CIC Board

Center for Interfaith Cooperation is fortunate to have a diverse, dynamic, and dedicated Board of Directors. Since 2011, over one hundred faith and community leaders have contributed thousands of hours of volunteer service to strengthen the foundation for authentic interfaith relationship building in Central Indiana. Driven by a passion to learn, share, and engage with neighbors across religious differences, CIC board member commit to 3-year terms of service. Over nine distinct faith traditions are represented on the current board along with dozens of denominations. 


Here is a list of the 2024 Board of Directors and their affiliations…

Ahmed Alamine

Imam Ahmed Alamine

Board Chair

(Masjid Al-Fajr)
JR Sandadi

JR Sandadi

Board Vice Chair and Fiscal Sustainability Committee Chair

(Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS USA))
Ben Horner

Ben Horner

Treasurer

(Catholic Community)
Maria Pimentel-Gannon

Maria Pimentel-Gannon

Board Member

(St. Monica’s Catholic Church)
Don Knebel

Don Knebel

Board Member

(Presbyterian Community)
Caryn Halima Flowers

Caryn Halima Flowers

Governance Committee Chair

(Sufi Ruhaniat International)
Rev. Lynn Martin

Rev. Lynn Martin

Program Committee Chair

(Christian Church Disciples of Christ)
Brian Shivers

Rev. Brian Shivers

Immediate Past Board Chair

(Northminster Presbyterian)
Deborah Niederer Saxon, Ph.D.

Deborah Niederer Saxon, Ph.D.

Board Member

(Trafalgar Christian Church, CTS, and Butler University)
Ephraim Palmero

Ephraim Palmero

PR Marketing Committee Chair

(Seventh-day Adventist)
Ernest Lifferth

Ernest Lifferth

Board Member

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Greg Shufeldt

Greg Shufeldt

Secretary

(University of Indianapolis)
Jack Harford

Jack Harford

Board Member

(Unification Church)
Nabiha Mahmood

Nabiha Mahmood

Board Member

(Islamic Community)
Dr. Priya Menon

Dr. Priya Menon

Board Member

(Hindu Temple of Central Indiana)
Vern Farnum

Vern Farnum

Board Member

(IU Health Chaplaincy and Presbyterian Church USA)
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Garry Singh Dhaliwal

Board Member

(Sikh Community)
Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

Board Member

(Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation)
Dr. Clete Ladd

Dr. Clete Ladd

Board Member

(House of Shabazz)
Rabbi Hal Shevitz

Rabbi Hal Shevitz

Board Member

(Congregation Beth-El Zedeck)
Lun Pieper

Lun Pieper

Board Member

(Burmese Community)
Grace Kisile

Grace Kisile

Board Member

(Women's Federation for World Peace)
Dr. Wanda Riesz

Dr. Wanda Riesz

Board Member

(Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance)
Connor Bomar

Connor Bomar

Board Member

Freddie Kelvin, MD

Freddie Kelvin, MD

Board Member

(Secular Jewish)
Navdeep Singh

Navdeep Singh

Board Member

(Sikh)
Javed Khan

Javed Khan

Board Member

Jayesh Patel

Jayesh Patel

Board Member

(Art of Living)
Rev. David Sassman

Rev. David Sassman

Board Member

(Circle Sanctuary (Pagan - Wiccan))
Rev. Dr. Marilyn Gill

Rev. Dr. Marilyn Gill

Board Member

(ICLC; Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy, IU Health)
Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus

Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus

Board Member

(Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Church)
Rev. T. Rebekah Lawson

Rev. T. Rebekah Lawson

Board Member

(Christian/ Pagan - Celtic Druid)
Sarah Zayed

Sarah Zayed

Board Member

(IMCA)
Dr. Alan Bercovitz

Dr. Alan Bercovitz

Board Member

(Jewish Community)
Rev. Cathy Scott

Rev. Cathy Scott

Board Member

(Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis)
Rev. Katie Romano-Griffin

Rev. Katie Romano-Griffin

Board Member

(Unitarian Universalist)
Lionel Rush

Lionel Rush

Board Member

(Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance)