Meet our Board
Bobby Overman
PresidentAs the Nonprofit Central Specialist at the Monroe County Public Library, Bobby works with nonprofits of all types and sizes. This has given her a special understanding and deep appreciation for the work nonprofits do in our community. Working as the jail librarian, she saw firsthand how programs like NLNL help individuals stay connected to their family and the community as a whole.
JP Rich
Jean-Pat (JP) Rich retired from Cummins Inc. after more than 35 years with the company, most recently serving as Executive Director of Digital Strategy and Strategic Initiatives. JP spent the first decade of his career as an engineer before transitioning into business strategy roles after completing his MBA at London Business School. JP has been involved in many community service initiatives over the course of his career, including being a “Big” in Big Brothers/Big Sisters and several education-based efforts.
Treasurer
Kyle Dugger
A deputy public defender in Monroe County since 2016, Kyle studied journalism at IU Bloomington and law at the Maurer School of Law. In 2021, Kyle was awarded the Community Award by Maurer’s Access to Justice Program for his work providing extrajudicial and pro bono services to the Bloomington community. Kyle is committed to continuously pushing for improvement in the criminal justice system and trying to bring progressive reforms to Monroe County.
Member
Nordia McNish
Nordia is an outpatient therapist at Meadows. She was the VP for the board of directors for South Central Indiana Housing Opportunity (SCIHO), a member of the Anti-Oppression Education Committee in the school of social work and a member of the United Methodist Outreach Committee.
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Darrell Inman
Darrell is in his 7th year working as an Engineering Technician for Advanced Automation Corporation where he works to support the Warfighter by being an integral team member focusing on mobile surveillance systems for the United States Army. Darrell spent the first two decades of his work career being Facilities Coordinator at PTS corporation where he reached the status of Green Belt as a Lean-Sigma Practitioner. For the last 35 years Darrell has been an active member in the Recovery Community and will celebrate his 36-year recovery anniversary in July of 2024.
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Ryan Mader
Ryan Mader is a dedicated board member at New Leaf New Life, bringing invaluable experience and passion to the organization. As a recovering addict who has experienced homelessness and successfully reentered society after serving a lengthy prison sentence, Ryan is committed to prison reform and better treatment programs for mental health and addiction. He is currently pursuing degrees in law and human services while working full-time in drug rehabilitation and engaging in community advocacy. Ryan’s personal journey and professional dedication make him an essential advocate for individuals transitioning from incarceration back into society.
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Jeremy Dye
Jeremy Dye originally came to Bloomington in 2022 and has worked in treatment and recovery ever since. Along with being involved with New Leaf New Life he also works at Indiana Center for Recovery and Amethyst House... while also maintaining a board position with Courage to Change. He personally experienced addiction and homelessness prior to his move here and this fuels his current involvement in the local community today. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his young son and pursuing his college education.
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Seth is a community organizer, musician, and fifteen-year Bloomington resident. He received his Master of Public Affairs and Master of Arts in Arts Administration at IU’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs in 2019, specializing in nonprofit management. His career is in cinema presentation, working as the cinema technology specialist at the Indiana University Cinema. Seth has been involved in local organizing since 2011, and for the last few years has been focusing on resisting jail expansion and advocating for alternatives to incarceration in Monroe County.
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