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 2023 Board of Directors and their affiliations…

Ahmed Alamine

Imam Ahmed Alamine

Board Chair

(Masjid Al-Fajr)
JR Sandadi

JR Sandadi

Board Vice Chair

(Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS USA))
Ben Horner

Ben Horner

Treasurer

(Catholic Community)
Maria Pimentel-Gannon

Maria Pimentel-Gannon

Secretary

(St. Monica’s Catholic Church)
Don Knebel

Don Knebel

Fiscal Sustainability Chair

(Presbyterian Community)
Caryn Halima Flowers

Caryn Halima Flowers

Governance Committee Chair

(Sufi Ruhaniat International)
Rainie Grant

Rainie Grant

PR Marketing Chair

(Muslim Community)
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)
Claudette Peterson

Claudette Peterson

Board Member

Baptist (Member of Eastern Star Church)
David Melton

David Melton

Board Member

(Pagan, Indiana Earth-based and Pagan Spiritual Community)
Deborah Niederer Saxon, Ph.D.

Deborah Niederer Saxon, Ph.D.

Board Member

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

Ephraim Palmero

Board Member

(Seventh-day Adventist)
Ernest Lifferth

Ernest Lifferth

Board Member

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

Greg Shufeldt

Board Member

(University of Indianapolis)
Jack Harford

Jack Harford

Board Member

(Unification Church)
Karen Friss

Karen Friss

Board Member

(Unitarian Universalist)
Nabiha Mahmood

Nabiha Mahmood

Board Member

(Islamic Community)
Dr. Priya Menon

Dr. Priya Menon

Board Member

(Hindu Temple of Central Indiana)
Father Rick Ginther

Father Rick Ginther

Board Member

(Catholic Archdiocese)
Vern Farnum

Vern Farnum

Board Member

(IU Health Chaplaincy and Presbyterian Church USA)
Vincent Romero

Vincent Romero

Board Member

(Baha’i Community)
Virgil Boyd

Virgil Boyd

Board Member

(Family Development Services – Head Start)
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Rev. Bill Verbryke S.J.

Board Member

(Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School)
Colin Denhart

Colin Denhart

Board Member

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Garry Singh Dhaliwal

Board Member

(Sikh Community)
Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

Board Member

(Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation)
Elder Ronnie Mozee

Elder Ronnie Mozee

Board Member

(Church of the Living God-Jewell)