Staff
Leigh Riley Evans, Executive Director
Bringing with her over 13 years of experience managing a variety of community agencies, Leigh is also a resident of Mapleton-Fall Creek, serves on the Mapleton-Fall Creek Neighborhood Association Board and has worked with MFCDC programs by joining committees, bringing with her current and past knowledge of the organization and the community. Receiving a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Purdue University and a MBA from the University of Phoenix, Leigh is also a Class of 2008 Fellow through the Diversity Leadership Academy of Greater Indianapolis, a 2009 Executive Journey Fellow and a 2010 Leadership Exploration & Development (LEAD) Graduate through the Lacy Leadership Academy.
Nate Lichti, Assistant Director
Nate Lichti manages the housing programs and serves as a resource to resident-led initiatives in Mapleton-Fall Creek. Nate comes to the neighborhood after completing his masters in public affairs at Indiana University Bloomington. Prior to graduate school, Nate led neighborhood revitalization efforts for LaCasa of Goshen, a community development corporation in northern Indiana. In his role at LaCasa, Nate facilitated leadership trainings, marketed housing programs, and managed community planning processes. Nate completed the Community Builder Certificate Program offered at the NeighborWorks Training Institute and expects to acquire additional skills in his capacity at MFCDC.
Doressa Breitfield, Nonprofit Administrator & Economic Development Coordinator
Doressa came to MFCDC fresh out of graduate school, earning a Master of Public Affairs and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from IUPUI's School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She completed two internships at MFCDC before being asked to come on full-time in 2009. Doressa has dual responsibilities here at the CDC, where her time is divided between nonprofit management and directing our economic development activities. Doressa has a strong passion for the City of Indianapolis and is ecstatic about the opportunity to work in an inspiring neighborhood like Mapleton-Fall Creek.
Courtney Goodwyn, Housing Coordinator
With a strong passion for Homeownership, Courtney Goodwyn brings to Mapleton-Fall Creek ten years of experience in foreclosure prevention and counseling, as well as a working knowledge of market-rate and government housing. Courtney recently earned a Master in Public Affairs from Indiana University and is also certified in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution and in Nonprofit Management. Her primary responsibilities include managing the Home Repair Program and assisting individuals seeking to become homeowners. Courtney is very excited and enthusiastic about working with the residents of the Mapleton-Fall Creek community.
Francine Dash, NSP Project Coordinator
Francine has strong project management skills and over 15 years experience in the home rehabilitation and construction industry. Francine has unique ties to the area, spending much of her childhood visiting with family as well as being a previous homeowner. After a ten year hiatus, Francine and her family moved back to the area in August, 2010. Email Francine, ext. 8.
Kelli Mirgeaux, Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Kelli has over eight years marketing experience in the private sector and has been an active volunteer for Southeast Neighborhood Development (SEND) working on marketing and development strategies for the SEND area and neighborhood beautification and outreach initiatives. Kelli resides in Fountain Square and is a founding member of the Fountain Square Arts Council.
Roselyn Huggins, Leasing Agent
Roselyn believes in giving back to the community and feels that by helping people find affordable housing she is contributing to a better quality of life for her clients. She lives in Mapleton-Fall Creek and thinks it is a wonderful place to live. She promises to give her clients her all, and will do her best bo make their living arrangements a great experience.
Mike Perry, Construction Manager
Dominic Coleman, Weatherization Program Manager
Patrick Bowers, Bookkeeper
Patrick Neil Bowers is a contracted bookkeeper from Englewood Community Development Corporation. Mr. Bowers has several bookkeeping accounts which include his own CDC and several other non-profits. Mr. Bowers also functioned as Coordinator of Operations for ECDC handling insurance and other management responsibilities.