Andy Fraizer
Andy Fraizer, a native of Indiana, comes to CFSJ after serving as Executive Director of Prosperity Indiana for 10 years. As a community economic development intermediary, Prosperity Indiana supports a network of organizations in developing comprehensive solutions that engage local leadership to generate private and public investment. Prosperity Indiana members are nonprofit organizations working alongside partners in government and private enterprise to build vital communities and support resilient families. The organization’s services include consulting, training, grant making, public policy advocacy, and networking to achieve its mission. Fraizer previously worked as Director of Community Development and Assistant Controller for the City of Indianapolis.
He received his BA (’98) in Political Science and Social Studies Education from Indiana State University and an MPA in Public Management from Indiana University-Indianapolis (’05). Fraizer was a Fannie Mae Fellow in the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program and graduate of the Achieving Excellence Executive Education program at the Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government. Fraizer is also a Byron Fellow, a community of leaders with a vision to create a renaissance in the health of human and natural communities. He is an active volunteer who has served on several local and national Boards, including the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations, for which he is currently treasurer.