INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 2025)
Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana is pleased to announce the promotion of Shawna Gottlieb as Chief Financial Officer.
Shawna has been with VOA Ohio & Indiana for the past nine months, serving as Senior Vice President, Business Integration. During this time, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and deep financial expertise. Shawna has been integral in managing complex financial operations and ensuring financial stability.
Shawna is a seasoned financial executive with deep expertise in the not-for-profit sector, specializing in finance, accounting, risk management, and human capital strategy. Prior to VOA, Shawna most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer at the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA), where she oversaw the organization’s financial strategy and operational integrity. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Shawna has been an active leader in community and professional organizations. She currently serves as Board Member, Finance Committee Chair for a Maryland-based non-profit called BrightFocus.
Shawna joins VOA Ohio & Indiana’s leadership team to continue strengthening VOA’s financial foundation to drive the mission forward.
“My experience aligns closely with VOA’s mission of serving vulnerable populations and advancing behavioral health. I have led organizations through periods of growth, financial restructuring, and operational stabilization, always with an eye toward strengthening their capacity to deliver services. By building strong financial frameworks, enhancing risk management, and strategically aligning resources with organizational priorities, I can help ensure the long-term sustainability needed to support the mission.”
Shawna Gottlieb
Chief Financial Officer
“Shawna brings the right combination of knowledge, focus, and drive. Her proven track record and passion for excellence position her for continued success,” said John R. von Arx III, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana.
About Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
Volunteers of America is a national, faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe, and productive lives. Through thousands of human services programs, including housing and healthcare services, Volunteers of America helps nearly 1.5 million people across the country and more than 11,000 in Ohio and Indiana.
Since 1896, our ministry of service has supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups including low-income seniors, veterans, homeless individuals and families, men and women returning home after incarceration, homeless individuals and families, and those recovering from addictions. Visit www.voaohin.org for more information.