Our People

Van Andrews, Interim Board Chair

My name is Van Andrews, and I am the owner of Right at Home Indianapolis. Aging is not easy, especially for the person getting older. It is also not easy for the family. Right at Home In-Home Care can help. We simplify daily living for family’s needs. I joined the Indiana Parkinson’s Foundation three years ago. I have two close friends that have Parkinson’s and another who passed from the disease. IPF is a great organization that works with people affected with Parkinson’s.

Lindsay Conn, Board Secretary

Lindsay Conn has been a physical therapist since 2010. She works full time in the outpatient Neuro Specialty Clinic at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, IN and is a board certified Neurological Clinical Specialist (NCS) and a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA). Lindsay has been involved with the Indiana Parkinson Foundation through the Greenwood Climb since 2011 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2020. In addition to her full-time practice as a physical therapist, Lindsay also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the University of Indianapolis’ Krannert School of Physical Therapy.

Zack Conner, Board Member

Zack is one of the owners at Conner Insurance, where he has worked since 2013. Zack is a Rotarian at the Indianapolis Downtown chapter. Zack also serves as a board member for Life Impact for Eternity International. He is a graduate of Roanoke College and currently lives in Indianapolis with his wife Lacey, son Vancouver and daughter Zara.

Christie Freeze, Board Member

Christie Feeze has been in Eldercare for 9 years and helped over 4,400 families make tough decisions regarding care for their loved ones. After realizing that caregivers needed more than what was offered in traditional support groups, she branched out on her own to establish a new system for exhausted caregivers.

CAREbyChristie is a tried and tested 2-step system guaranteed to connect Family Caregivers to the resources and support they need, while equipping them with practical tools to reduce overwhelm and burnout in their Family Caregiver role.

Jessie Hillock, Board Membe

Jessie Hillock M.A. CCC-SLP, CDP is the owner and founder of The Memory Compass LLC, a private practice specializing in services that empower families on their journey living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s through individualized Dementia Family Coaching, Therapy and Cognitive Wellness. Jessie is a speech-language pathologist with an area of specialty in cognitive-communication disorders. Jessie felt driven to start her practice out of the growing frustration expressed by countless families of how little support they felt they received following a diagnosis of a memory impairment.

Julia Lowe, Board Member

Julia has over 20 years in experience in the healthcare field, 9 years exclusively with the geriatric population. She has been a patient advocate both personally and professionally. She has served on the board for CICSMA, Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, Women of Westfield, The Fishers Age Friendly AARP Initiative and currently sits on the board for The Indiana Parkinson’s Foundation and the advisory board for the Hamilton County VASIA Guardianship Program.

Her vast experience has given Julia a unique perspective on helping guide families through the healthcare world, helping them utilize the system for better outcomes and understanding of their healthcare challenges.

As a Patient Navigator, Julia has been able to utilize partnerships and healthcare strategies along-side of providers to achieve the best care for their patients.

She strongly believes that her clients should be educated on all options available so that they can make a truly informed decision that benefits them both themselves and their families.

John Templeton, Board Member

John M. Templeton is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Notre Dame in Computer Science and Engineering. John’s research focus combines work from his Undergraduate and Master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering with Computer Science and Engineering for the formation of mobile and wearable assessment configurations necessary in the understanding of neurocognitive functions of individuals with PD.

Terri Wada, Board Member

Kim Williams, Director

I graduated with a BA in Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington in 1997.  After college I worked in various fields including sales, pensions and administration.  During this time, I knew that I had not found my "fit", but there was a common thread.  I was passionate about health and wellness.  I finally realized that health and wellness was where I wanted to be.  I began my fitness journey as a Certified Personal Trainer through American Council on Exercise. When I began training I realized that most people were injured, and needed more than an exercise routine, they needed corrective exercise to help rehabilitate their injuries.  So, I became certified in Corrective Exercise through National Academy of Sports Medicine. This along with a mentor with 30+ years’ experience in PT gave me the foundation needed to train people with physical limitations.  During this time as a trainer, I was asked to help with an exercise program for those with Parkinson's.  Although I had not worked with the Parkinson’s population, I was excited about the opportunity.

The day I walked into The CLIMB, the Indiana Parkinson Foundation’s exercise program, I saw the amazing work they were doing with the Parkinson’s community, I knew I was meant to be there, and I was trained in The CLIMB exercise program shortly thereafter. After being immersed in the program, the community, I wanted to learn more. I went on to be certified in Parkinson Wellness Recovery and Functional Aging.  These trainings allowed me to help and improve the lives of those with Parkinson’s and their families.  

After working as a CLIMB instructor for several years, I became Program Director of The CLIMB programs in 2016.  Being a CLIMB trainer and then becoming the Program Director was a perfect transition.  Not only was I still able to be on the floor working with the people we serve, but I was also visiting and training other CLIMB locations allowing us to help more people.  

My journey with IPF has been one of growth, education and passion.  Today I am the Director of IPF and enjoy educating others and expanding our reach.  My passion continues to grow as we bring these programs and services to more communities in need throughout Indiana.

Addie Cunningham, Program Director

Addie Cunningham, a member of the founding family, is passionate about helping those with Parkinson's Disease. She has completed both her Bachelor's of Business Management and Masters of Business Administration degrees at Taylor University in Upland, IN. Her most important role as mom of five daughters keeps her very busy and she enjoys homeschooling them. In her spare time, Adde enjoys serving at church, studying God's Word, camping with the family and running.