Introducing our change makers:

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Olivia Lusher (she/her) is a longtime native of northeast Indiana and has spent her entire career in the non-profit sector. 

• Previously, Olivia worked in higher education as the executive director of K-12 partnerships and dual enrollment at Trine University. As executive director, she focused on building long-term relationships with the university’s K-12 partners and expanding dual enrollment partnerships, while being a conduit to corporate and industry partners through her outreach efforts. She also served in the Alumni and Development Office as the director of strategic partnerships, where she researched, developed, and administered grant opportunities as well as cultivated and maintained donor relations through corporate, industry, and personal stakeholdership.
• Olivia's studies include a Doctoral Degree in Education (Ed.D) and Organizational Leadership  at Indiana Wesleyan  University,  an Educational Specialty (Ed.S.) degree  in Educational Leadership and Administration at Indiana State University, and a Master of Education (MEd) at Purdue University Fort Wayne. 

As an area executive, Olivia focuses on outreach opportunities for the community, and her work with Petra helps to ensure that underserved and underrepresented populations receive access to opportunities and resources beyond the scope of her full time work where she is serving our community. 

Olivia has two children, Carter (17) and Bell (12) and lives in NE Indiana.  

Angie Carnes brings to the Petra Solutions team a number of skills, with a focus on editing and organization.  As a former fundraising coordinator at a small non-profit, Angie secured operating funds through grants, special event planning, and donor solicitation.  Angie also has experience with project management and staffing support for a woman owned business.  For the past 13 years, she has worked in a public school setting. Her roles have included substitute teacher, elementary librarian, and currently as a secretary to both the special education and preschool programs.  Her diverse experiences will allow her to support our work in many ways, but primarily as a content editor.