Ascend Indiana Names New Member to its Board of Directors

INDIANAPOLIS (December 6, 2024) – Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), recently announced one new member to its Board of Directors.

Allison Taylor, chief advocacy and public policy officer of Ascension St. Vincent (ASV) Indiana, has joined the 33-member Ascend Indiana Board of Directors. She replaces Cindy Adams, system chief nursing officer of ASV Indiana, on the Ascend board.

“We are thankful to have Ascension St. Vincent Indiana represented on our Board, recognize Cindy Adams for her long-time service and welcome Allison as our newest member. Her deep understanding of the healthcare delivery system and experience with Indiana healthcare providers will be invaluable as we work to fulfill our mission to ensure all Hoosiers and all employers are equipped to thrive in Indiana’s evolving economy,” said Brad Rhorer, president and CEO of Ascend Indiana.

Taylor joined ASV Indiana in late-January 2024 as chief advocacy and public policy officer. Allison began her career at Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman in December 2008 in the firm’s healthcare practice then served as General Counsel for Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. In 2017, she became the Indiana Medicaid Director and served in that role for six years. Allison is also a board member of the Center to Advance Consumer Partnership (CACP).

About Ascend Indiana

A branded initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), Ascend Indiana is committed to making Indiana a place of economic opportunity for all. Ascend connects job seekers to good and promising career opportunities through an innovative job matching platform, the Ascend Network; catalyzes partnerships and provides consulting services to meet high-demand workforce needs through Ascend Services; and conducts research through Ascend Insights to enable systems-level change that positively impacts individuals throughout the state. To learn more, visit ascendindiana.com.

Media Contact: Laura Miller, Ascend Indiana, 317-332-3306.