The Unexpected Journey of a Youth Philanthropist

About the Author

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Brea started her philanthropic journey in high school by serving on P.U.L.S.E. (Philanthropists Utilizing Lifelong Service and Education), a youth pod created the Dekko Foundation and hosted by the Community Foundation of Noble County. When the Dekko Foundation realized they wanted a youth liaison between the pods and the Foundation itself, phish was created, and Brea jumped at the chance to join this new group. She also served with Teens on Board with Black Pine Animal Sanctuary.  She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, holding a degree from Purdue in biology. Wanting to get back into a passion-driven life, Brea decided to get back into philanthropy- a passion from years past.

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Brea joined the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation as a Graduate Assistant to Youth Philanthropy Connect from 2016-2017. She then served as the interim phish facilitator with the Dekko Foundation and as a Graduate Assistant with the American Red Cross. She completed her final year of Master’s work in philanthropic studies at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in May of 2018, obtaining her Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the same time. Brea is a current Foundadtion & Nonprofit Consultant with Colton Strawser Consulting.

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She is very passionate about the arts and, within the world of philanthropy, is committed to helping find solutions to the general lack of funding for arts programs in rural communities. Brea lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Jordan, and their dogs, Cillian (a Miniature Schnauzer) and Fynneaus (a Border Collie mix from Tails and Trails Rescue.) In their spare time, Brea and Jordan enjoy travelling (especially to Ireland) and riding roller coasters.

 

Brea can be found on LinkenIn at linkedin.com/in/brea-reimer.