Our Team
Clarice Patterson,
Executive Director
In high school, Clarice was a founding member of Ripley Youth Outreach, a youth philanthropy program that empowers youth to create a voice in their communities. She graduated from South Ripley High School as Valedictorian with Academic and Technical Honors in 2017 and continued her post-secondary education at Hanover College. In May of 2020, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a certification in the Business Scholars Program. To continue her philanthropic efforts, Clarice was hired as the Ripley County Community Foundation’s Outreach and Communication Liaison after graduation and served in the position for nine months until transitioning into the role of Director for Genesis. Clarice is passionate about planning and implementing co-curricular programming opportunities for students in Ripley County, such as Kids Riding Bikes, Future Ready Robotics Camp, and the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. Creating a STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Ecosystem that is innovative, challenging, and fun for students is an invaluable and rewarding experience for her.
Fun Fact: In her free time, Clarice loves the opportunity to travel and try new foods while embracing new cultural surroundings. She is also very fond of visiting zoos and aquariums to learn about plants and animals.
Megan Cutter,
Marketing Associate
Megan first joined the Ripley County Community Foundation as a college intern in the fall of 2022. In December of 2023, she earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Marketing and Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University. She then joined the Community Foundation staff as the Marketing Associate where she uses strategic marketing channels to effectively communicate the Ripley County Community Foundation’s message.
Fun Fact: Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and being outdoors. She hopes to begin traveling to discover new places and dive into exciting adventures.
Jenna Kohrman, Educational Program Coordinator
Jenna is a graduate of Oldenburg Academy, class of 2022. She continued her education at University of Indianapolis where she studied Public Health Education and Promotion and earned her degree in 2025. In this role, Jenna will support and advance the mission of Genesis: Pathways to Success by fostering educational relationships with the region’s public, private, and vocational schools and expanding STREAM educational experiential learning opportunities in Southeastern Indiana. She will lead the development and implementation of high-quality STREAM educational programs including A Summer of STREAM, Kids Riding Bikes, Rube Goldberg Machine Contests, and Ripley County Robotics.
Fun Fact: Outside of her professional career, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, and picking up new hobbies along the way.
Lori Rennekamp, Entrepreneurial Program Coordinator
Lori is an Oldenburg Academy and Mount St. Joesph University graduate where she pursued teaching Arts and Language Arts, along with owning Bird In A Tree Boutique for 8 years. Her passion lies in mentoring, networking and fostering community connections as well as helping others “spread their wings” to follow their own entrepreneurial dreams. Her role will consist of supporting and advancing the mission of Genesis: Pathways to Success by strengthening connections across Southeastern Indiana and expanding access to entrepreneurial opportunities. She will lead the development and implementation of high-quality entrepreneurial programs including Career Exploration Expo, D.I.C.E. Challenge, Emerge: Young Innovators Summit, and Masterclasses.
Fun Fact: When she was young, she had almost 100 penpals from around the world!
