NGAI Foundation
The National Guard Association of Indiana Foundation
The National Guard Association of Indiana (NGAI) and the National Guard Association of Indiana Foundation (NGAIF) are two independent, not-for-profit corporations, sharing common board officers and executive director, and operating as a fully integrated organization in support of the Indiana National Guard and its mission.
The focus and core competencies of NGAI and NGAIF are engagement and philanthropy in pursuit of complementary and closely aligned missions.
Why We Exist
The National Guard Association of Indiana Foundation (NGAIF) promotes the quality of life of the people of the Indiana National Guard by connecting with community partners, providing educational and leadership development, and supporting family benefits.
NGAIF, formed in 2016, set out to support the programs of NGAI through grants, fellowships and the award of benefits to members and families. The complementary mission of the foundation is to support, promote and advance the mission of NGAI by working in conjunction with leadership to identify strategic priorities, and by raising, managing and disbursing private gift funds that provide benefits in support of recruiting and retention.
NGAIF Foundation Goals
Support recruitment and retention by raising resources to fund benefits not otherwise offered by state or federal programs.
Educate Indiana National Guard members on availability and use of benefits to optimize family resilience and wellness.
Provide educational grants to qualifying Guardsmen and their dependents for secondary education.
Connect Guardsmen to community partners and organizations seeking talent for their business.
Sponsor leadership development for Indiana National Guard members to attend state and national professional development conferences.
Honor the service and sacrifice of Indiana National Guard members who have given their “last full measure of devotion” to our state and nation.
Foundation Board of Directors
Officers
Dawn Bordenet
SFC Chris Garlinger
LTC Mike Hall
Jeff Bennett
Term Expires: 2023
Directors
COL Matt Brown
IN ANG
Term Expires 2021
Charlie Hiltunen
Sexton’s Creek
Term Expires 2021
LTC (Ret) Shawn Gardner
Eleven Fifty Academy
Term Expires 2022
Shari Krutulis
Term Expires: 2020
BG (Ret) John McGoff
Retired
IN ANG
Term Expires 2021
COL (Ret) Kenny Newlin
Raytheon
Term Expires 2021
Rocky Valdez
Project Lead the Way
Term Expires 2023
BG (Ret) Marge Washburn
Term Expires 2021
BG (Ret) Jim Wilson
Retired IN ANG
Term Expires 2020
Staff
Teresa Mankin
IN ANG
Term Expires 2021
