Our Mission:
We transform the lives of students impacted by homelessness and housing instability with personalized tutoring and academic support while advocating for their families as they navigate the educational system.
Our Vision:
Brightlane Learning works to break the cycle of homelessness.
By providing personalized academic support to students—and critical guidance to their families and caregivers—we interrupt the cycle of homelessness with the power of education.
Our experience is unmatched. Our expertise is proven.
- 20+years of fighting homelessness with educational support
- 30+community partners, including schools, shelters, and community centers
- 750+students served each year
People make the difference. Meet ours.
Emily Wolfington
Board ChairChief People Officer, Elements FinancialKim Borges
Vice ChairVP, Market PR Specialist, Regions BankBrooke Smith
TreasurerController, Indianapolis Monumental MarathonAllison Segarra Hansen
SecretaryAssistant Professor of Education, Marian UniversityGbile Adewunmi
Executive Director, Power Systems Strategy, Cummins Inc.Rosie Buchanan
Head of Business Development, @propertiesLoren Dent
Director of Marketing and Communications, Johnson Grossnickle & AssociatesDane DeWitt
Market President – Indianapolis Northeast U.S. Personal & Business Banking, BMODan Fulmer
Associate, Huntington BankBelvia Gray
Principal, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLCJason Hoyle
Vice President, Distribution Channel Marketing, OneAmerica FinancialKevin Martin
President, Martin Equity, LLC
Bill Bindley
ChairmanBindley Capital PartnersCindy Simon Skjodt
Community VolunteerTyler Moorhead
Partner, Bose McKinney & EvansRichard Morris
Chief Partnerships Officer, Teach For AmericaSue Welch
Consultant, FreelanceBlair West
Executive Director, Global Marketing Communications, Cummins, Inc.
Howard J. Lacy IV
Community Volunteer
Mike Smith
ChairFormer Executive VP & CFO, Anthem, Inc.
Emily Wolfington
Board ChairChief People Officer, Elements FinancialKim Borges
Vice ChairVP, Market PR Specialist, Regions BankBrooke Smith
TreasurerController, Indianapolis Monumental MarathonAllison Segarra Hansen
SecretaryAssistant Professor of Education, Marian UniversityGbile Adewunmi
Executive Director, Power Systems Strategy, Cummins Inc.Rosie Buchanan
Head of Business Development, @propertiesLoren Dent
Director of Marketing and Communications, Johnson Grossnickle & AssociatesDane DeWitt
Market President – Indianapolis Northeast U.S. Personal & Business Banking, BMODan Fulmer
Associate, Huntington BankBelvia Gray
Principal, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLCJason Hoyle
Vice President, Distribution Channel Marketing, OneAmerica FinancialKevin Martin
President, Martin Equity, LLCTyler Moorhead
Partner, Bose McKinney & EvansRichard Morris
Chief Partnerships Officer, Teach For AmericaSue Welch
Consultant, FreelanceBlair West
Executive Director, Global Marketing Communications, Cummins, Inc.
Bill Bindley
ChairmanBindley Capital PartnersCindy Simon Skjodt
Community VolunteerHoward J. Lacy IV
Community VolunteerMike Smith
ChairFormer Executive VP & CFO, Anthem, Inc.
Meet our passionate partners.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without strong partnerships with schools and community organizations who share our commitment to serving children affected by housing insecurity and homelessness.
Testimonials