About Us
Our Mission - Our Vision - Our Role - Our Board of Directors
Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization guided by a volunteer board that focuses on housing and community development on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Indiana. Our service boundaries are: I-465 to the west and north, Spring Mill/White River to the east and 38th Street to the south.
Our Mission
The mission of Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation is to engage stakeholders in revitalizing the Crooked Creek community.
A Shared Vision for the Community
The Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation serves as convener of the Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiative, in which over 500 local residents and community leaders helped develop a vision for their community. Through this process various improvement projects were identified, some of which will be implemented by the Crooked Creek CDC and some of which will be undertake by other organizations and individuals. The Crooked Creek CDC believes that having a shared vision of the future is essential to creating a sense-of-community and our community’s vision serves as a guide for our collective work:
Crooked Creek is a diverse community where people of every generation, ethnicity and culture live in harmony with nature and one another. A place where the past is revered and the future embraced—with equal enthusiasm. Distinctive neighborhoods provide peaceful interludes from the hustle-and-bustle of modern life, and engaging venues for civic dialogue and participation. Our community is home to wonderful, nationally recognized cultural, educational and healthcare institutions that bring permanence, enlightenment and comfort to all. Spiritual sustenance—whether derived through personal conviction or one of many faith traditions that grace our community—underscores our commitment to the common good and compassion for the vulnerable among us.
Our vibrant local economy and public amenities are treasured accompaniments that enrich our lives and connect us one to another.
Our Role
Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation strives to be an innovator of affordable sustainable housing and community development. We are committed to supporting the community’s vision by bringing people and resources together to improve the quality-of-life for all who live, work and play in Crooked Creek. We value thoughtful hands-on action, collaboration and hard work and believer our credibility and value to the community is demonstrated by the trust others have placed in us.
Our Board of Directors and Staff
The following committees of the Crooked Creek CDC Board of Directors undertake and oversee the organization’s work:
- Executive – Officers and committee chairs prioritize the work of the corporation and act on matters between meetings, oversee financial and legal matters, orienting new members, hire and evaluate the executive director and ensure organizational effectiveness.
- Housing – Members oversee housing initiatives, identify and prioritize housing needs, provide construction and finance expertise, identify partners for housing-related projects and participate in the contractor selection process.
- Economic Development – Members are responsible for corridor redevelopment, commercial redevelopment, business engagement, infrastructure improvement projects, implementing a community identity strategy, brown field abatement, advocating for parks and public spaces and land-use issues.
- Outreach – Members coordinate public events (community forums, open houses, ribbon cuttings), nurture relationships with public officials, communicate with the public and promote the mission and work of the organization.
- Finance & Fund Development – This joint committee provides oversight of financial matters, engages a third-party auditor, secures financial resources to accomplish mission and solicits and acknowledges contributions including the Crooked Creek Green Fund.
- Nominating – Members recruit new directors based upon expertise and commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
The following is a list of the Crooked Creek CDC Board of Directors and their affiliations:
Ann Allen – Elder-Friendly Communities
Monica Acoff – LifeStyle Realty Group, Inc.
Turae Dabney – Indianapolis Black Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Hardin – The National Bank of Indianapolis
David George – Engledow Group
John Hirschman – Browning Investments
Laura Johnson – Indianapolis/Marion County Public Library
Kerry Michael Manders – Michigan Highland Neighborhood Assn.
Sr. Rosaria Raidl – Daughters of Charity
Louis Ross – Crooked Creek Community Council (C4)
Marty Rugh – St. Vincent Health
David Stricker – B2BCFO
Aaron Wilson – Floor Crafters