Leadership

Chief Financial Officer Michael Johnson encourages staff to think differently about the way CICOA fulfills its mission. It’s a component that’s critical to the future of the agency and its clients.

“The population we serve will continue to grow, and with shrinking government resources, we need to find other sources of revenue and be efficient with existing resources. We must think more like a for-profit business and generate surpluses to support and grow our efforts.”

Michael oversees the development of more efficient fiscal systems and processes. Current projects include an online accounts payable system and facilitating greater availability and transparency of financial reporting.

Before coming to CICOA in 2020, Michael held leadership roles in for-profit and nonprofit settings. His resume includes positions with the Butler Business Consulting Group, CliftonLarsonAllen, Ernst & Young and the Indiana University School of Medicine, where he was a liaison between the school’s clinical departments and the IU Health system.

An Indianapolis native, Michael sees working for an organization that improves the life of the community as an added benefit.

Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in business with an accounting concentration from Indiana University Bloomington. He also holds CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant licenses.

He is a diehard Indiana University basketball fan, and he enjoys crossword puzzles and spending as much time as possible with family and friends. Additionally, he is a “bonus parent” to his partner’s children.

As chief human capital officer, part of Beth Skinner’s job is to support and inspire CICOA employees to become their best selves. She says the role is similar to the experience of raising children.

“You look at the whole aspect of the person, their needs and dreams. And you try to make them comfortable enough to do new things, so they grow. When people get the opportunity to use the best of their abilities, they just bloom. And I love that.”

Beth speaks from experience when it comes to professional growth. At Community Health Network, where she worked before coming to CICOA, she was continually challenged and encouraged to reach her full potential, which included returning to college at age 50 to finish her degree. Initially, she never envisioned herself in a leadership role, but when she left Community, it was as vice president of human resources.

In addition to cultivating employee growth at CICOA, Beth oversees compensation and benefits, staffing, and strategic planning. She is the developer of CICOA’s I-CARE (Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect and Excellence) tool, based on principles that define the agency’s culture and guide employees’ actions in service to others.

Beth holds a bachelor's degree in organizational management from Indiana University and a master’s degree in organizational management with certification in human resources management from Purdue University. Since 2015 she’s been an adjunct faculty member at IUPUI, teaching human resources, benefits and compensation and professional legal classes.

Away from the office, Beth enjoys live music and her house on 2.5 acres “in the middle of corn field” that she shares with two Great Danes. At home, she spends time hosting bonfires with friends, renovating an old barn on the property and the company of her two children and eight grandchildren.

It’s not in Lisa Schneekloth’s nature to accept the status quo, so it’s no surprise she would rise to the challenge of becoming CICOA’s first chief compliance officer. It’s a big job covering compliance, risk assessment and management, quality assurance, improvement and accreditation.

“The process will ensure the longevity and sustainability of CICOA,” Lisa said. “And it’s definitely in the wheelhouse of what I’m passionate about—doing things the right way.”

Lisa grew up in a single-parent home in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis. Her family received subsidies for rent and meals, experiencing first-hand what many of CICOA’s clients go through. That early experience inspired her interest in helping others.

Lisa joined CICOA in 2008 as a care manager. While at CICOA, she’s also served as an options counselor, supervisor and assistant director for Flourish, and director of Meals and More. In that role, she introduced automated processes that have served clients more efficiently and resulted in high staff satisfaction ratings.

Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from IUPUI and a master’s degree in non-profit leadership from Indiana Wesleyan. Her resume also includes work with Big Brothers Big Sisters, early childhood education and the juvenile probation system.

“Working with CICOA, I’ve felt empowered to help people meet their basic needs. There’s satisfaction in knowing I’m making a difference in the community through grassroots-level social work and guiding and mentoring others to make a difference, too,” she said.

Lisa has three adult children and two adult stepchildren. Away from work, she finds time for reading, exercise and beach vacations with her husband, Scott, the lead singer in a classic-rock band.