Power of Persimmon

Brenda Gerber Vincent

Saturday, May 1, 2021

  Meet Brenda Gerber Vincent. Brenda Gerber Vincent currently serves as the Vice President of Community and Corporate Impact at Greater Fort Wayne Inc. She is committed to creating quality and equity of place for all through economic development, programming and leadership. Before joining Greater Fort Wayne Inc., she served as Vice President Mike Pence’s … Read More

Carrie Minnich

Saturday, May 1, 2021

  Meet Carrie Minnich. Carrie is a Director at Dulin, Ward, & DeWald, Inc. (DWD) and is head of the firm’s Nonprofit Service Team. She provides assurance, tax, and consulting services to nonprofit organizations as well as trainings and insights on best practices for nonprofits through the firm’s Mission Minded blog. Carrie earned both a … Read More

Andrea Mills

Thursday, April 1, 2021

  Meet Andrea Mills. Andrea has been married to her husband, CJ, for over 18 years, and have four beautiful children. Andrea shares how she feels privileged to have been able to stay home with her children since “the doctor placed my first baby in my arms almost sixteen years ago, but that has not … Read More

Amy Hanna

Thursday, April 1, 2021

  Meet Amy Hanna. Amy Hanna is the Executive Director of the RespectTeam, a non-profit organization in the heart of Huntertown, IN, that serves the middle schools and high schools in Allen, Whitley, Noble, Dekalb, Huntington, and LaGrange counties. RespectTeam provides educational programs centered on self-respect and respecting others as well as empowering programs for … Read More

Jess Hopkins

Monday, March 1, 2021

  Meet Jess Hopkins. Jess is VP Market Leader for First Merchants Bank.  She has been in the financial world since 2007, having started her financial career at Grabill Bank.  She proceeded to work at Wells Fargo and was there until the divestiture in 2018, at which time she joined the First Merchants’ team. She … Read More

Michelle Gladieux

Monday, March 1, 2021

  Meet Michelle Gladieux – engaging, spirited, inclusive, and forthright. Michelle and the professionals at Gladieux Consulting (GC) work to design team training, strategic planning, and executive coaching for organizations around the nation. Michelle has 18 years of Bachelor’s and Master’s teaching experience at 3 universities in her home state of Indiana, accepting her first adjunct … Read More

Rachel Steinhofer

Monday, February 1, 2021

  Meet Rachel Steinhofer. A skilled associate with Barrett McNagny, Rachel Steinhofer represents clients in the employment arena, defending employers against claims involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Indiana Wage Payment Statute, the Indiana Wage Claims Statute, and the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Act. In … Read More

Judy Roy

Monday, February 1, 2021

  Meet Judy Roy. Judy Roy has been a leader in the finance and accounting industry for nearly 35 years, currently serving as Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration at Indiana Tech. Her first job after college was in the accounting department at General Electric on Broadway; she’s been encouraged by the progress of the Electric Works project … Read More

Angie Grant

Friday, January 1, 2021

  Meet Angie Grant. Angie Grant is a Vice President, Commercial Lender with Premier Bank.  She has been in banking since 1998 and has been a commercial lender since 2004.  She serves on the boards of The Embassy Theatre Foundation and the Dave Hefner International Exchange Fund and is a member of the finance committee at Community Harvest … Read More

Denita Washington

Friday, January 1, 2021

  Meet Denita Washington. Denita Washington is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana and has always had a love for her community. A 1990 graduate of R. Nelson Snider High School, Denita attended Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne where she earned a Bachelor of General Studies with a Minor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision. … Read More

Kathy Rogers

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

  Meet Kathy Rogers. Kathy Rogers is a business owner with over 35 years experience as an executive in the Staffing and Search Industry. She has provided staffing and consulting to businesses and non-profit organizations in the areas of leadership, operations, sales and marketing, accounting and finance, engineering, administration, and manufacturing. After Kathy graduated from … Read More

Savannah Robinson

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

  Meet Savannah Robinson. Savannah is a strategic, passionate leader who believes in treating people well and providing them with growth opportunities. She cultivates high-performing teams by sparking curiosity, empowering people, and igniting the potential in everyone around her. She truly believes each of us has something unique to offer the world, and that we … Read More