Our Team
Clarice Patterson,
Executive Director
In high school, Clarice was a founding member of Ripley Youth Outreach, a youth philanthropy program that empowers youth to create a voice in their communities. She graduated from South Ripley High School as Valedictorian with Academic and Technical Honors in 2017 and continued her post-secondary education at Hanover College. In May of 2020, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a certification in the Business Scholars Program. To continue her philanthropic efforts, Clarice was hired as the Ripley County Community Foundation’s Outreach and Communication Liaison after graduation and served in the position for nine months until transitioning into the role of Director for Genesis. Clarice is passionate about planning and implementing co-curricular programming opportunities for students in Ripley County, such as Kids Riding Bikes, Future Ready Robotics Camp, and the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. Creating a STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Ecosystem that is innovative, challenging, and fun for students is an invaluable and rewarding experience for her.
Fun Fact: In her free time, Clarice loves the opportunity to travel and try new foods while embracing new cultural surroundings. She is also very fond of visiting zoos and aquariums to learn about plants and animals.
Amelia Comer,
Assistant Program Coordinator
Megan Cutter,
Marketing Associate
Megan first joined the Ripley County Community Foundation as a college intern in the fall of 2022. In December of 2023, she earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Marketing and Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University. She then joined the Community Foundation staff as the Marketing Associate where she uses strategic marketing channels to effectively communicate the Ripley County Community Foundation’s message.
Fun Fact: Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and being outdoors. She hopes to begin traveling to discover new places and dive into exciting adventures.
Amelia started her career as an English teacher who fell in love with all things technology and quickly transitioned to Computer Science, then further expanded her knowledge by adding Engineering. While teaching Engineering, Amelia developed a passion for robotics, which led her to collaborate with local educators to create Elementary, Middle School, and High School VEX Robotics teams in Ripley County Schools. Amelia has been teaching for 12 years, six of those in STEM curriculum. She graduated from the University of Indianapolis where she returned and completed her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction with a STEM Concentration in August of 2023. As the Assistant Program Coordinator, Amelia is excited to expand the opportunities that she developed for her students to other students around the county.
Fun Fact: In her free time, Amelia enjoys playing video games, but more specifically, designing video games. She combines her passion for writing with video game design to create a variety of mini-games. Amelia has taught herself five programming languages and continues to push herself to learn more. Her family shares a lot of the same passions and they spend their time working and playing together as much as possible.
Callie Main,
Executive Assistant
Callie is the newest member of our team. She has joined the Genesis staff as the Executive Assistant where she utilizes her organizational and planning skills. She is passionate about helping others and working with youth.
Fun Fact: In her free time, you can find Callie exploring the outdoors, spending time with friends and family, and trying new things. She loves to be adventurous and plan events.
