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Kim Dodson
Kim Dodson has served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Arc of Indiana since July 2015. She first joined The Arc of Indiana in 1998 as director of government relations and moved into the role of associate executive director in 2006. Kim also serves as CEO of Arc Innovations, Inc. and The Arc Building Corporation. These related entities focus on employment opportunities for people with disabilities through The Arc’s Erskine Green Training Institute and Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center – a landmark project that provides training to people with disabilities for employment in hospitality, food service, healthcare support and inventory distribution.
Over 30 years, the General Assembly has changed — and not for the better
By: Kim Dodson - May 3, 2023
It is hard to believe that I just finished my 30th legislative session working as either a staffer for the House of Representatives, or as a lobbyist in varying capacities. And things have definitely changed. From day one, I fell in love with the legislative process, fascinated by the relationships and strategic thought process needed […]
Indiana’s beleaguered workforce can tap into pool of disabled Hoosiers
By: Kim Dodson - February 9, 2023
It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without seeing a “Help Wanted” sign or being impacted by the lack of staff as you frequent certain businesses. There is a workforce crisis in nearly every area of employment in our state and no swift solution is on the horizon. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development […]