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Dr. Hampton leads the LISC Indianapolis program, overseeing program development, fundraising, and coordination with real estate development lending. He focuses on locally designed efforts to address racial injustice, invest in resilient communities and fuel inclusive economic growth. He has served as LISC Indianapolis Executive Director since April 2021. Prior to that he served as the Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement for the City of Indianapolis for five years prior. In addition, he served as a senior pastor for 20 years before retiring from pastoral ministry in 2019. Dr. Hampton earned his Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice from the University of Indianapolis and a Master of Theological Studies and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Christian Theological Seminary. He has earned executive certificates from both Harvard Business School (Sustainable Business Strategy) and Purdue University (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). He serves as adjunct professor, visiting lecturer, trustee, and advisor for various institutions of higher education. Hampton currently serves on the board of directors of Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, Indianapolis Black Chamber of Commerce, National Action Network (NYC), and previously, Indianapolis Board of Zoning Appeals, Indianapolis Urban League, Indianapolis City Market, and Martin University.

Dave received a BS and Ph.D. in Chemistry and had a 28-year career at Eli Lilly and Co. His final role was as a senior executive for Elanco.  

As a ‘full time volunteer’ Dave provides leadership for multiple organizations working to end hunger. He has been active with Bread for the World for many years at the local and national level, leading efforts in Indiana, and serving on the national Board of Directors, including six years as chair of the board.  

Dave was founding President of Indy Hunger Network, is steering committee chair for the Good Wages Initiative, and was board chair for the Alliance to End Hunger. He has become a leading expert on hunger in Indianapolis, heading up five major studies of hunger and food assistance. He helped produce the recent documentary, The Working Hungry. In 2014, he received the Jefferson Award for Community Service.  

Dave and his wife Robin have four children, two granddaughters, and two cats. 

Theresa Patterson is the Executive Director of Gennesaret Free Clinics. Theresa joined GFC in December of 2019. 

Before joining Gennesaret, she served as the CEO of Verve Health, a population health management company located in Carmel Indiana. Verve Health provides onsite healthcare, health screening and wellness programming in employer-based settings. She started her career as a registered nurse at Community East and is a certified Adult Critical Care nurse. In addition to her professional life, Theresa spent time volunteering in a leadership capacity with the Children’s Museum Guild, leading the organization to record breaking fundraising goals. Theresa has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Indiana University. 

Theresa is drawn to the mission and vision of Gennesaret because she believes that healthcare is a human right. She and her team of staff and hundreds of volunteers have proven that free healthcare can be of the highest quality and bridge critical access gaps for those left out of the current system of healthcare delivery.

Fred Payne is president & CEO of United Way of Central Indiana.Fred previously served as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development after being appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb in 2017.Fred led Indiana’s response to the extreme unemployment brought on by the COVID pandemic in 2020, which saw the state’s unemployment rate quickly rise to the highest level, 16.9%, in recent history.Under Fred’s tenure, the state unemployment rate moved down to a historic low of 2.2%.Prior to serving as Commissioner, Fred was an executive at Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant (IAP), where he had served as Chief Administrator, General Counsel, Manager of the Business Division, a member of the Company Operating Committee, and represented Honda across North America on the Retirement & 401k and Inclusion Committees.

Fred spent his early career practicing employment and labor law, representing clients in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board.

Recognized as one of Indiana’s 250 Most Influential Leaders by the Indianapolis Business Journal, Fred is considered an expert on workforce and employment topics and is frequently asked to speak in many venues.Fred was recently awarded the Sagamore of The Wabash, the highest honor given by a sitting governor to those who have rendered distinguished service to the state.  

Fred earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, M.A. (geography) from the University of Northern Iowa, and B.A. (political science) from Grambling State University.