| LifeStream Services is an award-winning non-profit that offers a wide variety of quality services, products and help to people at risk of losing their independence, their families and their communities in East Central Indiana.
Our agency helps more than 33,000 people each year with meals, transportation, in-home care, housing, caregiver support, guardianship, information, referrals and much more. See our Agency Brochure for more information.
Our agency was founded in 1975 under the auspices of the Older Americans Act. We have continued since then to expand and respond to those who need help to remain independent.
We are governed by a Board of Directors which follows the Carver Policy Governance model. We also have several advisory councils, including the LifeStream/Quality Housing Development Advisory Council, which provide added insight in meeting the needs of our clients in East Central Indiana and beyond.
Our staff includes more than 120 full- and part-time professionals who are all devoted to our mission of improving the lives of people at risk of losing their independence. (See our Leadership Team information below.)
We welcome your emails, calls and visits and look forward to having your help in our mission.
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LifeStream Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 308
Yorktown, IN 47396
Office Phone: (765) 759-1121 or (800) 589-1121
Transportation: (888) 589-1121
TDD/TYY: (866) 801-6606
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays
Transportation: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays
Email: receptionist@lifestreaminc.org |
LifeStream's Leadership Team
Kenneth D. Adkins
President / CEO
He has more than 30 years of experience in health care, non-profit management, social services, fundraising, public and church relations, and agency administration. He was CEO / Executive  Director of retirement communities for 22 years and prior to that spent 10 years in the field of corrections. He has been with LifeStream since 2006. His affiliations have included the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, American College of Health Care Administrators, Indiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging and many others. He received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University, where he had a double major in psychology and sociology with a certificate in forensic studies. He earned a master's degree in social work with emphasis in planning and management. Contact him at kadkins@lifestreaminc.org.
Jim Allbaugh, MBA
Vice President of Operations
Jim has been in the aging field for almost 20 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in social work and an MBA, both from Anderson University. His background includes working as a client advocate with the Mental Health Association in Madison County and working in home health care as a medical social worker assistant. He joined LifeStream in 1998 as a care manager supervisor. He later became director of client services and was named vice president 2006. He is a past board member for the United Way of Madison County and the Mental Health Association in Madison County, and he is a current advisory committee member for Daybreak Visiting Nurse for the Adult Day Service program. He is also a Little League coach, Upward Basketball coach and a past Anderson Youth Football coach. Contact him at jallbaugh@lifestreaminc.org.
Bettie Caldwell, CPA
Vice President of Finance
She is a graduate of Anderson University, where she studied accounting and information technology. She passed her CPA exam in 2003. Prior to joining LifeStream she worked in financial operations and had been controller at Midwest Health  Strategies, part of what is now IU Health / Ball Memorial Hospital. She also had been senior accountant at Estep Doctor CPAs and worked in finance at Ontario Systems and Thomas & Co. CPAs. In addition she was an adjunct professor in accounting at Anderson University and also worked in health care at Jay County Hospital, Portland, and Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She has served on the board of the Indiana CPA Society and on the board of the Leadership Academy of Madison County. Contact her at bcaldwell@lifestreaminc.org.
Jenny Hamilton, MBA
Director of Aging and Disability Resource Center
Jenny is a certified information and referral specialist (CIRS-A) through the Alliance for Information and Referral Services. She has over a decade of experience in case management program development and supervision. She also is a trainer for new case managers through the Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging. She earned the Indiana Family Champion Leader award from Family and Social Services Administration in November 2007 for her work with the new V-CAN Medicaid system. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Ball State University and a master's degree in business administration Anderson University. She oversees LifeStream's Aging and Disability Resource Center, which involves a number of client services and programs. Contact her at jhamilton@lifestreaminc.org.
Becky Scott
Director of Human Resources / Staff Development
Becky has been with LifeStream since 1997, having served in both program development and human resource management. She  became the first manager and later the first director of HR for LifeStream. She also takes care of staff development. She has a degree in general studies from Ball State University and has specialized human resource management training. She also is chairman of the agency's R&R Committee, leads All-Staff trainings for our staff of about 120 individuals and manages all aspects of the HR department. She regularly volunteers at community events. Contact her at bscott@lifestreaminc.org.
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LifeStream's Board of Directors
Marcia Freeman, Muncie, Client Advisor, Old National Wealth Management
Board President
Marcia Freeman supports 21 branches in five counties in her work with Old National Wealth Management. In addition, she holds property and casualty insurance license and has a life and health insurance license. She just earned double master's degrees in executive leadership and community education from Ball State University and holds undergraduate degrees from Ball State. Her community involvement has included American Association of Christian Counselors, East Central Indiana Human Resource Association, Muncie Children's Museum and East Central Indiana Payroll Association. She is also team chaplain for the Ball State Women's Basketball program, is a licensed district Nazarene pastor working with Muncie First Church of the Nazarene and is a seminary student through the Nazarene Bible College. She and her husband have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Leisa I. Julian, JD, Ball State University
Anderson
Board Vice Chairman
Leisa Julian is Associate Vice President for Business and Auxiliary Services at Ball State University in Muncie. Prior to joining the university in 2005, she was General Counsel for the Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund in  Indianapolis. She has focused her career in finance and law in the public sector. She received her undergraduate degree and MBA from Ball State University, her JD degree from Indiana University at Indianapolis, and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1989. She resides in Anderson and is active in numerous professional and civic organizations. She joined the board of directors of LifeStream in February 2008.
John W. Longnaker III, Anderson, Attorney
Board Secretary / Treasurer
John Longnaker is an attorney in Anderson, IN, where he practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, guardianships, elder law, special needs, veteran's benefits, Medicaid planning, long term care planning, adoptions, real estate and business. He has spoken on estate planning, probate administration and elder law issues for attorney, professional and community groups. He received his bachelor's degree from Wabash College and his J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law. He is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and is an accredited attorney by the Veteran's Administration. He is also a member of the Indiana State Bar, Elder Law & Probate Trust and Real Property sections, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and the Indiana Chapter of NAELA (Board of Directors). His community involvement includes the Anderson Rotary Club and Madison County Cancer Society. He is also a member of the Board of Elders, Bethany Christian Church.
Kirk Shafer, CPA, Meridian Services
Muncie, Immediate Past Chairman
Kirk Shafer is vice president of finance for Meridian Services Corp. (formerly Comprehensive Mental Health Services). Meridian provides community-based behavioral health services to residents of East Central Indiana. He  has been with Meridian Services for 14 years. He formerly was a partner with a CPA firm in Indianapolis that specialized in providing audit and consulting services for non-profit and healthcare organizations. He has extensive experience in developing, implementing, and administering all phases of finance and management functions with a wide range of non-profit and healthcare organizations. He had a bachelor's degree in accounting from Ball State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. In addition to serving as chairman of the LifeStream Services board, he is a member of Rotary International, AICPA, INCPAS, and HFMA.
Doug Inman, Portland, Executive Director of The Portland Foundation
Doug Inman has been with The Portland Foundation since 1995. Formerly he was in the manufacturing industry as a manager and engineer, as well as in public accounting. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1989 and bachelor's degree in accounting in 1994 from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, Bloomington. His community involvement includes the Indiana Community Foundation state committee, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance Public Policy Committee, Indiana Rural Development Council, Jay County 20/20 Vision Implementation Committee and Jay County Pee Wee Football. He is also a member of the Portland Rotary Club and past president of the Jay School Corp. Board of Trustees. He and his wife have five children and one grandchild. They attend Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portland.
We mourn the passing of our board member Mike Ellis of Muncie
Mike Ellis, a graduate of Ball State University, was a member of the American Institute of Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He served the Muncie area community in several capacities, including  eight years as a member of the Delaware Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals. He was involved in community service as past chairman of the United Way of Delaware County board of directors and chaired the Community Solutions Committee; was a member of the Chamber of Commerce Business Education Committee; served as the secretary for Rotary District 6560, and was a past president of Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club and chairman the Rotary Park Committee. In addition to serving on the board of directors for LifeStream Services, he was also on the board of Yorktown Properties Inc., board of managers for the Muncie YMCA's Camp Crosley, member of the ODCS Building Corp., vice president of operations for the Eastern Section for Boy Scouts of America-Crossroads of America, and held various positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be greatly missed.
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