IU Indianapolis alum led Damien Center’s new multimillion-dollar headquarters and now oversees strategy
Indiana University Indianapolis profiles Alex Bavender (General Studies ’14), who joined Damien Center in 2018, rose through leadership roles to become vice president of strategy in 2025, and led development of the organization’s multimillion‑dollar, 56,000‑square‑foot headquarters from conception through completion.
This brief is based on a profile published by Indiana University Indianapolis. Alex Bavender, General Studies ’14, joined Damien Center in 2018 as a care coordinator and advanced through several leadership roles before becoming vice president of strategy in 2025. The article states she led the development of Damien Center’s multimillion‑dollar, 56,000‑square‑foot headquarters from conception through completion.
Indiana University’s profile says Bavender’s portfolio includes agency‑wide strategic planning, service expansion, property acquisition, vendor partnerships and complex construction and renovation initiatives; the headquarters project required collaboration with architects, designers, contractors, staff and community stakeholders. The article also notes her Case Management certificate and her liberal‑arts training informed how she designs systems, spaces and strategies.
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