Board of Directors
Annette Roberts
Board President
Retired
Rep. At-Large
Doug Drake
Board Vice-President
Personal Counseling Services
Rep. Clark County
Chris Schwaniger
Board Treasurer
Caesars Southern Indiana
Rep. Harrison County
Tonya Fischer
Board Secretary
City of New Albany Economic Dev.
Rep. Floyd County
James Goldman
Outgoing President
Retired
Rep. Harrison County
Dr. Deepak Azad
Physician
Rep. At-Large
Barbara Crecelius
Retired
Rep. At-Large
Melissa Woods
Community Development & Economic Recovery Specialist
Rep Clark County
Jeff Gahan
Mayor of New Albany, IN
Rep. Floyd County
Lynn Reker
Retired
Rep. Clark County
Rev. Tony Toran
New Albany Housing Authority
Rep. At-Large
Ishmael White
Retired
Rep. Scott County
Advisory Council
Diana Clark
Council President
Retired
Rep. Clark Co.
Beth Preher
Council Vice President
Nugent Sand Company
Rep. Floyd Co.
Kristin Troyer Ems
Council Secretary
Retired
Cheryl Reagan
Retired
Rep Clark County
Joyce Cain
Retired
Rep At-Large
Dr. Rev. Albert Cole
Retired
Rep. Clark Co.
Joshua Turner
IT Engineer/New Albany City Councilman
Rep Floyd County
Pam Clark
Community Action Southern IN
Rep. Clark County
Sandra Krekel
Medical Foster Home Coordinator
Rep Floyd County
Michelle M. Cochran, LCSW
VA Clinic
Rep Scott County
Wilma Sadler-Morton
Retired
Rep Clark County
Marti Snyder
Veteran Service Officer
Rep Floyd County
Staff
Lora Clark, MBA, BSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Lora assumed leadership in 2017, prior to this she served as Executive Director for Floyd Memorial Home Health for 13 years. She holds a BSN from Spalding University and an MBA from Webster University. Lora is responsible for overall organizational administration, staffing, planning, and direction of LifeSpan Resources, the Area 14 Agency on Aging, and is accountable for attainment of the objectives of the Area 14 Agency on Aging.
Sherry Cookson
Executive Assistant
Sherry provides clerical support for the Executive Director, Board & Advisory Council. She spearheads the development of the agency’s annual Area Plan including an area-wide Needs Assessment survey every 4th year. Sherry maintains agency manuals and assists with the Senior Games. Additionally, she is responsible for the telephone/voice mail systems and volunteer recruitment and utilization.
Lucy Koesters
Chief Business Development Officer
Lucy is responsible for the strategic planning and oversight of the Nutrition, Wellness, Transportation, and Development departments. She plans, structures and implements business initiatives to improve LifeSpan Resources’ community programs, communications, market position and financial growth. Prior to joining LifeSpan Resources in 2012, Lucy held a number of positions working on behalf of seniors in the Louisville, Kentucky area. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and has been with the agency 10 years.
Angela Marino
Chief Operating Officer
Angela is responsible for provider recruitment/ enrollment, contract utilization, quality assurance, and budget coordination. She supervises staff involved in Care Management, Information and Assistance, Family Caregiver, and Ombudsman programs. Angela serves as the agency’s HIPAA privacy officer. She has been with the agency for 15 years.
Leslie Meek
Chief Financial Officer
Leslie is responsible for all aspects of the Fiscal management of the agency. She also has the responsibility of obtaining and coordinating all agency and employee insurance as well as responsibility for Human Resources Administration.
Ramona Miller
Director of Nutrition & Transportation
Ramona oversees the day to day operations of the home delivered meals program (Meals to Go!), congregate nutrition meal sites, senior centers, and evidence-based wellness programs. Ramona is also responsible for the LifeSpan Resources’ Transportation program (Rides to Go!) which provides both non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) as well as social transportation.
Drew Landreth
Home and Community Based Services Director
Drew is responsible for providing leadership to the Care Coordination team. He serves as project lead for new initiatives which include implementation of the agency’s Aging & Disability Resource Center, private contracts and obtaining national accreditation.
Melissa Richardson
Director of Development
Melissa joined LifeSpan Resources in 2020. She is responsible for fundraising events such as Senior Games and Voice and Vino at the Casino, sponsorship and donor development, grant writing and research, marketing, communications and public relations. Melissa is a 1995 graduate of Ball State University where she earned her Bachelor degree in Journalism, with minors in Marketing and Psychology. Melissa has nearly 20 years experience in health care marketing and fundraising.
Effective: January 1, 2022
Re: I.C. 5-14-1.5-1 et seq., also known as Public Law 57 of the Acts of the 1977 Legislature
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the above-mentioned Public Law, this is to advise you about meeting dates for the Board of Directors and Advisory Council of Lifespan Resources, Inc.
Board of Directors Meetings: 2nd Monday of Each Month
11:30 AM – Lunch 12:00 Noon – Meeting
Advisory Council Meetings: 3rd Monday of Every Other Month
Bi-monthly, beginning with February
11:45 AM – Lunch 12:00 Noon – Meeting
* Due to a Holiday on February 21, the Advisory Council meeting will be held February 28
* The Board & Advisory will hold a joint meeting on December 12 at a location TBD.
Meeting Location:
LifeSpan Resources, Inc.
Board Room
33 State Street, 3rd Floor, Board Room
New Albany, IN. 47150
