{"id":2048,"date":"2021-06-21T13:42:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T17:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/?p=2048"},"modified":"2021-06-22T08:41:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T12:41:57","slug":"ibe-announces-a-new-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/ibe-announces-a-new-vice-president\/","title":{"rendered":"IBE Announces New Vice President"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2049&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Indiana Black Expo is pleased to announce that Mr. Bryan Kelley has joined its leadership team in the role of Vice President, Community Initiatives and Marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In service to Indiana Black Expo\u2019s 50 years of proud service to Indiana\u2019s African American community and aligned with its mission to serve as an effective voice and vehicle<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for the social and economic advancement of African Americans, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vice President, Community Initiatives and Marketing will work in close partnership with IBE leadership (board and executive team), ecosystem partners, community leaders, staff, and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0volunteers to advance IBE\u2019s goals and strategies outlined below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Economic Equity: Increasing the number, strength, and impact of black businesses in Indiana;<\/li>\n<li>Education: Expanding options and choices for Black youth and young adults to pursue their career and educational goals;<\/li>\n<li>Community Empowerment: Facilitating a Sense of Belonging \u2013 Elevating Our African-American Voice and Promoting the cultural identity and voice of Indiana\u2019s Black community; and<\/li>\n<li>Health Equity and Justice:\u00a0Promoting access to and awareness of community health resources to inspire healthy behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this regard, Bryan\u2019s strategic and operational focus will include, but not be limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing plans to accomplish broader, ongoing collective-impact economic and health equity strategies and partnerships;<\/li>\n<li>Evolving IBE\u2019s education and performing arts youth development programming;<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation and coordination of IBE\u2019s community convening initiatives and events that promote a sense of belonging and African-American cultural identity;<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the number of active participants, partners, and supporters with whom IBE actively collaborates and engages; and<\/li>\n<li>Positively broadening the visibility of IBE\u2019s brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bryan received a Bachelor of Arts, General Studies degree from IUPUI and comes to IBE with over twenty years of seasoned, professional experience in relationship and business development, event management, marketing, nonprofit operations, partnership development, sales, and nonprofit fund development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bryan\u2019s prior professional experiences and expertise has been shaped by organizations that include United Negro College Fund &#8211; Indiana<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the Indy Chamber, National FFA, and the Indiana Convention Center. Bryan\u2019s professional associations, memberships, and volunteer work include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Licensing Industry Merchandiser\u2019s Association (LIMA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) \u2013 Membership Chair for Mid-America Chapter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">International Association Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Public Assembly Facility Management School<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Youth Coach \u2013 Carmel Dad\u2019s Club<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I want to thank Tanya McKinzie and the Indiana Black Expo Board of Directors for the opportunity to join the Indiana Black Expo leadership team. It is an honor, and a privilege, to utilize my experiences from my career as the newest leader in the organization as we align our work to the needs of the black community. Tanya\u2019s vision, along with the direction and support of the Board of Directors, is refreshing for a 50-year-old organization. The renewed energy, engagement, and expectations, when presented to me, solidified my decision that IBE is the organization I want to serve and lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We all know IBE for its high-profile annual events, such as Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic. It will be my pleasure to elevate the lesser-known programs, initiatives, and efforts that move the needle for African American youth, families, and black-owned businesses across the state of Indiana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I am driven by my faith and my family. My belief in the power of prayer, and God\u2019s will over mine, ensures I do not get in the way of where God wants me. My wife Stacy of 19 years has served as motivation to continually improve, always move forward, and never settle. My daughter Courtney (17) and my son Cameron (13) inspire me with the possibilities of what the future holds for our youth. Their positive spirits keep me in the right frame of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I am excited to get started and to join the IBE staff, board, volunteers, donors, and community stakeholders in what I believe will be great prosperity for the organization.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2049&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]Indiana Black Expo is pleased to announce that Mr. Bryan Kelley has joined its leadership team in the role of Vice President, Community Initiatives and Marketing.\u00a0 In service to Indiana Black Expo\u2019s 50 years of proud service to Indiana\u2019s African American community and aligned with its mission to serve as an&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - 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