Founder/Executive Director
VOICES Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
Kia Wright is the Founder and Executive Director of VOICES Corporation. A graduate of Lawrence Central High School, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she went on to attend Indiana State University earning her Master’s degree in Criminology. Working as a Juvenile Probation Officer from 2004-2012 she developed a passion for community development and gained a better understanding of systemic trauma, and root causes of delinquent and criminal behavior. Utilizing the power of the arts, in 2010, she founded VOICES with a vision of empowering communities of color to restore themselves through communal healing, artistic expression and economic mobility. Today, VOICES services span 36 Indianapolis zip codes, and serves 850+ youth and families annually. Mrs. Wright is a founding Board Member for Invent Learning Hub Charter School, and a member of the Indiana Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Juvenile Detention Alternatives to Detention Steering Committee, CareSource Indiana Health Equity Collaborative, National youth Employment Coalition, and an alum of the Indiana Youth Services Association Executive Journey Fellowship. Kia and her husband Trey (VOICES Chief Operating Officer) live on the Northwest side of Indy with their 2 boys.
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