Staff of Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana
Amy Nelson, Executive Director
317-644-0673, ext. 1001 – anelson@fhcci.org
Amy Nelson (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) having joined the FHCCI in October 2011. The mission of the FHCCI is to facilitate open housing for all people by ensuring the availability of affordable and accessible housing; promoting housing choice and homeownership; advocating for an inclusive housing market; working toward stable and equitable communities; and eradicating discrimination within Central Indiana, the State of Indiana, and nationally. The FHCCI has a service area of 24 counties in Central Indiana reaching a population of over 2.5 million. The FHCCI works to ensure open housing for all through its Counseling, Education, Inclusive Communities, and Public Policy Programs.
Amy believes that all people deserve safe, affordable, accessible housing that is free from discrimination. She has managed nonprofit fair housing organizations and programs since 1997 working previously at the Fair Housing of the Dakotas and Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Central Indiana Realtist Association, the Indiana Coalition for Human Services, and Prosperity Indiana. In 2023, she was also appointed to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Amy received a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business and Political Science from Minnesota State University-Moorhead of Moorhead, Minnesota and received her Master of Business Administration from Averett College of Danville, Virginia.
Quinn Fitzgerald, Intake & Investigations Coordinator
317-644-0673, ext. 1011 – qfitzgerald@fhcci.org
Quinn Fitzgerald (she/her) joined the FHCCI staff in May 2024 as an Intake & Investigations Coordinator. At the FHCCI, Quinn works directly with those experiencing housing barriers.
Quinn received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and minored in Spanish and Public Relations from Franklin College. Additionally, she obtained her Juris Doctor (JD) from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She believes that fair housing ensures communities are providing accessible and discrimination-free housing to all.
Erika Fotsch, Director of Education & Outreach
317-644-0673, ext. 1008 – efotsch@fhcci.org
Erika Fotsch (she/her) joined the FHCCI staff in June of 2022 as the Education and Outreach Coordinator and was later promoted to Director of Education & Outreach. She started her career as a mechanical engineer with a passion for computer science, wanting to solve the world’s problems. After working in corporate America for several years, she found that the problems she wanted to solve were not technological, but systemic and she decided to make the switch into the housing not-for-profit realm.
Her interest in housing started in college as part of a campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity, but when she moved to Indy to work full-time, she helped start the local Habitat Young Professionals chapter which opened her eyes to the realities of the housing crisis and led her to apply for this role with FHCCI to help spread the word on the barriers that exist in our communities to access safe, decent, and affordable housing. At the FHCCI, Erika is responsible for creation and management of the FHCCI’s education programs and various forms of outreach to spread the word of fair housing.
Bryan Hernandez, Test Coordinator
317-644-0673, ext. 1004 – bhernandez@fhcci.org
Bryan Hernandez (he/him) joined the FHCCI staff in November of 2022 as a Test Coordinator. At the FHCCI, Bryan manages the FHCCI’s testing program through recruitment and training of fair housing testers and coordination of fair housing tests. Fair housing testing is an important investigative tool for uncovering housing discrimination.
Bryan previously worked as a paralegal at a local law firm. He has a huge passion for anything community oriented and has volunteered for several area nonprofits including La Casa Amiga, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, Indy Pride, Stonewall Sports, and others. Bryan is a fluent Spanish speaker.
Tessa Lomax, Systemic Investigations Coordinator
317-644-0673, ext. 1007 – tlomax@fhcci.org
Tessa Lomax (she/her) joined the FHCCI staff in November of 2024 as a Systemic Investigations Coordinator. At the FHCCI, Tessa assists in analyzing data, drafting reports, and identifying long-term and/or technical barriers to housing. She holds a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability with a minor in Political Science from Indiana State University.
Inspired by The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein and an environmental justice course, she has a particular interest in the intersection of environmental justice and fair housing. Tessa believes fair housing is essential to addressing systemic inequality and building a more equitable society.
Noah Moenning, Director of Client Advocacy
317-644-0673, ext. 1003 – nmoenning@fhcci.org
Noah Moenning (he/him) joined the FHCCI staff in May 2022 as the Intake and Office Coordinator and was later promoted to Director of Client Advocacy. At the FHCCI, Noah is often the first voice for those seeking guidance or assistance with their housing questions or concerns. Noah’s passion for the nonprofit sector began at Indiana University-Bloomington, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, specializing in Management and Criminal Justice. He previously interned for and volunteered at several nonprofit organizations including Indiana Legal Services, Inc. and United Way of Monroe County.
Noah also previously conducted academic research focused on homelessness that pushed him to explore the various facets of housing inequity and community development that began his career in this field. Noah hopes to continue to build on his community outreach focused skillset in this role to help make housing equitable, affordable, and fair for all. At the FHCCI, Noah responds to client and community based questions, providing guidance or referral as needed.
Hafsa Razi, Director of Systemic Investigations
317-644-0673, ext. 1006 – hrazi@fhcci.org
Hafsa Razi (she/her) joined the FHCCI staff in July of 2022 as a Systemic Investigations Coordinator and was later promoted to Director of Systemic Investigations. At the FHCCI, she coordinates the FHCCI’s systemic investigations including analyzing data, drafting reports, and identifying long-term and/or technical barriers to housing choice.
Hafsa received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago, with a specialization in education policy. She previously worked at several nonprofit journalism organizations, with a focus on social justice and public accountability. She also worked on research projects related to criminal justice and public health. She believes that every person deserves a safe, affordable place to live, and that equitable access to housing is key to the wellbeing and growth of individuals and communities.
Brady Ripperger, Deputy Director of Administration and Advocacy
317-644-0673, ext. 1002 – bripperger@fhcci.org
Brady Ripperger (he/him) originally joined the FHCCI staff in December 2013 as the Office Manager. Before joining the FHCCI, he began to find his passion for nonprofit organizations through studying abroad in Sydney, Australia and graduating from Butler University in May 2013 with a B.S. in Arts Administration (Nonprofit Management – Arts). Brady interned for several arts nonprofits, and he enjoys being able to combine his graphic design skills and creativity to help promote fair housing in new and exciting ways.
Brady previously worked for the Pollination Project, a philanthropic foundation, to help give away a grant every day of the year to individuals that would use the money to its fullest to promote healthier lifestyles, human rights, arts and culture, green energy, animal rights, and the list goes on.
Brady was promoted at the FHCCI in October 2015 from Office Manager to the position of Fair Housing Projects Coordinator. In December 2019, he was promoted to Director of Fair Housing Programs. Most recently, in August 2021, Brady was promoted to Deputy Director of Administration and Advocacy. He works in a variety of areas, including housing discrimination investigation/case development, organization administration, and assisting in education and outreach through working with local artists for partnerships, conducting fair housing training, using graphic design to create different marketing materials, annual conference planning, among other activities.
William Willis, Test Coordinator
317-644-0673, ext. 1010 – wwillis@fhcci.org
William (Will) Willis (he/him) joined the FHCCI staff in December of 2023 as a Test Coordinator. At the FHCCI, Will assists in managing the FHCCI’s testing program by recruiting and training new testers and conducting tests to uncover any violations of housing discrimination.
Will received his Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Ball State University and previously worked in the environmental services industry as well as volunteering for area nonprofits. He believes that having access to housing that is affordable, accessible, and free of discrimination is essential for communities to flourish.
