Meet the Team
Liz Coit
(she/her)
President
Liz Coit has devoted most of her career and personal life to serving others, as a growth-focused leader, a leader of organizational change and through her volunteerism. She has led a vibrant consulting practice serving the nonprofit sector, spent nine years as executive director and board member at Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding, Inc., and most recently served as the founding Executive Director of the Center for Applied Ethics at Marian University.
Before moving to the non-profit and academic sectors in 2005, Liz served for over 20 years as an executive in the international financial services, health care and public service sectors including executive leadership roles at First Interstate Bancorp, Boston Consulting Group, Citigroup, and Conseco, Inc.
Liz holds an AB degree with honors in economics and psychology from Occidental College and an MBA from the Harvard Business School with an emphasis in strategy and finance. She earned a certificate in Strategic Leadership for Non-Profits from Harvard, and a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the IU School of Philanthropy. She holds a certificate in digital marketing from the National Marketing Association and Digital Marketing Institute.
Liz is the proud mother of 2 sons who also have servant leadership hearts. She loves hiking with her two beloved dogs, gardening, and is devoted to well-being, her own and others’.
Ciera Banks
(she/her)
Assistant Program Manager
Ciera has joined the MCCOY team with a strong passion for community outreach, youth leadership, and strategic planning. She is committed to supporting initiatives that promote youth engagement through volunteering and community service.
Her experience with her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., has enabled her to address social injustices, uphold ethical standards, and advocate for educational equity. Before transitioning into the nonprofit sector in 2024, Ciera built a 10-year career in sales, project management, and business development within the automotive industry.
A proud Detroit native, she holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Eastern Michigan University. As Assistant Program Director, Ciera works to ensure MCCOY’s programs are both impactful and successful for the youth of Marion County.
In her free time, Ciera loves spending time with her fur baby, hiking, and trying new restaurants. She is also excited to be an asset to this wonderful team!
DJ Cleveland
(they/she)
Director, Marketing & Communications
With nearly 20 years of experience in marketing communications, DJ Cleveland has spent their career focused on elevating the reach and impact of organizations, particularly for those with outsized impact on the community around them. While the bulk of their work has taken place in the higher education sphere, they have also spent time in infrastructure, government, and consulting, as well as plenty of volunteering and working at art and music festivals around the state.
DJ holds a B.A. in Telecommunications Design and Production from Indiana University and a M.A. in Public Relations from Ball State University. Their research has been chosen for presentation or publication by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the International Academy of Business Disciplines, and the North Central Sociological Association.
LaMarr Davis II
(he/him)
Program Director, Youth Empowerment & Engagement
LaMarr Davis joins MCCOY with over 18 years of experience in broadcasting, sales, and marketing. Starting his career in high school with Radio One, he displayed the innate ability to connect with the community. His genuine spirit and propensity to positively transform the cadence of a room has opened many doors. LaMarr is excited to make an impact on youth every day as a Program Director focused on Youth Empowerment & Engagement. He & his wife, Le’Joy, love traveling, and are self-proclaimed foodies and are new parents! In his spare time, he enjoys spoiling his son, niece and nephews, and running his side business as a disc jockey. LaMarr is very active at his church and in the Riverside community.
Fletcher Elliot
(they/he)
Director, Professional Development & Training
Fletcher Elliot is a career educator, facilitator and trainer with more than 10 years in youth work. Fletcher has a Masters in Education from IUPUI and completed their Bachelors at Indiana University – Bloomington. As a former leader in health equity for gender-diverse individuals in Indiana, Fletcher’s role as the Director of Professional Development and Training includes surveying, designing, adapting, and providing strategies and implementation to the community from youth workers to youth-serving organizations. Fletcher strives for quality and equitable opportunities for youth in collaboration with MCCOY’s mission and vision. Fletcher is also an avid gamer, Lego enthusiast and enjoys watching anime.
Lauren George
(she/her)
Assistant Advocacy Manager
Lauren brings over 15 years of experience in early childhood education and family engagement to her role at MCCOY. Before joining the team, she spent more than a decade with Child Care Answers, where she built community partnerships, developed family-centered resources, and championed equitable access to quality early learning.
Throughout her career, Lauren has focused on connecting families, educators, and policymakers to strengthen systems that help children thrive. She’s passionate about using data, storytelling, and collaboration to drive positive change for children and families.
Lauren holds a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education from Ball State University and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Purdue University. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, exploring the outdoors, gardening, and caring for her dog and chickens.
Sarah Kumfer
(she/her)
Director, Advocacy & Public Policy
Sarah Kumfer is MCCOY’s Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. In this position, she meets with Indiana legislators to advocate for policy decisions that impact youth, families, and youth service providers in our community. She provides advocacy trainings for hundreds of Hoosier youth workers so that they are equipped to engage civically and leads MCCOY’s Youth Day at the Statehouse, bringing hundreds of young people from across the state to the Indiana State Capitol to learn more about the legislative process and how youth voices can create legislative changes for children and families in our state. Sarah represents MCCOY in several advocacy coalitions, including cofounding and leading the Indiana Coalition for Youth Justice and serving as a board member on the Indiana Coalition for Human Services.
Sarah joined MCCOY in 2019 following six years in Washington, DC, working in government and at a nonprofit. She served as a staff member on Capitol Hill for US Senator Joe Donnelly, then as a Senior Program Associate at Meridian International Center. Sarah holds a master’s degree in Global Advocacy from The George Washington University in Washington, DC, and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Political Science and Spanish. She is fluent in Spanish. Sarah and her husband are new parents to their daughter, Jane.
Amanda McGhee
(she/her)
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Amanda McGhee is excited to be in the non-profit sector after a 30+ year career in hospitality, pharmaceutical marketing and construction/project management.
She loves spending time with her wife, family, friends and dog, Earl, who has definitely regressed in his behavior since adopted from Medical Mutts.
She is a graduate of Indiana University and an accomplished golfer, Euchre player and Galaga player. She loves to cook and host get-togethers at her home. She also prefers to spend most of her time outside gardening, biking on her e-bike and walking.