Lawrence Township School Foundation Names New Director

The Board of Directors of the Lawrence Township School Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Ellen Robinson as its new Executive Director.

Robinson, who was selected from a field of over 55 qualified candidates, has a wealth of experience and an extensive background in not-for-profit leadership. Robinson has worked at the Wishard Foundation, managing foundation grants and overseeing development, serving as its Development Officer for two years and Manager of Foundation Grants for two years. Prior to her work with the Wishard Foundation, Ellen worked for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Indiana as Vice President of Development and Development Director.

A resident of Lawrence Township, Robinson is scheduled to begin her leadership responsibilities July 1, 2009. She succeeds long term Executive Director, Christie Love, who recently announced her retirement.

Search Committee Chair and Board Vice President Ann Updegraff Spleth advised the Board that the Search Committee believes that Robinson will bring to the Lawrence Township School Foundation “an ability to inspire, motivate, strategize, laugh, change, learn and grow.” Board President, Jan Keefer, states “We are so pleased that the community of Lawrence Township, and the children in our schools, will be served by someone with the credentials and qualifications that Ellen brings to our organization. We look forward to continued growth of the Foundation and our programs under Ellen’s leadership.”