Andy Fraizer

Current

• Executive Director at Indiana Association for Community Economic Development (IACED)

Past

• Director of Community Development at City of Indianapolis
• Special Assistant at City of Indianapolis
• Assistant Controller at City of Indianapolis

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Education

• Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
• Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
• Indiana State University

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• IACED
• Horizon House
• Family Development Services

Andy Fraizer’s Summary

Andy Fraizer is a public policy strategist and community development practitioner.

Fraizer is the Executive Director of the Indiana Association for Community Economic Development (IACED). IACED is dedicated to serving those who build strong Indiana communities. IACED members rehabilitate and construct housing, create jobs, develop real estate, support small business development and deliver social services. IACED works to strengthen both the community economic development industry and local organizations through technical assistance, public policy advocacy, training and professional development and member collaboration.

Before joining IACED, Fraizer was director of community development for the city of Indianapolis. His focus was working with local government agencies and community partners to enhance local quality of life and promote a holistic approach to community development. In this position, he was responsible for initiatives to produce and improve access to affordable housing, reuse abandoned properties, revitalize commercial districts, improve access to jobs and amenities, beautify communities and engage residents.

Fraizer is immediate past chairperson and active board member with Horizon House, a homeless day center. Fraizer’s other community involvement on boards and committees includes Family Development Services—a Head Start agency, Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling, LISC Local Advisory Committee and United Way Planning and Research Committee. His experience includes leading strategic planning, evaluating executive staff, managing budgets, identifying new lines of business, identifying and developing needed board trainings, managing crisis and fundraising.

Fraizer earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana State University in Secondary Education and Political Science and a master's degree in Public Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Andy Fraizer’s Specialties:

Relationship building with policy makers and community leaders. Engaging community and building consensus. Global and holistic perspective to identify relationships and interdisciplinary connections. Politically astute. Servant leader. Commitment to social justice. History of managing complex projects to completion. Ability to assume responsibility and take independent action. Technologically savvy and adept at computer-assisted research.

Additional Information

Andy Fraizer’s Websites:

• IACED
• Horizon House
• Family Development Services

Andy Fraizer’s Groups:

Giving Sum Member, Family Development Services/Head Start (Board Member), Horizon House (Board President), Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (Past Board Member) , Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Advisory Council (Member), Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling Services (Board Member), National Urban Fellows (Fellow Mentor), American Society for Public Administration, American Academy of Political Science, Indiana Youth Group (Past Board Member), Partners in Housing Development Corp (Past Board Member)

•    Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government (HKS)
•    Obama for America
•    American Society for Public Administration
•    Smaller Indiana
•    School of Public and Environmental Affairs Alumni
•    Head Start Professionals (NEW Group!)
•    National Urban Fellows Alumni
•    IU Alumni
•    CDFIs and Friends- Community Development Financial Institutions
•    Professional Public Service: MPA-MPP Degrees
•    Linking Indiana
•    Indiana State University Alumni Association
•    SPEA Alumni Association
•    New Market Tax Credit Practitioners
•    Giving Sum
•    Strategic Network for Industry Cluster Empowerment
•    Indiana Economic Development Association
•    Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
•    Affordable Housing Finance
•    Mapleton Fall Creek Development Corporation
•    Indiana Association for Community Economic Development
•    Dress for Success Indianapolis

Andy Fraizer’s Honors:

Fannie Mae Fellowship, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government (2007). Awarded a certificate of completion for the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program.

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