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Board of Directors

The Continuum of Care Board is a group of people all passionate about ending homelessness. Board members come from all corners of Indiana and represent all walks of life.

The mission of the IN Balance of State Continuum of Care Board of Directors shall be to work collectively to prevent and end homelessness in Indiana.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JENNIFER LAYTON, CHAIR

LTHC Homeless Services
Service Provider Representative 
Lafayette, IN
Term ends December 31, 2024

JAROD WILSON, BOARD VICE CHAIR

Foster Success
Education and Foster Care Representative
Indianapolis, IN
Term ends December 31, 2025

EMILY PIKE
Performance and Outcomes Committee Co-Chair

New Hope for Families
Service Provider Representative
Bloomington, IN
Term ends December 31, 2024

LANI VIVIRITO
Service Provision Committee Co-Chair

Center for the Homeless
Chronic Homelessness Representative
South Bend, IN
Term ends December 31, 2024

BETH WHITE
Funding and Resources Committee Chair

Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking
Domestic Violence Representative
Indianapolis, IN
Term ends December 31, 2024

**The Community Engagement Committee Chair position is vacant at this time**

DIRECTORS

MARY BALES

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
Goshen, IN
Regional Representative
Term ends December 31, 2025

WATASHA BARNES GRIFFIN

YWCA of Central Indiana
Muncie, IN
Domestic Violence Representative
Term ends December 31, 2025

JOSHUA CASE

ThoughtFire
ESG Entitlement City Representative 
Evansville, IN 
Term ends December 31, 2024

ANGELA CISKI
Service Provision Committee Co-Chair

Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc.
Regional Representative
Kokomo, IN
December 31, 2024

JOSEPH DEVITO

Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs
Veterans Representative
Richmond, IN
Term ends December 31, 2024

MELISSA GHOLSTON

Family and Social Services Administration
Government Representative
Indianapolis, IN
Term ends December 31, 2025

LEON GORDON

New Hope for Families
Service Provider
Bloomington, IN
Term ends December 31, 2025

LORI PHILLIPS-STEELE

Corporation for Supportive Housing
Chronic Homelessness Representative
Indianapolis, IN
Term ends December 31, 2025

STEPHEN RALPH

Evansville Christian Life Center
Formerly Homeless Representative
Evansville, IN
Term ends December 31, 2024

MELANIE REUSZE

RealAmerica Companies
Developer Representative
Indianapolis, IN
Term ends December 31, 2025

JORDAN STANFILL

Northwest Indiana Community Action
Service Provider 
Valparaiso, IN
Term ends December 31, 2025

MYRA WILKEY
Performance and Outcomes Committee Co-Chair

Mental Health America of West Central Indiana, Inc.
Mental Health Representative
Terre Haute, Indiana
Term ends December 31, 2024

Those who wish to contact a member of the Board of Directors regarding an inquiry or concern can email CoCNetwork@ihcda.in.gov. Every effort will be made to reply within three business days.

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