Our Team
Whitney Bishop, Executive Director (Connect with me on LinkedIn.)
Whitney started with us in September of 2009, bringing with her over 15 years experience in non-profit program and curriculum development; corporate, community and small group training and facilitation; administrative support and volunteer service. The combination of her skills and experiences are now focused on creating the region’s most dynamic and effective coalition of financial stability partners and programs.
Whitney believes the key to the peace of mind that financial stability brings starts with having access to quality information and resources, people who care and agencies who do this good work. It is this belief that informs her work and keeps her excited about the possibilities.
Whitney enjoys working with our partner and outreach agencies by providing financial education sessions and creating partnership opportunities to serve the residents of Southern Indiana.
She is looking forward to bringing many more talented, engaged and passionate people into the organization as it grows and matures.
Our Board of Directors
- Gretchen Mahaffey, Board Chair, Kentucky Financial Group
- Melissa Weissinger, Indiana University Southeast
- Hank Hensley, Raymond James
- Jennifer Cooper, Banking Professional
- Allen Howie, Idealogy
- Kerri Cokeley, Clark Memorial Hospital Foundation
Mission/History
Our Mission: To assist individuals in utilizing equitable financial systems.
The Southern Indiana Asset Building Coalition (SIABC) was formed in 2005 by the Clark County, IN community through a grant from the Indiana Association of United Ways. The lead agencies were Metro United Way of Clark County and the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana.
SIABC began the process of incorporating as our own organization in 2007, formed a Board of Directors, and in July of 2008 were were awarded our 501(c)(3) designation by the IRS.
How We Turn Our Mission Into Action
- Providing free financial counseling, financial education workshops and tax preparation services;
- Partnering with financial institutions who offer fair financial services;
- Partnering with community based organizations, religious institutions and government agencies to educate community members about state and federal benefit programs they are eligible to receive;
- Partnering with community based organizations, religious institutions and government agencies to educate community members about predatory financial practices in their communities.
Current Funders and Sponsors
- Metro United Way
- Indiana Association of United Ways
- Horseshoe Foundation
- Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
- Duke Energy
- PNC Bank
Community Input and Outreach Partners
- AARP
- Community Action of Southern Indiana
- Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
- Purdue University Extension Services
- Interfaith Community Council
- Internal Revenue Service
- Bridgepointe Goodwill
- Center for Women and Families
- One Southern Indiana
- Clark County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
- Clark Public Libraries
- Housing Partnership Inc.
- Indiana University Southeast
- Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana
- Leadership Southern IN
- New Washington State Bank
- Personal Counseling Service
- Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
- YMCA
