Leadership Southern Indiana

Our Team

A West Virginia native, Mark Eddy has worked in executive roles with many nonprofits (including private Christian education, the Red Cross and the YMCA)before joining Leadership Southern Indiana in August 2010 as their first full-time Executive Director.  In March 2019 his role changed to President/CEO to align with the community engagement and growth of the organization.
 
In his 12 years at Leadership Southern Indiana, Mark has transformed the organization from a one program organization to a suite of generational professionals-in-development programs while diversifying funds to accommodate the growing organization. Mark is also dedicated to community service and has served on many nonprofit boards and committees.
 
Mark has an AA Degree in Business Administration, a BS in Sports Management, and has received certification in fund raising from the IU School of Fund Raising and a certification in DISC facilitation from Cloverleaf.
 
Mark and his wife, Jan, have four adult sons and three grandchildren.  He values time with his family, but is also actively involved in his church and spends time training his two Golden Retriever, Sawyer and Henry.
 
Favorite sport team : West Virginia Football & Basketball 
 
Mark's best quality : Forgiveness 
 
His most used emoji is… Heart or Thumbs Up emoji
 
To Mark, leadership look likes :  "Great leadership is the ability to always bring out the best in others through leading by example, coaching, being accessible and making smart courageous decisions."
 
What feeds his soul? Family
 
Mark hopes to be known/remembered for : "Loving God and raising a strong Christian family."
 
Outside of work, Mark pours himself into the following projects/groups/programs :  "I really enjoy doing home improvement projects.  We invest in programs that support children and helps make our community a better place to live, work and play.  I also enjoy training my two Golden Retrievers."
 
The last show he binge watched :  Madam Secretary 

Eastern Kentucky University, National Artist and Creative Design Team Member for Matrix/Biolage, L’Oreal Professional Products division US.  Regional Artistic Manager Mid-Atlantic Region JCPenney Corp. Regional Artistic Leader of the West/ Southwest US. Director of Education for L’Oreal Professional Products division of the US.  Executive presentation Training and Coaching with Blair Singer . Voice coaching with Stewart Pearce- London’s Voice of Change 
Presentation and IMPROV training with John Sweeney with a Brave New Workshop.
 
John doesn't have a favorite sport team.
 
John's best quality : "My best quality is people and connection. I love making connections and helping others connect as well."
 
His most used emoji is … the smiley face
 
To John, leadership looks like : "Leadership is about showing up and doing the work. It’s about listening more than you talk. Helping to make our community a better place for all."
What feeds his soul?  
Human beings doing the right thing for other human beings
 
John hopes to be known/remembered for : 
"I want to be remembered for my hard work in my community, always showing up and doing the work.  I hope to leave my small mark, and leave my community a better place than I found it."
 
Outside of work, John pours himself into the following projects/groups/programs : 
"Board of Directors and executive board for Southern Indiana Pride Festival where I serve as the chair of our Chair of the Development Committee. I am one of the Public Art Commissioners for the Jeffersonville Public Art Commission. I'm also on the board of Directors for the Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana."
 
The last show he binge watched: 
Literally anything having to do with True Crime

Jesse graduated from New Albany High School and then moved to New York City to pursue on camera acting, stand up comedy as well as improv comedy. Later, he returned back to Southern Indiana and earned a Bachelors in Communication from IU Southeast. That led to a decade as a morning radio show host in the Kentuckiana market.   

Favorite Sport team : New York Giants
 
Jesse's best quality : "My sense of humor or my adaptability."
 
His most used emoji is … facepalm
 
To Jesse, leadership look like : "I think a good leader inspires you to be better than you are and knows when to push and when to help. They also aren't afraid to get their hands dirty."
 
What feeds his soul? Working with my hands and spending time with my family
 
Jesse hopes to be known/remembered for : "I hope people remember the way I made them feel and that it's a good feeling."
 
The last show he binge watched : Night Court (the original)

A West Virginia native, Mark Eddy has worked in executive roles with many nonprofits (including private Christian education, the Red Cross and the YMCA)before joining Leadership Southern Indiana in August 2010 as their first full-time Executive Director.  In March 2019 his role changed to President/CEO to align with the community engagement and growth of the organization.
 
In his 12 years at Leadership Southern Indiana, Mark has transformed the organization from a one program organization to a suite of generational professionals-in-development programs while diversifying funds to accommodate the growing organization. Mark is also dedicated to community service and has served on many nonprofit boards and committees.
 
Mark has an AA Degree in Business Administration, a BS in Sports Management, and has received certification in fund raising from the IU School of Fund Raising and a certification in DISC facilitation from Cloverleaf.
 
Mark and his wife, Jan, have four adult sons and three grandchildren.  He values time with his family, but is also actively involved in his church and spends time training his two Golden Retriever, Sawyer and Henry.
 
Favorite sport team : West Virginia Football & Basketball 
 
Mark's best quality : Forgiveness 
 
His most used emoji is… Heart or Thumbs Up emoji
 
To Mark, leadership look likes :  "Great leadership is the ability to always bring out the best in others through leading by example, coaching, being accessible and making smart courageous decisions."
 
What feeds his soul? Family
 
Mark hopes to be known/remembered for : "Loving God and raising a strong Christian family."
 
Outside of work, Mark pours himself into the following projects/groups/programs :  "I really enjoy doing home improvement projects.  We invest in programs that support children and helps make our community a better place to live, work and play.  I also enjoy training my two Golden Retrievers."
 
The last show he binge watched :  Madam Secretary 

Eastern Kentucky University, National Artist and Creative Design Team Member for Matrix/Biolage, L’Oreal Professional Products division US.  Regional Artistic Manager Mid-Atlantic Region JCPenney Corp. Regional Artistic Leader of the West/ Southwest US. Director of Education for L’Oreal Professional Products division of the US.  Executive presentation Training and Coaching with Blair Singer . Voice coaching with Stewart Pearce- London’s Voice of Change 
Presentation and IMPROV training with John Sweeney with a Brave New Workshop.
 
John doesn't have a favorite sport team.
 
John's best quality : "My best quality is people and connection. I love making connections and helping others connect as well."
 
His most used emoji is … the smiley face
 
To John, leadership looks like : "Leadership is about showing up and doing the work. It’s about listening more than you talk. Helping to make our community a better place for all."
What feeds his soul?  
Human beings doing the right thing for other human beings
 
John hopes to be known/remembered for : 
"I want to be remembered for my hard work in my community, always showing up and doing the work.  I hope to leave my small mark, and leave my community a better place than I found it."
 
Outside of work, John pours himself into the following projects/groups/programs : 
"Board of Directors and executive board for Southern Indiana Pride Festival where I serve as the chair of our Chair of the Development Committee. I am one of the Public Art Commissioners for the Jeffersonville Public Art Commission. I'm also on the board of Directors for the Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana."
 
The last show he binge watched: 
Literally anything having to do with True Crime

Jesse graduated from New Albany High School and then moved to New York City to pursue on camera acting, stand up comedy as well as improv comedy. Later, he returned back to Southern Indiana and earned a Bachelors in Communication from IU Southeast. That led to a decade as a morning radio show host in the Kentuckiana market.   

Favorite Sport team : New York Giants
 
Jesse's best quality : "My sense of humor or my adaptability."
 
His most used emoji is … facepalm
 
To Jesse, leadership look like : "I think a good leader inspires you to be better than you are and knows when to push and when to help. They also aren't afraid to get their hands dirty."
 
What feeds his soul? Working with my hands and spending time with my family
 
Jesse hopes to be known/remembered for : "I hope people remember the way I made them feel and that it's a good feeling."
 
The last show he binge watched : Night Court (the original)