IFA Staff
Meet the People Behind IFA's Work
Dave Seastrom
Interim Executive Director
Evan Robbins
Director of Communications and Policy
Evan is an avid hiker with an extensive professional background in public sector and political communications.
Neil Goswami
Director of Development
A native of Bloomington, Neil has degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. Whether it’s hiking through pristine trails, kayaking in tranquil waters or simply enjoying the beauty of a sunset, Neil finds solace and inspiration in the natural world. His personal experiences in nature fuel his passion for environmental conservation and sustainability.
Melody Dunn
Director of Business
Melody holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Management & Leadership from Western Governors University. She has a love of nature in all her forms. Collecting fossils and stones from creek beds is one of her favorite types of afternoon activity.
Mike Oles
Forests For Indy Campaign Director
Mike Oles is the Director of the Forests for Indy campaign. He is a leading community organizer, environmental campaigner, and political strategist.
Mike’s impactful work has been recognized in the IndyStar, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The American Prospect, and Politico. His relentless efforts to halt factory closings, notably the successful fight to save Indianapolis’s Carrier Factory, are chronicled in the book America Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears. He is a proud graduate of Earlham College.
Consulting Staff
Deidre Pettinga, Ph.D.
Business and Strategy Advisor
Jerome Delbridge
Arborist and Urban Forest Preservation Advisor
IFA's Board of Directors
Officers
Elizabeth Mahoney, President, Indianapolis
Nina Mutone, Treasurer, Indianapolis
David Haberman, Ph.D., Bloomington
Larry Kane, Carmel
Lora Kemp, Spencer
W. Russell (Russ) Sipes, Indianapolis
Annette Johnson, Indianapolis
Jonathan Munro, Indianapolis