Dakota and his wife Colleen moved to Fountain Square in 2017. With a professional background in community mobilizations, systems change and nonprofit management, Dakota is focused on improving the QOL for those that call Fountain Square home. He runs a national network of exemplar cross-sector partnerships at CivicLab, hosts a podcast for Lumina Foundation and serves on several boards. When not working he can be found riding his motorcycle, playing his tuba or taking walks around the neighborhood with his dog Otis.
Jessica has been a Fountain Square resident for 6 years and has a deep love of her neighborhood. During the day she works as an HR manager, where she is passionate about building relationships within her growing organization, and she brings this goal with her to FSNA. You can find Jessica walking her two dogs, taking frequent trips to City Dog Grocery, or having a drink at Four Fingers Distillery.
Vince and his fiancé, Adam, moved to Fountain square in 2021 after renting in several downtown Indy neighborhoods. Together they have three very sassy fur children; Motley, Luna, and Granger. Vince is an IU Bloomington alum and currently works as an CVICU/ECMO Nurse and Educator. In his free time he enjoys running, cycling, gardening, and woodworking. Vince joined the FSNA board to have a greater positive impact in his community and bring our Fountain Square neighbors together through community building activities and advocacy.
Tucker and his wife Jessica have lived in Fountain Square since 2019 and have loved every second of living in the neighborhood. Tucker works as a Traffic Engineer for the City of Indianapolis and is passionate about improving our city and the quality of life of its residents. Taking that passion closer to home, he joined the Board of FSNA in 2024 to continue to make practical everyday changes to our neighborhood. You might see Tucker and his wife out walking the neighborhood with their two dogs, Fiona and Orecchiette, or playing board games with friends.
Nick moved to Fountain Square in early 2020 from Pike township with his wife Dena and the best cat ever, Simon. They both joined the FSNA and media and marketing committee to get involved in the community and meet the neighbors. Nick enjoys burritos, lifting weights, very short walks, bike rides and being terrible at the drums and golf.
Cameron Perisutti is a global study manager and registered pharmacist (Doctor of Pharmacy). Even when Cameron lived in Cleveland, Ohio, he heard about the vibrant culture and unique charm of Fountain Square. As Cameron went door-to-door throughout Fountain Square as an advocate for environmental justice and public health, he found that many residents were surprised by a neighbor's interest in meeting them. It is Cameron’s goal within FSNA to make sure our neighbors feel connected. Together, we can bring our community closer, strengthen our relationships, and prioritize the well-being of all our neighbors.
Kelsey is a Spann Ave resident who has a passion for bringing neighbors together and doing life together. She lives with her husband, Tony, and pup Reggie. Together, they moved downtown to be closer to work and live in a vibrant walkable community. During the day, Kelsey spends her time talking about health insurance in the tech industry and on the weekend she is involved in her church community. One of her favorite things about Fountain Square is a Saturday morning walk to Bovacanti followed by a walk to the local flower shop, Flower Boys.
Chris moved in with his fiancé Alex and their dog Socks to Fountain Square in 2024 and has loved living in the neighborhood. Chris works as a Sales Engineer at Siemens and is passionate about technical problem-solving and building deep connections with those around him. Taking that passion closer to home, he joined the board of FSNA to help foster an inclusive sense of community and make practical improvements for his neighbors. You might see Chris out for a run in the neighborhood, or grabbing a drink at Amberson or Calvin Fletcher’s.