The primary function of the Corporation is to partner with and promote independence for people with disabilities. The Corporation will provide services that enhance individuals’ personal dignity, promote development of their capabilities, and enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in their community. The Corporation will conduct and participate in educational and advocacy activities for the benefit of persons served by the Corporation, including but not limited to the promotion of health, general welfare, quality of life and safe, decent and affordable housing.
To partner with and promote independence for people with disabilities.
We envision communities that support all people, where each person is valued, and where everyone belongs.
Our strategic plan goals are focused around the “LIFE” that we believe everyone deserves.
Leadership in person centered services that lead to jobs, homes, and full community lives.
Innovation in service delivery to adapt to current and future industry changes.
Foundation for new initiatives and continued growth.
Excellence in workforce development that stays and grows with us.
The goals and expectations of our clients and their families direct our actions.
We design services to achieve independence, employment, and enrich lives within the community.
Every client, employee and stakeholder deserves dignity and respect.
Creativity and innovation are the keys to our success.
Collaboration is essential to achieving our mission.
Our Clients
We call the individuals we serve “clients” to keep with our client-oriented philosophy: we do everything with the clients in mind first. We measure client satisfaction and client service and build our services around client responses. We recognize that it is a privilege to serve the individuals that we work with and not a right: each individual we serve has a choice regarding where they receive their services, and we are honored that they choose LIFEDesigns.
Click here to learn more about disabilities.
Leadership
Current Board Members
Our board consists of community members who represent a wide range of careers, geographic locations that we serve, and connections to LIFEDesigns and the people we serve. Board members participate in our fundraising events and usually take part in the development committee in creating and planning events and activities that benefit our clients and agency. We are so thankful to have a team of board members who care about our clients, community and mission. To learn more about the Board’s duties and responsibilities, please contact our CEO Russell Bonanno by email, rbonanno@lifedesignsinc.org, to request our organizational by-laws.
The City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Volunteer Network today recognized Terry and Dixie Patterson as recipients of the 2021 Be More Dedicated Award for a Lifetime of Service.
Click here to see the full press release on the Be More Awards and read more about the Pattersons!
Former Board Members
Staff
Human Resources

Amy Joslin
Director of Human Resources
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 266

Sheri Allen
HR Generalist
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 265

Hailey Clark
Recruitment Specialist
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 263

Eddie Barrueta
Human Resources Temp
Fiscal Department

Lori Schopmeyer
Chief Financial Officer
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 203

Vern Hageman
Office Manager
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 201

Jennifer Merrick
Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant

Bric Compton
Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 269

Barbara Sandage
Payroll Staff Accountant
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 215
Community Relations Department

Kristen King
Director of Community Relations
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 212

Robin Walker
Community Relations Specialist
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 218

Alyssa Walls
Communications Coordinator
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 212

Sally Tran
Community Relations Fellow

Zoe Verteramo
Advocate for Community Engagement (ACE) Intern
Community Services Department

Brandi Hamilton
Director of Community Services and Employment
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 227
Victoria Burke
Employment Consultant
JD Cowden
Employment Consultant
Matthew Brookshire
Employment Consultant
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 202
Elizabeth Rybachek
Employment Consultant
Melynda Long
Employment Consultant
Joshua Pitney
Columbus Employment Consultant
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 300
Facilities Department

Cindy Fleetwood
Director of Facilities
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 208

Dave Lewis
Head of Maintenance
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 222
James (Jim) Johnson
Maintenance Tech
Residential Services Department
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Director of Residential Services
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Assistant Director of Residential Services
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Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
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Client Finance Coordinator

Rebecca Chambers
Continuous Quality Improvement Manager (CQIM)
Timothy Baer
Administrative Assistant
Thorin Danielsen
Administrative Assistant
Kevin Reeves
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
(812) 332-9615, Ext. 109

Shannon Wilson
Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist
Supportive Living Services
Behavioral Services Department

David VanDeventer
Director of Behavioral Services