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Harriet
Ivey, President and CEO
Harriet Ivey joined the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust as the
initial president and CEO in 1998. She has spent her entire 30-year
career in the nonprofit sector, beginning in the performing arts
and then fundraising. She began the philanthropic portion of her
career in 1986 when she became the executive director of the Fannie
Mae Foundation. Ms. Ivey graduated with honors from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison. Her past professional activities include serving
as a trustee of many national and local nonprofit organizations.
She is a founding member and past chairman of the Washington Regional
Association of Grantmakers, and also is a graduate of Leadership
Washington, which bestowed her with its community volunteer leadership
award in 1998. In 2002, Ms. Ivey was invited to join the Board of
Governors of the prestigious Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.
Ms. Ivey is a resident of Indianapolis but enjoys a significant
presence in Phoenix where she spends approximately 40 percent of
her time each month.
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Rosanne
Bradley, Executive Administrative Assistant to President and CEO and
CFOO-Indiana
Rosanne Bradley joined the Trust in 1999 following 20 years of service
to Amax Coal Company of Indianapolis and Houston and several years
to the Indiana University Foundation. In her current position, Ms.
Bradley provides administrative support to the president and chief
executive officer and the chief financial and operating officer.
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Robert
Lowry, Chief Financial and Operating Officer-Indiana
Robert Lowry joined the Trust in 1998 following a distinguished career
with Central Newspapers Inc., where he served as director of corporate
accounting and controller. Prior to that affiliation, he was a senior
manager with Price Waterhouse, where he specialized in auditing large
publicly traded organizations and taxes. Mr. Lowry graduated from
Indiana University with distinction, is a Certified Public Accountant,
is currently a Level III candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst
(CFA) program, and is a member of the Foundation Financial Officer's
Group. He has served on numerous nonprofit organization boards in
Indiana.
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Debbie
Cramer, Accounting and Administration Manager-Indiana
Debbie Cramer joined the Trust in 1998 as one of the first employees,
but her connection dates back to 1986 when she began her newspaper
career in the Human Resource Department of Indianapolis Newspapers.
In 1992 she transferred to Central Newspapers, Inc. where she worked
in administration as well as accounting. In her current position,
Ms. Cramer assists the CFOO with financial and operational functions
including payroll, accounting, budgeting, auditing and computer system
maintenance, and also as human resources manager.
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Chris
Bell, Office Manager/Executive Assistant - Arizona
Chris Bell joined the Trust in 2001 after a 19-year career with The
Arizona Republic where she honed her skills in the finance, public
relations and advertising departments. In 2007, Ms. Bell received
her Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Nonprofit Management
Institute, the professional development education entity of Arizona
State University's Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management.
In her current position, Ms. Bell provides administrative support
to the president and CEO, director of grants programs and grants program
managers, and serves in the capacity of office manager responsible
for a wide range of activities that ensure the smooth running of the
day-to-day operation.
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Edmund
Portnoy, Ph.D., Director of Grants Programs-Arizona
Dr. Edmund Portnoy joined the Trust in 1999 following a successful
career with the City of Scottsdale. During his thirteen year tenure,
Dr. Portnoy founded the Youth and Family Services Program, served
as executive assistant to the Mayor during the Drinkwater administration,
and served as the grants manager and human service planner. He received
a bachelor of science in community service and public affairs from
the University of Oregon and a master's and doctorate in education
from Ohio State University. Dr. Portnoy is responsible for the Trust's
grant activities in Arizona, serves as the chief representative with
the Maricopa Community College District and Arizona State University
for the Nina Scholars program, and oversees the operations of the
Phoenix office. Dr. Portnoy has served on a number of regional committees
and chaired various committees with the Valley of the Sun United Way
and the Maricopa Association of Governments. He currently serves on
the State School Readiness Board and the board of the Arizona Grantmakers
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Robert
Berger, Grants Program Manager/Web Site Consultant-Arizona
Robert Berger joined the Trust in 2000. He has an extensive background
in nonprofit management through his work with the American Cancer
Society, the Nature Conservancy and most recently, the City of Scottsdale.
Mr. Berger also possesses business and entrepreneurial skills plied
through his past work as the director of the Management Development
Center at the University of Phoenix and his private partnership in
the Center for Legal Education. Mr. Berger received a bachelor of
science degree in journalism with a special emphasis in marketing
from Northern Arizona University. In his current position, he is responsible
for reviewing grant proposals, meeting with potential grantees, conducting
site visits and monitoring and evaluating proposals. Mr. Berger is
considered an "environmental" specialist, working closely
with organizations on statewide issues. He is also the Trust's web
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Belen
Gonzalez, Grants Program Manager-Arizona
Belen Gonzalez, M.S.W., joined the Trust in 2000 following her involvement
with numerous nonprofit organizations serving children 0 to 5 years
of age, teenagers and teenage parents. She graduated from Arizona
State University with a bachelor of arts degree in social work and
earned a master's in social work, with an emphasis on policy and community
organizing, from the University of Chicago. Ms. Gonzalez is also a
recent graduate of the Valley Leadership program. In her current position,
she is responsible for reviewing grant proposals, meeting with potential
grantees, conducting site visits and monitoring and evaluating proposals.
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Michael
Twyman, Ph.D., Director of Grants Programs-Indiana
Dr. Michael Twyman joined the Trust in 1999 following an extensive
career in nonprofit management and child welfare, including positions
as social services director of Flanner House, vice president of operations
for Community Action of Greater Indianapolis, special assistant to
the Mayor of Indianapolis, and working in the private sector as an
independent consultant in housing and community development. Dr. Twyman
graduated with honors from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.
He later studied international politics at the London School of Economics
on a scholarship from Vanderbilt University and completed his graduate
work at the Indiana University School of Social Work and Public and
Environmental Affairs. He earned his doctorate degree from Indiana
University. Throughout the years, Dr. Twyman served on numerous nonprofit
boards of directors, presently serving the board of the Association
of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE), a national organization promoting
philanthropy in minority communities, and the Indiana Grantmakers
Alliance, a statewide organization of funders. Dr. Twyman is also
very active with the local United Way and received a number of awards
and citations for his contributions to the community, including an
Outstanding Board Service award in 2000 given by the United Way of
Central Indiana. Dr. Twyman is responsible for the Trust's grant activities
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David
Hillman, O.D., Grants Program Manager-Indiana
David Hillman joined the Trust in 2000 after serving as the executive
director and deputy director/financial manager of the Indiana Equal
Justice Fund. He was the first full-time development director for
what is now Indiana Legal Services. Dr. Hillman's career in the nonprofit
sector began with his appointment as the first executive director
of the Alzheimer's Association of Central Indiana. In addition, he
has held positions in the healthcare and biomedical research industries.
Dr. Hillman earned two degrees from Indiana University, a bachelor
of arts in biological sciences and a doctorate in optometry. He has
volunteered and served on the boards of directors for several nonprofits,
and presently serves on many committees for various community initiatives.
In his current position, he is responsible for reviewing grant proposals,
meeting with potential grantees, conducting site visits and monitoring
and evaluating proposals.
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Ann Hoy, Grants Program Manager-Indiana
Lee Ann Hoy joined the Trust in 2000 after a long affiliation with
Ameritech (now SBC) initially as media relations and external communications
manager and later as director of corporate contributions, managing
more than $5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout
the state of Indiana. Additionally, she previously held marketing
and community relations positions with GTE and the Indiana Department
of Commerce. Ms. Hoy graduated with honors from Franklin College with
a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and secondary education, and
earned a master's in public relations from Ball State University.
She is also a recent graduate of the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership program.
In her current position, she is responsible for reviewing grant proposals,
meeting with potential grantees, conducting site visits and monitoring
and evaluating proposals.
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Mary
Price, Director of Grants Administration and Secretary to Board of
Trustees-Indiana
Mary Price joined the Trust in 1998 as one of its first employees
after a 17-year career in the newspaper business where she provided
support to the president and CEO of Central Newspapers, Inc. and other
upper management officers, primarily handling financial affairs and
charitable contributions for Nina Mason Pulliam. Ms. Price was instrumental
in shaping the Trust in its infancy and guiding the grantmaking activities
through the formative years. In her current position, she oversees
the grants administration department, and works closely with grants
program, and finance staff to ensure effective monitoring and tracking
of grants from initial inquiry to grant completion. In addition, her
responsibilities include serving as secretary to the board of trustees.
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Dayna
Brady, Executive Administrative Assistant to Chairman of the Board,
Director of Grants Administration and Director of Grants Programs-Indiana
Dayna Brady joined the Trust in 1998 at the time of its inception.
Her ten-year association with Central Newspapers, Inc. eventually
brought her to the Trust. In her current position, Dayna provides
administrative support to the chairman of the board, director of grants
administration and director of grants programs. She also provides
administrative support to all departments.
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Gala
Dynes, Grants Administration Associate-Indiana
Gala Dynes joined the Trust in 1999 after a lengthy career in the
newspaper industry, initially as benefits administrator for Indianapolis
Newspapers and subsequently as corporate benefits administrator for
Central Newspapers, Inc. where her duties included administration
of the retirement and 401(k) plans. In her current position, she is
responsible for the Indiana grant proposal administration process,
from initial intake to grant completion. Ms. Dynes has been very active
in the community, volunteering and serving on the board of several
nonprofit organizations.
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Loraine
Gilbreath, Grants Administration Associate/Receptionist-Arizona
Loraine Gilbreath joined the Trust in 2001 following seven years of
service to St. Mary's Food Bank as the assistant to the executive
director and as development associate for the fundraising department.
Her background in the nonprofit sector also includes previous human
resource and executive administrative positions with the State Bar
of Arizona/Arizona Bar Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Greater
Phoenix and the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Phoenix. Ms. Gilbreath
graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in sociology,
with a social work emphasis, and earned a certificate in nonprofit
management from the Nonprofit Institute of the ASU Center for Leadership
and Management. In her current position she is responsible for the
Arizona grant proposal administrative process from initial intake
to grant completion.
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Bensu
Kollath, Grants Administration Assistant/Receptionist-Indiana
Bensu Kollath joined the Trust in 1999 following seven years of service
to First Indiana Bank as a customer sales representative. She moved
to Indiana in 1991 from her native country, Turkey. Ms. Kollath studied
business and economics at Anadolu University for two years. In addition
to working with the public, Ms. Kollath provides administrative support
to all departments, with special emphasis on grants administration.
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Office Locations
Nina
Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
135 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317.231.6075
Fax: 317.231.9208
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
2201 East Camelback Road, Suite 600B
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602.955.3000
Fax: 602.955.8029
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