{"id":13,"date":"2018-01-20T17:39:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T17:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mlkdreamteam.org\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:04:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.mlkdreamteam.org\/?page_id=13","title":{"rendered":"About & Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Founded in 2003<\/strong>, the purpose of the MLK Dream Team is to stimulate, promote and foster harmonious relationships among all people; to provide a venue for candid dialogue; to develop and sponsor community activities and educational programs for youth and adults; to promote and facilitate services for those in need through a network of organizations; to dispel racial stereotypes and intolerance; and to be an activist for non-violent social change.\u00a0 MLKDT Bylaws Approved October 2016<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MLK Dream Team: Officers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chair<\/h3>

WaTasha Barnes Griffin, CEO,\nYWCA<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Vice Chair<\/h3>

Yvonne Thompson, Retired, \nCity of Muncie Human Rights <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Treasurer<\/h3>

Keith Doudt, Retired, A Better Way<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Secretary<\/h3>

Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Assistant Secretary<\/h3>

Dr. Beth Messner, Ball State University, Department of Communication<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Members<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • WaTasha Barnes Griffin, YWCA of Central Indiana<\/li>
  • Duane Clemens, Ivy Tech Community College<\/li>
  • Becki Clock, Retired, Christian Ministries<\/li>
  • Mary Dollison, Retired, Motivate Our Minds<\/li>
  • Keith Doudt, Retired, A Better Way of Del. Co.<\/li>
  • Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library\u00a0<\/li>
  • Holly Juip, Heart of Indiana United Way<\/li>
  • Alan Kornblau, Muncie Public Library<\/li>
  • Dr. Kendra Lowery, Ball State University<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Edward McNeary, Retired Auto Industry<\/li>
    • Dr. Melinda Messineo, Ball State University<\/li>
    • Dr. Beth Messner, Ball State University<\/li>
    • Angela Guerva-Nickoli, Ball State University<\/li>
    • DiLynn Phelps, Retired, MCS Schools<\/li>
    • Jared Quarles, Future Choices\u00a0<\/li>
    • Yvonne Thompson, Retired, City of Muncie\u00a0<\/li>
    • Rhonda Ward, Muncie Community Schools<\/li>
    • Tamika Wilson, Muncie Community Schools<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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