Staff and Board

Staff

Our staff are dedicated professionals who are passionate about serving immigrant and refugee populations. They are committed to making Indianapolis a welcoming, inclusive city for community residents, old and new.

Terri Morris Downs
Executive Director
Email
(317) 808-2340		  
Kwesi-2Kwesi Brown
Natural Helper
Program Coordinator
Email
(317) 969-7455		 Graham Melendez
Office Manager | Client Services
Email
(317) 808-2326

 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors helps guide the Immigrant Welcome Center. Many work with or represent immigrants and refugees, and all have a deep commitment to community service and social justice.

Officers
Richard C. Miller
President
Retired, E.D. Bullard Company		 Neelay Bhatt
Vice President
PROS Consulting
Maria Pimentel-Gannon 
Secretary
Founder, Necessary Ingredients for a Simple Existence (N.I.S.E.)		 Jackie Nytes
Treasurer
Indianapolis Public Library
Directors
Angela Adams
Adams Immigration LLC		 Amy Minick Peterson
IWC Founder
Decorate
Janet D. Arnold
Visit Indy		 Robert Postlethwait
Retired, Eli Lilly & Company
Christopher P. Felts
Barnes & Thornburg		 Mario Rodriguez
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Karen Friss
Immediate Past President		 David Sklar
Jewish Community Relations Council
Frezewd H. Kazmierczak
Retired, Eli Lilly & Company		 Patrick Tamm
Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association