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 2025 Board of Directors and their affiliations…

JR Sandadi

JR Sandadi

Board Chair

(Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS USA))
Caryn Halima Flowers

Caryn Halima Flowers

Governance Committee Chair

(Sufi Ruhaniat International)
Ahmed Alamine

Imam Ahmed Alamine

Immediate Past Board Chair

(Masjid Al-Fajr)
Nabiha Mahmood

Nabiha Mahmood

Board Vice Chair and Program Committee Chair

(Islamic Community)
Greg Shufeldt

Greg Shufeldt

Secretary

(University of Indianapolis)
Ernest Lifferth

Ernest Lifferth

Board Member

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Dr. Wanda Riesz

Dr. Wanda Riesz

Treasurer and Fiscal Sustainability Committee Chair

(Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance)
Jack Harford

Jack Harford

Board Member

(Unification Church)
Grace Kisile

Grace Kisile

Board Member

(Women's Federation for World Peace)
Lun Pieper

Lun Pieper

Board Member

(Burmese Community)
Dr. Clete Ladd

Dr. Clete Ladd

Board Member

(House of Shabazz)
Dr. Priya Menon

Dr. Priya Menon

Board Member

(Hindu Temple of Central Indiana)
Vern Farnum

Vern Farnum

Board Member

(IU Health Chaplaincy and Presbyterian Church USA)
Ephraim Palmero

Ephraim Palmero

PR Marketing Committee Chair

(Seventh-day Adventist)
Rabbi Hal Shevitz

Rabbi Hal Shevitz

Board Member

(Congregation Beth-El Zedeck)
Connor Bomar

Connor Bomar

Board Member

Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

Board Member

(Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation)
Freddie Kelvin, MD

Freddie Kelvin, MD

Board Member

(Secular Jewish)
Javed Khan

Javed Khan

Board Member

Jayesh Patel

Jayesh Patel

Board Member

(Art of Living)
Rev. David Sassman

Rev. David Sassman

Board Member

(Circle Sanctuary (Pagan - Wiccan))
Rev. Dr. Marilyn Gill

Rev. Dr. Marilyn Gill

Board Member

(Progressive National Baptist Convention)
Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus

Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus

Board Member

(Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Church)
Rev. T. Rebekah Lawson

Rev. T. Rebekah Lawson

Board Member

(Christian/ Pagan - Celtic Druid)
Dr. Alan Bercovitz

Dr. Alan Bercovitz

Board Member

(Jewish Community)
Lionel Rush

Lionel Rush

Board Member

(Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance)
The uppercase letters CIC in stained glass style with blue, purple, yellow, red, turquoie, and green, on a gray circular stained glass background with a black border.

Fr. Nicholas Dent

Board Member

(Roman Catholic - Archdiocese of Indianapolis)
Mahesh Goel, MD

Mahesh Goel, MD

Board Member

(Hindu Society)
Pastor Winterborne Harrison-Jones

Pastor Winterborne Harrison-Jones

Board Member