Kristy Fletcher is a strategic healthcare and human services executive with more than 25 years of experience leading multi-site clinical, behavioral health, and community-based organizations across Indiana and the Midwest. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling, which has guided her approach to program design, clinical oversight, and workforce development. Her professional mission is deeply rooted in her personal experience growing up with a sister with developmental disabilities, shaping her lifelong commitment to dignity, inclusion, and person-centered opportunity.

Prior to joining Planting Possibilities in the Spring of 2024, Kristy served as Executive Director of T.C. Harris School & Academy, directing a $17 million residential and clinical program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She led a multidisciplinary leadership team, strengthened compliance with Indiana Department of Health and COA standards, and established a Quality Assurance and Compliance Department that improved audit readiness and clinical outcomes.

Previously, as Executive Director with ResCare, Inc., she oversaw multi-state operations in Indiana and Wisconsin, leading KPI development, CARF compliance, and strategic growth through new service lines and financial modeling. Earlier roles with Families Forward and Family Focus included supervision of large HCBS teams, management of state contracts, and outcome measurement systems. She began her executive career as Clinical Director at The Villages, overseeing foster care clinical services.

For nine years, Kristy served as an Adjunct Instructor of Psychology at Ivy Tech College. She now brings this combined expertise to her role as Executive Director of Planting Possibilities, where she has led the organization for the past two years. In her personal time, Kristy enjoysgardening and being with animals—interests that mirror her belief that growth, patience, and nurturing relationships create meaningful paths to independence and belonging.

Mary Anne is the Founder and President.

In 2011 she and her late husband, Mark, incorporated Planting Possibilities with the vision of building a greenhouse to employ and job train adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Mary Anne became involved in the autism community when their son, Eric, was diagnosed with autism over 30 years ago.  She served as President of the Northwest Indiana Chapter of the Autism Society of America for 8 years, sat on the Board of Directors of the Autism Society of Indiana for six years and is a graduate of the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities “Partners in Policymaking” training program.

Mary Anne is a Purdue graduate with a BS in Construction Management and Engineering Technology.  She specialized in railroad design engineering and recently retired from a major North American railroad.

Marge is an original member of Planting Possibilities volunteer staff and volunteered weekly at our Campagna Project for several years.

 Marge recently retired after a 40 year career as a surgical nurse,workingat two major Chicago hospitals. While she and her late husband, Karl, raised their two children, she worked at a local hospital and as a school nurse so she could be more available to manage services for her son with autism.

Marge has been active in the local autism community through the NWI Chapter of the Autism Society and as a member of our special education Parent Network. She also regularly volunteers at Opportunity Enterprises in Valparaiso, where her son attends a day program and resides in a supported living apartment. Marge joined Planting Possibilities’ board in 2014 as Secretary.

Her medical expertise, energy, and extensive knowledge of autism services are valued assets at Planting Possibilities.