Staff Directory

General Contact Information

2425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
office@cldinc.org
P: 317.923.8111
F: 317.923.8112

Our Staff

Gail A. Bradford, ext. 204

Accounting and Human Resources

BS, University of Arizona, CPA

Gail helps insure that CLD is an excellent steward of all financial assets. She prepares financial reports and assists in budget preparation, grant proposals and reports. She also provides human resources support for CLD staff.

Rande Brooks, ext. 202

Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator

BS, Indiana University-Bloomington

MS, Indiana University-Bloomington

Rande is responsible for awareness and external communications ensuring that CLD reaches more youth each year.

Ronald Brown, ext. 201

Manager of Fund Development

Ron plans, organizes, cultivates and coordinates all aspects of CLD’s comprehensive fund development program, with an emphasis on grant writing and reporting, and event planning and coordination.

Jolie Dalton, ext. 207

Fund Development Associate

Morris Brown College

Jolie (CLD '96) is responsible for devising strategies to expand and diversify CLD’s donor base among individuals, corporations, foundations, higher education institutions, CLD alumni, and other potential donors, as well as assisting in other efforts to increase donations and build awareness of CLD.

Nicole Fletcher, ext. 200

Receptionist

AAS, Med Tech College-Indianapolis

BS, Indiana Wesleyan-Indianapolis

Carolyn Ladd, ext. 307

Office Manager

BS, Martin University

MBA, Indiana Wesleyan

Carolyn organizes and coordinates office operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Kenneth W. McMichel, ext. 303

Program Coordinator

BA, University of Oklahoma,

MAT, Oakland City University

Kenneth is responsible for planning, organizing and implementing the following CLD programs: Business Orientation Project, Project MR., Imani Book Club, Jr. Self Discovery, and Praxair Youth Employment Summit.

Yalonda McTush, ext. 302

Program Coordinator

Leadership Studies Certificate, Indiana University Purdue University

BGS, Indiana University Purdue University

MSOL, Indiana Tech

Yalonda (CLD '83) is responsible for planning, organizing and implementing CLD’s Self-Discovery/Career Exploration Project, Precious Miss, Rawls Scholars Medicine Initiative and Success Prep programs. She works with schools and community organizations to recruit students and bring further awareness of CLD programs and initiatives.

Tiffany Powell, ext. 305

College Prep Coordinator

B.S. Ball State University

Tiffany (CLD '88) is responsible for the college readiness programs and initiatives at CLD.  These programs are College Prep, SAT Prep, CLD College Prep Conference and College Fair and Emerging CLD Scholars.   Her responsibilities also include acquiring and maintaining relationships with college and university partners.

Deborah Ross, ext. 300

Administrative Manager of Programs

BS, Indiana University-Bloomington

Deborah manages the coordination and delivery of all administrative program functions for efficient planning delivery and data management of all programs.

Pamela Ross, ext. 301

Sr. Director of Programs

BS, Indiana State University

MSW, University of Georgia

Pamela manages CLD’s program staff for program coordination and delivery. She also prepares reports for internal and external constituents for the CLD board, grantors and potential grantors.

Erika Smith, ext. 304

Program Assistant

Pursuing an A.A Elementary Education Studies-Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis

Erika (CLD '99) serves as administrative support and assists in the effective planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of CLD’s programs and initiatives.