Joshua Brewster, Deputy Director

• Seven members appointed by Governor for four-year terms– David Carter, Vice-Chair, Spencer– John Garcia, Highland– Steven Ramos, McCordsville– Barry Baynard, Greencastle– Tehiji Crenshaw, Evansville– Charles Gidney, Richmond

• ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN THE STATE OF INDIANA

• Hear appeals of “No Cause” findings• Hear arguments on objections• Make recommendations to legislature• Issue Final Orders and Consent

Agreements

• Jamal Smith, Executive Director– Paula Barnett, Executive Assistant

• Joshua Brewster, Deputy Director• Danny Lopez, Education Director• Henrietta Poindexter, REPACE Director• Marco Deckard, Employment Director• Melissa Deering, Intake Director

• Christina Catalan, Receptionist• Verneda Mills, Case Manager• William Lindsey, Case Manager• Cindy Haynes, Case Manager• Tawanda Sharp, Case Manager

• THE FRONTLINE• Field calls, emails, letters, web inquiries• Make referrals to other agencies• Build and maintain case files• Enter case info into databases• Assign cases to investigators

• Kim Simmons, Investigator• Michael Johnson, Investigator• Tanya Patterson, Investigator• Virginia Hernandez-Ocasio, Investigator

INVESTIGATION– Conduct intake interviews– Request documents– Interview witnesses– Inspect property– Attempt conciliation– Analyze evidence

Housing cases paid by U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

• Bradford Shockney, Investigator• Debra Bluitt, Investigator• Bernadette Nichols, Disability Investigator• Tammy Bibbs, Investigator

INVESTIGATION– Conduct intake interviews– Request documents– Interview witnesses– Attempt conciliation– Analyze evidence

Cases paid by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

• Diane Graves, Mediator• Jonathan Gordon, Mediator

• FACILITATE VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT

• Initial contact with Respondents• Encourage early settlement negotiation• Arrange mediation conferences• Conduct mediation conferences• Draft settlement agreements

• Michael Healy, Attorney• Fred Bremer, Attorney

• PROSECUTE “CAUSE” CASES• Facilitate settlement• Conduct discovery• Draft pleadings and motions• Represent Commission/Complainants

before ALJ or State Court

• Appointed by the Commission• Schedules legal proceedings• Rules on motions• Presides over public hearings• Issues proposed findings

• PAYS THE BILLS• Processes staff payroll• Monitors agency contracts• Applies for grants• Coordinates budget

Filed Assigned “Cold Call”

Investigate NoF Appeal

Litigation Proposed Finding

Objections Final Order

State Court Appeal

Indiana Civil Rights Commission100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103Indianapolis, Indiana 46204(800) 628-2909http://www.in.gov/icrc