William G. Enright, Ph.D.
is Executive Director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, and former Senior Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois; Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California; and McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois. His Ph.D. is from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He also holds two D.D. (honorary) degrees from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana, and Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Enright is currently a director of the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and a trustee of Hanover College. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis and is a past President of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. His most recent appointment was that of “Advisor for the National Cathedral Association” of the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. In 2009, Dr. Enright joined the Board of Directors of the Interfaith Youth Core, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. His civic involvement in Indianapolis has included serving as co-chair of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Racism, member of Envisioning Indianapolis, the Police Advisory Board, the Board of Directors of the Central Indiana Council On Aging, The Wishard Hospital Foundation Board and the St. Vincent Hospital Advisory Board. He is co-founder of the Celebration of Hope, a program for racial reconciliation, which was recognized by President Clinton as one of ten national programs to be honored at the White House. He has also been honored by two governors with a Sagamore of the Wabash. He has authored several books, the latest being Channel Markers, and lectured at numerous colleges, universities and theological institutions as well as for business associations such as The Young Presidents and World Presidents organizations. In July 2005, he served as “preacher and chaplain” for the Chautauqua Institution in New York. In 2007, he delivered the annual John Conley Lecture on Medical Ethics to the American Academy of Otolaryngology which was later published in the Academy’s journal.
Richard L. Klopp, M.A.
Richard L. Klopp is the new Associate Director of the Lake Institute. Born to missionary
parents in Beech Grove, Indiana Richard grew up in Mali, West Africa and then moved to
Canada with his parents after returning from Africa in 1981. Richard studied theology,
culminating in the M.A. degree from Laval University in Québec City, Québec Canada, and
after ordination to the Christian ministry served as pastor to a French Protestant
congregation in Québec City until 2005. In July of 2005 Richard moved with his family to
Indiana where he is currently a PhD student in Philanthropic Studies at the IU Center on
Philanthropy. For this degree Richard’s research interest relates to the intersection of
religion and philanthropy. Richard comes to the Lake Institute with many years of
practical experience in the religious dimensions of philanthropy.
Natalie Ingle
Natalie Ingle works as the Institute's Program Manager, crossing over from a brief stint freelance writing and working in the corporate sector. She is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Philanthropic Studies and holds a Certificate in NonProfit Management from IU’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a B.A. in Creative Writing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for Primary Colours, an Indianapolis 501(c)(3) which supports regional art and artists, serves as a founding member of The Oatmeal Eaters poetry collective, and is an active volunteer for several local and national organizations.
Ashley Miller
Ashley Miller holds a B.A. in Political Science from Butler University. As an undergraduate, she completed internships in both the public and private sectors, including work with the City of Noblesville’s Department of Economic Development, the State House of Representatives, and Barnes & Thornburg, LLP. After graduation, Ashley spent ten months working on a gubernatorial campaign before joining the Lake Institute as Administrative Assistant. She hopes to return to school to explore her interests in nonprofit management, historic preservation, and civic engagement.
Peter Christian Weber
Peter Weber is a graduate assistant for the Lake Institute. He is German, but grew up in Italy. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies in History at the University of Bologna, where he earned also a Master in Philanthropic Studies. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. His areas of interest focus on the relationship between philanthropic institutions and democracy, and on the role of religions.
