Seals, Vice President of Early Childhood and Residential Services, Easterseals Rehabilitation Center
Breanne Siniard, Director of Community Employment, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Tally Sowards, Direct Support Manager, Mosaic



 
INARF is the principle membership organization in Indiana representing providers of services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Our members serve over 50,000 Indiana citizens annually and employ over 14,500 full-time employees. For more than 49 years, INARF has maintained positive work relationships with governmental agencies responsible for human service programs, promoted networking and professional development opportunities for members, and provided leadership and support in the promotion of quality programs for persons with I/DD. INARF is committed to strengthening the system of services and supports for Hoosiers with disabilities. For more information, please visit our website www.inarf.org.