Director of Development and Communication, Wabash Center, Inc

Rhonda Jones joined Wabash Center in 2007 as the Director of Development & Communication. Wabash Center is a non-profit agency that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities and special needs. Jones is responsible for the development and coordination of all fund raising activities; including grant writing, special events, annual fund and United Way. She is also responsible for all marketing and communication regarding Wabash Center, its seven divisions, services offered and activities. Rhonda has over 20 years of marketing experience working in the newspaper and tourism industry.

Besides serving CLA, Rhonda also serves on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Lafayette, and is an active member of the American Advertising Federation of North Central Indiana (AAF-NCI), Greater Lafayette Progress, Tippecanoe Arts Federation – Taste of Tippecanoe, Friends of New Community School and Bubba’s Lost PHlock.

Rhonda is a native of Lafayette and lives in downtown Lafayette with her husband Chris (BA, 1988, Visual Communication & Design) and son Walker (class of 2030). In true Boilermaker fashion, Rhonda and Chris were married during the Purdue Homecoming game versus Penn State on October 14, 1995 and continue to be avid tailgaters.

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