Lasting Change Leadership
Tim Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Smith joined the organization in 2020 as Chief Innovation Officer and was appointed CEO in 2022. After graduating from IPFW (Purdue Fort Wayne), Tim and his wife, Angela, moved to Indianapolis where he attended the IU School of Law. Upon graduation and admission to the Indiana Bar, Tim and Angela returned to Fort Wayne where Tim joined MedPro Group. After 25 years and many different leadership positions, Tim retired from MedPro Group in 2019. His last position was as SVP of Operations & Technology. He led close to 350 employees and contractors responsible for ensuring all company stakeholders had a “best-in-class” experience.
Tim has been active in local politics and has served on numerous boards. His passions include spending time with his family (five adult children and more than nineteen grandchildren…all under age 9), woodworking, and hunting. He and his family have been active members at Grace Gathering Church for their entire lives.
Robin Strasser
Chief Financial Officer
Kolby Rutherford
Vice President of Finance and Human Resources; Corporate Controller
Gordon Haines
Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness
Joy Clifton
Vice President of Clinical Mental Health
Amber Todd
Vice President of Integrative Wellness
Jeremy McClish
Vice President of Crosswinds, Inc., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Lasting Change, Inc.
Kevin Hedrick
Executive Vice President of Lifeline Youth & Family Services Inc., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Lasting Change, Inc.
Abraham Hepler
Vice President of Residential Services (Pierceton Woods Academy and Spencer Home), A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Lasting Change, Inc.
Board of Directors
Alexis Kuhne
Board President
Jennifer Wiggins
Board Vice President
Dr. Ed McKaig
Board Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Khalid Griffin
Board Member
Adam Hawks
Board Member
Brent Stringer
Board Member
Cynthia White
Board Member