CICOA Announces New Leadership on Board of Directors, Foundation Board

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CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, A Member of the InConnect Alliance
CICOA Foundation

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions recently elected new leadership positions on its Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Trustees. New board members’ terms will last through June 2022.

“The coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for enhanced public-private partnerships to address access to resources, services and long-term care options for older adults and people with disabilities,” said CICOA President and CEO Tauhric Brown. “CICOA’s Board and Foundation Board officers will enhance the skills of our current boards and help steer CICOA to a more sustainable future.”

New Operating Board officers are:

  • Peter Bisbecos, Chair, Director of Market Innovation & Public Policy Counsel, The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
  • Kathy Frank, 1st Vice Chair, IU Department of Medicine, Geriatrics
  • Michael Brower, 2nd Vice Chair and Treasurer, Staff VP of Business Process Ops, National Government Services
  • Brianna Saunders, Secretary, Community Relations Manager, Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
  • Anne DePrez, Past Chair, Attorney at Law, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, retired

One new addition to the board is Sonja Buckner-Marion, Community Liaison, Marion County Public Health Department. Outgoing board members are Joseph Everett, Michin Hong and Case Calvert. 

New Foundation Board of Trustee officers are:

  • Tony Lloyd, Chair, President & COO, The Buchanan Group
  • Laura Haynes, Vice Chair, Relationship Manager, Commercial Real Estate Vice President, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.
  • Wess Jackson, Treasurer, Vice President of Development, Turtle Creek Management
  • Tim Paul, Secretary, President, Comfort Keepers
  • Rev. David Greene, Immediate Past Chair, Senior Pastor, Purpose of Life Ministries

Outgoing Foundation Board members are Rafik Bishara, Mark Flesner, John Kinman, and Gail Mitchell. No new members were elected.


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