Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides strategic oversight to guide the organization in its humanitarian mission and services. View our Board Members:
The Board of Directors provides strategic oversight to guide the organization in its humanitarian mission and services. View our Board Members:
Terry Stigdon has a career that has spanned nursing to government work and is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. She is a true servant leader. In 2018 Terry had been appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb to lead the Department of Child Services (DCS) where she transformed how the agency functioned and worked with families and children in need. Terry knows firsthand the importance of working with a community. During her time at DCS Indiana saw the number of children in foster care decrease by 50% while federal safety measures improved. Before her appointment to DCS Terry had been a nurse for more than 20 years. She was a nurse leader at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health for almost 20 years. While at Riley Hospital Terry was a manager in the Intensive Care Unit. She then served as a manager for the emergency department and lastly as Director for the Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center, Trauma Program, Car Passenger Safety Program and Inpatient Behavioral Health.
Terry received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Indianapolis and her MSN in Nursing Leadership and Management from Western Governors’ University. She has been married to her husband Jay for almost 30 years and they have three adult children and one grandchild.
Kaleena Wright currently serves as the Regional Chief Operating Officer. In her 13-year tenure with the Red Cross, Kaleena has transitioned from AmeriCorps member, to volunteer—to joining as a staff member in 2011. She originally joined the American Red Cross as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in 2007 supporting Homeland Security initiatives including CERT, Neighborhood Watch, and Citizen Corps. Upon successful completion of her term, she maintained her connection with the Red Cross as a volunteer, joining chapters in Illinois, Maryland and Mississippi as she moved. Kaleena used her experience in AmeriCorps and volunteering with Red Cross to become a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.
During her time at the Red Cross, Kaleena has worked in both Disaster Services and Volunteer Services. Outside of work, you will most likely find her either dancing, exploring on foot, or out on the water in one of her kayaks.
With a career that spans from a schoolhouse to the White House and now to the Fieldhouse, Dr. Allison Barber has a successful record of building brands and maximizing impact. From grade school teacher in Merrillville, Indiana, to communications strategist in the White House and United States Department of Defense; and as the first chancellor and chief fundraiser for Western Governor’s University (WGU) Indiana, Allison has dedicated herself to creating pathways to help individuals reach their potential.
Now, as the President of the Indiana Fever, she has set her sights on building and inspiring Fever fans in all 92 counties of Indiana. Barber understands the power of playing sports, a college athlete who lettered in tennis and softball, she values the positive impact sports can have on both children and adults.
Barber holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Tennessee Temple University; a M.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana University; and a Ph.D. In Leadership from Tennessee Temple University. She is the recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service awarded by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and was recognized as a Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal.
In March 2019, she was presented with Indiana’s highest honor, the Sagamore of the Wabash, presented by Governor Eric Holcomb. Barber is a state lead volunteer for the American Red Cross and serves on the boards of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Destination Development Corp., and the Elizabeth Dole Hidden Heroes Foundation.
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Leslie Montgomery is the Regional Disaster Officer for the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. Leslie joined the Red Cross as an employee in February 2014, serving in various roles before moving to Indianapolis from Michigan in 2019. Prior to becoming an employee, Leslie volunteered with the Red Cross during Katrina and served in her local area sheltering evacuees.
Leslie has been a champion for numerous projects and initiatives at the Red Cross. In addition to leading projects within the Indiana Region, Leslie has deployed to disasters locally and in other parts of the country. She is passionate about community resiliency and has been involved in various projects, including the Condolence Care project for COVID-19, the Emergency Preparedness Initiative of Kent County, MI, as well as MI Prevention and MI Ready.
Before joining the Red Cross, Leslie served as a volunteer manager for the Kentwood Police Department and executive director of Jackson School of the Arts. She has B.S. degree from Grand Valley State University, studies in nonprofit leadership and seminary graduate study in leadership as part of an urban cohort.
Sarah M. Marrs, CFRE, is based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and, has a decade of experience in nonprofit fundraising. She joined the American Red Cross in December 2021 as a Regional Philanthropy Officer with an Individual and Family Foundation portfolio before stepping into the Director of Development position for the Minnesota and Dakotas position in May 2022. Currently, Sarah is serving as Interim Chief Development Officer for the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross.
Prior to the Red Cross, Sarah spent seven years at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she oversaw annual fund, donor communications, data entry and reporting. Sarah has more than seven years of management experience and sits on the board of the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
She has a B.A. from St. Olaf College in Mathematics, and an M.A. in History, with a concentration in Public History, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Isis is a seasoned communicator with more than 15 years of experience in television news in Panama, Canada and the United States. Prior to joining the American Red Cross Indiana Region, she was news director for the Univision station in Fresno, California. Previously, Isis served as Development Communications Manager with the American Red Cross of Illinois. She holds an M.A. in Communications and a B.A. in Radio/Television from Murray State University.
Louise Clendenen is Executive Coordinator for the Indiana Region. In this capacity, she provides executive communications and administrative support for the Boards of Directors and the regional leadership team, serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer and directs regional professional development and education programs through the Red Cross University program. Louise has significant experience and expertise, having previously worked at the Indiana University School of Nursing and the IU Lilly School of Philanthropy. A native Hoosier, Louise is an avid reader, animal lover and has a passion for travel. She is dedicated to the values and mission of the American Red Cross
Beth is a dynamic communicator with deep roots in our community. She comes to the American Red Cross after a 17-year career in television journalism, with 16 of those years at 14 News (WFIE) in Evansville, where she served as an on-air reporter, anchor and most recently as assistant news director. She is an experienced leader, storyteller and passionate community leader.
Beth volunteers with Ark Crisis Child Care Center in Evansville where she served as a board member for 8 years. She has also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, building homes in several states including her home state of Kentucky. Beth also served for several years as the volunteer master of ceremonies for the American Red Cross Heroes Awards Dinner.
Beth earned her BA in journalism from the University of Kentucky where she also served as an Americorps ambassador. She currently resides in Evansville with her husband, son Oliver and daughter Caroline.
