Meet the LifeSmart Leadership and Administrative Team
We are proud to have a staff and board who dedicate themselves to our mission of fostering successful lives by empowering youth to make responsible choices and adopt healthy behaviors.
Staff
Tammie Carter
Chief Executive Officer
Tammie began her career in the corporate sector at Duke Energy where she worked in Employee Relations Safety & Training, Community Affairs, Public Strategies, and Supplier Diversity roles. The last 15 years of her career have been spent in the not-for-profit sector, having served as Sr. Vice President of Public Strategies for The Indy Chamber and President & CEO of TeenWorks. Tammie is also a small business owner of Accent Interior Designs. Tammie has served on numerous boards including The Indianapolis Urban League, The Mayor’s Crime Prevention Taskforce, Tangram, Indiana INTERNnet, The Indianapolis Legal Foundation, and The Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Tammie has been recognized for her accomplishments by the YMCA, National Council of 100 Black Women, and the Governor of Ohio for her work in Supplier Diversity.
Angela Bridge, CHES, CFRM
Director of Development
Angela became a LifeSmart Youth of Indiana staff member in 2011; however, she has been involved with the agency since 1998 through board membership, volunteerism and through contractual work. As the Director of Development, Angela oversees all aspects of securing resources to support LifeSmart Youth’s valuable mission and programs. She leads and manages grants, individual donor relations, corporate sponsors, and special events. Angela earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University in Health Science and is a Certified Community Health Education Specialist. She earned her Certificate in Fund Raising Management from The Fund Raising School at Indiana University.
Abbe Shapiro, MSW
Director of Programs and Evaluation
In 2011, Abbe earned her Master’s in Social Work, with a concentration in Organizational Leadership, from Indiana University. She gained national recognition for creating innovative programs that improved health outcomes for underserved communities in Indianapolis, and local recognition for strengthening community partnerships. Prior to joining LifeSmart Youth, Abbe worked for the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors to create an online tool kit that assists agencies in creating HIV Linkage to Care Programs. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Health Advocacy Coalition and Circle City Derby Girls.
Maria Cheeseman
Manager, Scheduling and Client Relations
Maria graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Public Affairs Management, a concentration in Nonprofit Management, and a French minor. She has applied her diverse skill set to non-profit work, youth health and education, and the staffing industry. Prior to joining LifeSmart Youth in July 2017, Maria’s passion for youth led her to serve with AmeriCorps Public Allies of Indianapolis at the Indiana Youth Group as a Case Manager and Youth Resource Coordinator. She also serves as a member of the Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra Association.
Board of Directors
President
Tami A. Earnhart, JD
Partner, Ice Miller, LLP
1st Vice President
LeRoy Lewis, III, MBA
Community Relations and Health Promotions Liaison, Eskenazi Health
2nd Vice President
Jessica Moore, M.A.
Director, Diversity & Inclusion, The Indianapolis Public Library
Treasurer
Andrew Cavallaro
Strategic Sourcing Manager, OneAmerica Financial Partners
Secretary
Una Hartzell-Baird, MPA
Director of Translation, LUNA Language Services
Board Members
Ryan Achterberg
Business Applications Director, KSM Consulting
Jeremy Baugh, M.S.
Principal, IPS Lew Wallace School #107
Rebecca Ford, MBA, MS
Consultant Engineer, Commissioning and Qualification Lead – Global Facilities Delivery, Eli Lilly and Company
Alex N. Fritz, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA
Director, Valuation and Healthcare Strategy Group/Valuation and Forensic Services, Blue & Co., LLC
Tanya Malone, RN
Forensic Pediatric Nurse, IU Riley Hospital for Children’s Hope Center
Lun Pieper, JD
Staff Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services, Indiana Supreme Court
Elliott Pinkie, JD
Attorney, Cline Law Group, LLC
Abbey Shultz, CAM
Regional Manager, J.C. Hart Company, Inc.