In 2014, Gene D’Adamo joined the Trust as the president and CEO. He oversees the strategic direction of the Trust in service to its mission and spearheads the Trust’s animal welfare, environmental, and journalism initiatives. D’Adamo has worked closely with…

Jeff Small joined the Trust in September 2014 after working with nonprofit groups in Indianapolis for more than a decade. Small served as a writer and project manager at Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, a philanthropic consulting firm in Indianapolis specializing…

Ryan Hammons joined the Trust in 2013 following seven years at BKD, LLP, where he specialized in auditing nonprofit organizations. Hammons graduated with honors from Ball State University and received a Master of Science in Accountancy from Indiana University-Purdue University…

With over 18 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and marketing across both the private and public sectors, Kristina Perez joined the Trust in 2022, bringing an extensive track record in communications. Most recently, Perez led media relations, crisis…

Ivett Cuen joined the Trust in February 2018 following 12 years with Arizona Public Service. At APS, she worked in corporate giving, strategic partnerships, and volunteerism, and provided project management and technical support for the APS Foundation’s internal grants program.…