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Indianapolis-based nonprofit Brightlane Learning has announced a change in its top leadership. The organization’s founder, Sally Bindley, is stepping down as CEO and moving into the role of executive adviser.
Bindley, who founded the nonprofit in 2001, is being succeeded by Kelly Coker, who joined the organization in 2016 and has served as acting CEO since last October while Bindley was on medical leave.
“Kelly has been a driving force behind our mission for over a decade,” Bindley said in a news release. “Her deep commitment, visionary leadership, and unwavering dedication to our community make her not just the right choice—but an extraordinary one. Brightlane couldn’t be in better hands.”
The nonprofit said Bindley’s new position as executive advisory will focus on “the long-term sustainability of the organization.”
Brightlane Learning provides personalized academic support to unhoused students, as well as guidance for their families and caregivers at more than 30 Indianapolis-area schools and shelters.
The organization said during her tenure, Coker has been instrumental in expanding its services to middle schools and high schools across four Indianapolis school districts, doubling the number of students receiving support over the past six years.
“I’m truly honored to step into this role and help lead Brightlane Learning into its next chapter,” Coker said. “Our exceptional team is deeply committed to transforming lives through the power of education. The opportunity to work alongside such passionate individuals—and in partnership with the families we serve—to break down barriers to educational success fuels my passion every single day.”
Brightlane Learning offers daytime and after-school support, tutoring and academic intervention services for more than 750 K-12 students.
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