Mark Lindenlaub Announces Retirement as Executive Director of Thrive Alliance
Mark Lindenlaub, Executive Director of Thrive Alliance since its inception in 2011, has announced his retirement beginning at the end of this month. Lindenlaub began serving as President of Housing Partnerships, Inc. (HPI) in 1993 and was named Executive Director of the newly formed Thrive Alliance when HPI merged with Aging and Community Services of South Central Indiana, Inc.
In his role he has been responsible for overall agency leadership, managing the merger process (including legal structure, board restructuring, and operational consolidation), strategic planning, expanding and developing new client services, and producing greater client and community impacts. He also led development of Thrive Alliance’s vision statement, “Everyone has the opportunity to live a secure, engaged and independent life,” and mission statement, “To improve the quality of life for people at risk of losing their independence.”
Under Lindenlaub’s leadership, after the merger with Aging and Community Services, HPI shifted its focus from refurbishing homes for first-time home buyers to obtaining funding for the construction of multi-unit, affordable housing complexes, including The Armory and Gateway Apartments in Columbus, Historic Greensburg Square, Crossroads Senior Apartments in Seymour and, soon to be under construction, Heritage Landing in Terre Haute. These projects combine HPI’s long-time commitment to creating much-needed affordable housing along with the healthcare, wellness and social services expertise of Aging and Community Services.
A celebration of Lindenlaub’s career is planned for May 22 at the Commons in Columbus from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to [email protected] or 812.372.6918.
During his tenure with HPI and Thrive Alliance, Lindenlaub has held numerous positions with State associations and local community organizations and has received numerous awards for his professional and community-involvement accomplishments. They include the following:
- Indiana Association for Community Economic Development, Board of Directors 2002-present including a two-year term as president.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2003-2009, serving as chair in 2008.
- Governor’s Distinguished Hoosier Award, 2007
- Governor’s Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing, Leadership Award, 2001
- United Way of Bartholomew County
- Self-Sufficiency Vision Council, Chair, 2009-present
- Strategic Planning Committee, 2008-2009
- Brown County Partnership, Vision 2020 Tracking Committee, Chair, 2008-present
- Friends of Brown County State Park, 2007-present; President, 2009-present
- Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Affordable Housing Task Force, 2007
- Columbus Rotary Club, 1996 to present
- Governor’s “Service Above Self” Award, 2008
- Columbus Rotary Club’s “Teree Bergman Service Above Self” Award, 2008
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Guided by the vision that everyone should have the opportunity to live a secure, engaged and independent life, Thrive Alliance strives to improve the quality of life and health for people at risk of losing their independence.
Thrive Alliance’s network of programs focuses on issues related to affordable housing, caregiver support and services, nutrition and wellness programs, transportation and accessibility services, as well as fostering community-wide support for aging related issues.