BLOOMINGTON – The board of directors at Middle Way House is pleased to announce that
Carrie Stillions has been selected as Executive Director.
Stillions has served as Interim Executive Director of Middle Way House (MWH) since May of 2022.
Prior to taking on that role, she worked as the agency’s Crisis Intervention Services Coordinator, overseeing support groups and the Rape Crisis Center.
During her time as Interim Director, she has worked closely with residents, represented MWH at community and state-level events, and supported agency staff through new initiatives amid leadership transitions.
Kathleen Sideli, board president, stated that the board has prioritized a seamless transition of leadership at MWH after the departure of Debra Morrow in 2022 due to health concerns. During the search process, the board and staff representatives determined that Stillions was an ideal candidate due to her collaborative leadership skills, innovative ideas, and energetic plans to ensure the sustainability of MWH and its services.
Stillions is excited to employ her agency knowledge, professional experience, and passion for social impact to bring MWH into a new era of growth while honoring its mission and the hard work done by those in the past:
“I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn and collaborate with so many community partners, staff members, and clients. I’ve been able to learn and grow so much, and it’s given me a more focused lens on our agency and its mission,” said Stillions.
About Middle Way House
Since the early 1970s, Middle Way House has been providing services to people in crisis. Today, Middle Way House provides support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, including an emergency shelter, a 24/7 help & crisis line, on-scene advocacy, transitional and permanent housing solutions for survivors and their families, legal advocacy, and education and prevention programs.
Middle Way House serves six counties in southern Indiana (Monroe, Greene, Lawrence, Owen, Morgan, and Martin) and relies on a staff of 70 and a committed volunteer force to provide around-the-clock response and services to those experiencing abuse and assault.
It is not necessary that an individual reside in our emergency shelter or transitional housing program to access most of our services. We believe, support, and affirm the identities of ALL survivors.
For more information, please visit www.middlewayhouse.org.
