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Board of Directors
INBCC's board of directors are an elite team of professionals, seasoned entrepernuers and community leaders.
 Ken Thorpe ChairKen Thorpe is a successful entrepreneur and business consultant with more than 15 years of professional leadership experience in the areas of business development, strategic planning and relationship management. He's always been a person full of new and innovative ideas, implementing one of them in 1998 when he started his first company, Thorpe & Associates, LLC. Click For Full Bio |  Amina Pierson Vice ChairAmina B. Pierson serves as Vice Chair of the Indianapolis African American Business Council. She is one of the original founders and Charter Members. Amina is an Assistant Vice President of Community & Economic Development for Fifth Third Bank (Greater Indiana Region), one of the nation’s largest bank-based multiline financial services companies. Click For Full Bio |  Kelvin Crowe TreasurerKelvin is currently employed with Indiana Grand Racing and Casino as the Business Development Manager. He Graduated from Purdue University in 2004 with a degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management and has been working in the Gaming / Hospitality field since 2000. Click For Full Bio |
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 Terry Dove Strategic PlanningTerry is a lifelong Indianapolis resident and she is a graduate of the Business Finance Magnet Program at Northwest High School. Terry completed her Paralegal Certificate at Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis. She is married to her best friend of 20 years, Delmon Pittman, Sr. Click For Full Bio |  Shamara Cox Strategic PlanningAs a consultant, Shamara has worked with businesses partnering in strategy, technique and implementation. Her creativity redefines their potential and adds immeasurable value. Shamara has been training and coaching entrepreneurs, and consulting with such enterprises like Beacon of Hope Shelter for Women, Inc., Vanhorn Vacations LLC, TC Howe Community High School, Paradigm Coaching LLC, Emmerich Manual High School and Charter Schools USA, a mega education management. Click For Full Bio |  Stephen Reed CPAStephen graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and received his Master of Business Administration from the Institute of Entrepreneurship at Ball State University. Stephen A. Reed is one of Thomas & Reed, LLC's founding Members and now serves as President/CEO. Stephen has over 18 years experience working with compliance audits and other consulting/special purpose engagements with small businesses, governmental and nonprofit entities. |
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