Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces New Board Members
HCCF is excited to announce new board members and new roles for its current members.
Jessica Ledford is new to the HCCF board this year. Current board member Brad Riley is transitioning to board chair, and Joanna Kennedy is transitioning to secretary.
Ledford was introduced to the Community Foundation at a community meeting and volunteers currently on the HCCF Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Jessica is the West District Vice President at the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA and has worked in Hendricks County for the last 11 years. She loves her community, as well as binge watching action drama series. She is always looking for recommendations!
Riley, a lifelong Hendricks County resident, has served on the HCCF board since 2020 and this year is serving as board chair. He previously served as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Indiana Department of Child Services for Hendricks, Putnam, Boone, Montgomery, and Morgan counties and recently transitioned back into private practice in Danville at Harrington Law, P.C. Brad and his wife, Laura, had their first child in January 2022 and have loved adding a stroller to their regular walks through local parks.
Kennedy, also a lifelong Hendricks County resident, has served on the HCCF board since 2018 and this year is serving as board secretary. She is the Human Resource Officer for North Salem State Bank. Joanna and her husband Lance, have been married for 30 years. They love supporting their community through nonprofit board service as well as in many other areas.
"I am excited for the new board and officer appointments for 2023," said William Rhodehamel, HCCF President & CEO. "We are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of individuals that give of their time, talents, treasures and ties to make our organization successful in our work in Hendricks County. Our volunteers are the driving force of what we do at HCCF, and it's an honor to serve our community alongside them."
The Mission of the Hendricks County Community Foundation: To be a trusted community partner in understanding needs, aligning resources, and empowering people to address today’s priorities and create lasting impact. Our vision is Hendricks County as a place where everyone has the opportunity to have a fulfilling life and the tools they need to build a stronger future together. The Community Foundation manages assets of over $18 million in a collection of funds created by individuals, families, businesses and organizations for charitable purposes. In 2022, the Community Foundation gave over $1.6M in grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to local students. For more information, call 317-268-6240 or visit www.hendrickscountycf.org.