Our Team
Meet a few of our staff, and stay tuned for more photos!
Charity will most likely be one of the first people you meet from the MLK Center. She's in the streets, at neighborhood meetings and all around Tarkington Park. Charity started in the after school program in 2018 and is now the Community Builder and Nonviolence trainer. She lives in Meridian Kessler.
When you call the front desk, Christina will be on the other end of the line to help. She makes connections, solve problems and answers questions. Christina started at MLK Center in 2020 and lives in Mapleton Fallcreek.
When you call the front desk, Stephanie will be on the other end of the line to help. She makes connections, solve problems and answers questions. Stephanie started at MLK Center in 2020.
Lacrisha came to MLK Center in 2016 as the shuttle driver and is now the After School Coordinator. She's patient and passionate like none other, and a jack of all trades.
Douglas has been our official drone pilot and DJ since 2018 as Director of 40 W Digital, coordinating our Best Buy Teen Tech Center powered by Klipsch. He may be on a call with corporate partners one minute and recording in the music studio the next. Doug was born and raised in Meridian Kessler where he still lives today.
JoRita joined MLK Center in 2018. In her role as Wellness Coach she is focused on employment - helping with resumes, job leads and providing encouraging words.
Steve is a driver in the Midtown-Get-Around program. Book a ride to work, school, doctor or grocery. Call the Front Desk at 317-923-4581.
Terrence is our early bird - getting to the building before everyone else since 2018. As the Wellness Coach he is finding resources, talking to landlords and encouraging parents. Terrence grew up in Butler Tarkington.
Jasmine is our newest Wellness Coach! She lives in Butler Tarkington.
Jillian is our Office Manager and keeps us all organized.
Allison has been the Executive Director of MLK Center since June 2015. She's the engineer behind the Trauma Informed Community Building that has led to the MLK Center you see today. Allison lives in Crown Hill with her cat Wheezy. View her resume. Allison@MLKCenterIndy.org
Check back to meet:
- LaJuan - Midtown Get Around Driver.
- R'Quiya - Assistant Coordinator in the Best Buy Teen Tech Center
- Israel - Deputy Director
- Toddrick - Program Assistant
- Jalen - Program Assistant
- Sarah - Fund Development Coordinator
- Valerie - Youth Worker
- De'Shawna - Youth Worker
- Auston - Youth Worker
If would like to join this amazing team, go Here to see our open positions