Edna Martin Christian Center
Brittany Keno is a seasoned professional in workforce development and education, currently serving as Director of Workforce Development and Education Manager at Edna Martin Christian Center since April 2022. Brittany has also established a business under Skill Start Solutions since May 2022. Prior roles include Director of Adult Education and Training at YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, Instructor at Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, Life Coach at Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, and Director at MERS / Goodwill. Brittany is pursuing a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership at Martin University, building upon a Bachelor's degree in the same field from the University of Indianapolis.
Edna Martin Christian Center
The Edna Martin Christian Center was established as the East Side Christian Center in 1941. A community activist, Ms. Edna Martin, began working with children after school in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. In 1946 the Center became a home mission of the American Baptist Churches, USA. As a result of this affiliation, the services and programs of the center expanded to include social services to strengthen families in the neighborhood. Thus, the board of directors adopted the following mission statement to describe the operations of the Center: The mission of the Edna Martin Christian Center is to bridge cultural, racial, and economic differences in order to support and nurture the people in the community by providing holistic programs that empower, encourage, and engender a vision of hope.