Ripley Co. resident named to Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute

Jan. 11—BATESVILLE — Clarice Patterson of Genesis: Pathways to Success has been selected as a member of the 2024 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute.

Launched by Indiana Philanthropy Alliance in 2021, the Mutz Institute provides a leadership training experience to skill-up professionals serving in board and executive roles at foundations, corporations and social impact organizations across Indiana.

Patterson successfully completed a competitive application process to gain one of 22 spots in this year's class.

Patterson is the Executive Director of Genesis: Pathways to Success, an initiative of the Ripley County Community Foundation. She collaborates with Southeastern Indiana's public, private, and vocational schools to ensure students have access to high-quality classroom environments and experiential learning opportunities focused on entrepreneurship and STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). She serves on the Board of Directors for the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and volunteers for the Southeast Indiana VEX Robotics League where she was recognized as Volunteer of the Year in 2023. Patterson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Hanover College and resides in Ripley County.

"It is imperative that Indiana cultivates a generation of sharp leaders ready to forge significant advancements in critical sectors such as education and economic development," IPA President and CEO Claudia Cummings said. "Through this program, we celebrate the visionary legacy of John Mutz and his foundational role in establishing IPA, all while fostering a dynamic and diverse cohort of philanthropic pioneers for the future."

The Mutz Institute is named for former Indiana Lieutenant Governor, past Lilly Endowment Inc. president, IPA founder, corporate CEO and Indiana visionary John M. Mutz.

"We want to imbue the individuals who graduate from our program with a lot of knowledge and wisdom," John Mutz said. "But more importantly, what we want to do is build a fire under philanthropy, and under government, and under business in this state so we can be better than we are."

About John M. Mutz

Born in Indianapolis, John M. Mutz is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he earned both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in advertising and business management. He had a long career in business, including managing a chain of restaurants and serving as president of PSI Energy (now Duke Energy).

Elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1967 and to the state Senate in 1970, he was instrumental in introducing the set of legislative reforms that came to be known as Unigov, the creation of IUPUI and the White River Park Commission, among others.

From 1980 to 1988, he served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor, serving under Governor Robert D. Orr. Mutz later served as president of Lilly Endowment Inc. and chairman of the Lumina Foundation board of directors.

About Indiana Philanthropy Alliance

IPA is the largest association supporting effective philanthropy in Indiana and includes foundations, corporations and other social investors. Philanthropy in Indiana invests over $2 billion each year in support of causes that fuel success, like education, health, human services, arts and culture.

Learn more at www.inphilanthropy.org.

The Mutz Institute is a program of the IPA. Classes begin in January and meet once a month until October.

For more information, visit www.inphilanthropy.org/MutzInstitute. — Information provided