Our Team
The LISC Indianapolis team is dedicated to improving the life expectancy of residents born into poverty by serving as an investor, capacity builder, and convener to innovatively address the Social Determinants of Health. We believe that where you live shouldn’t determine how long you live. That’s why our team of professionals work tirelessly every day to improve our neighborhoods and empower residents to build resilient and inclusive communities.
Media requests: All media inquiries should be directed to our Senior Communications Officer, Megan Bulla.
Dr. David Hampton
Executive Director
dhampton@lisc.orgLeads the LISC Indianapolis program, overseeing program development, fundraising, and coordination with real estate development lending. Focuses on locally designed efforts to address racial injustice, invest in resilient communities and fuel inclusive economic growth.
Brandon Taylor
Deputy Director
btaylor@lisc.orgLeads team operations, overseeing lending, community investment, and program strategy. Creates partnerships, fosters economic development, manages investments, ensures financial diligence, and develops lending strategies, financial systems, and performance tools.
Megan Bulla
Senior Communications Officer, External Affairs
mbulla@lisc.orgLeads the communication strategy and implementation for LISC Indy and its programs including media relations, website and newsletter development, social media marketing, media buying, graphic design, and event planning. Oversees fund development and policy strategy.
Kelsi Coe
Senior Program Officer, Place-Based Community Development
kcoe@lisc.orgProvides leadership, systems change advocacy, community engagement, and strategy development and implementation leadership for LISC Indianapolis’ health equity and place-based community development portfolios.
Carlie Turner
Program Officer, Place-Based Community Development
CTurner@lisc.orgOversees the continuing evolution and implementation of Indianapolis' signature placemaking efforts including Quality-of-Life plans, Great Places, and Cultivating Communities.
Claudia Mendez-Perkins
Program Officer, Lending & Community Investment
CMPerkins@lisc.orgAids in developing a real estate and small business lending pipeline. Manages the Real Estate Assistance Fund and CDFI Collaborative.
Kelly Evans
Assistant Program Officer, Economic & Workforce Development
kevans@lisc.orgLeads LISC Indy’s small business and entrepreneurship programs and network building. Builds capacity of BDO network by assessing needs and deploying tools and resources. Leads Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program, Microenterprise Navigator Program, and Facade and Property Improvement Program.
Ephraim Palmero
Program Officer, Policy & Engagement
epalmero@lisc.orgResponsible for LISC Indy’s advocacy work to secure additional tools and resources to advance our office’s community development strategy. Supports fund development, relationship building, and marketing/ communications.
Soraya Van Horn
Program Officer, ARPA
svanhorn@lisc.orgLeads grant management activities related to the ARPA grant. Oversees small business programming related to the new Technical Assistance Hub. Collaborates with internal teams to implement capacity building portion of ARPA work.
Maria Baca Vilchez
Assistant Program Officer – Economic & Workforce Development
mvilchez@lisc.orgCoordinates Bridges to Career Opportunities programming, peer group meetings, and staff professional development. Cultivates partnerships with training providers and employers in growth industries. Manages the LISC Indy AmeriCorps program.
Shawn Thomas
Assistant Program Officer, Operational Excellence
sthomas@lisc.orgDevelops and enhances the daily administrative and operational systems for the Indianapolis office including financial and contract management.