Vickie Lootens has been named the new director of development at Cardinal Services. She has been with Cardinal since 2005, when she was hired to manage the Career Links community employment program. Since then she has served on numerous local and state boards and committees, including a number of terms on the Indiana Association for Persons in Supported Employment Board where she is currently in her second year as president. Lootens holds a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Ball State with an emphasis in special education and business administration. She also holds certifications as a Benefit Information Network Liaison, American’s with Disabilities Act Amendment Act Consultant, and Employment Specialist. She is currently working toward her Certified Fundraising Executive degree in professional fundraising at the I.U. School of Philanthropy. A 2006 graduate of the Kosciusko Leadership Academy, Lootens’ team was named winner of the Jean Northernor Project Proud Award. Lootens resides in Rochester with her husband, Greg, and sons Tyler and Kobe.
