Elby (Elspeth) Hilton rejoined Habitat for Humanity of Indiana in August 2024 after an almost 10-year hiatus from the organization. Elby began her career with Habitat for Humanity in 2009 when she served at the Lafayette affiliate for two AmeriCorps terms. There she oversaw the implementation of the “A Brush with Kindness” program and assisted with the affiliate’s Women Build. When her service was over, she joined the Habitat Indiana team from 2010 to 2015 serving as the Director of Affiliate Programs. In that role, she oversaw the Indiana HabiCorps AmeriCorps program, the HOME program, and assisted with training and technical assistance for affiliates of all sizes. She then went on to work for the State of Indiana, serving with both the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA). 

At DWD she served as the Assistant Director for the Serve Indiana division which oversees AmeriCorps funding for the State. At IHCDA, she led the Community Services division which ensured federal homelessness funding was available to organizations outside of Marion County. In both roles, she oversaw staff, policies, and federal grant funding. She then moved to Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana as the Executive Director of Sponsored Programs and Grants Compliance. There she ensured the College followed grant sponsor funding requirements as well as the College policies for grant management. 

In all these roles, she worked with many nonprofit organizations, a variety of funders, and took a proactive and educational approach to help those she served. Coming back to Habitat Indiana was the natural next step for Elby. Even in her time away, Elby continued to stay abreast at the positives and challenges of the sector and served on the Habitat Indiana board. Elby is pleased to be able to come “home” to the state office and continue to grow her passion for affiliate development and affordable housing for all Hoosiers.

Elby holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Earlham College and a Masters of Public Affairs with an emphasis in nonprofit management from Indiana University Indianapolis. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, running, and enjoying nature.

Beth's career with Habitat began with a summer internship at Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County, Indiana in 2010. She then went on to graduate from Ball State University in 2012 and into Indiana HabiCorps serving two years with Southeast Indiana Habitat for Humanity and Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity. During that time, she assisted Habitat Indiana with the Henryville Blitz Build and traveled around the state providing construction assistance to several Habitat affiliates. Throughout her two years of service, she assisted Habitat Indiana on three state conferences, allowing her to form relationships with Habitats all across Indiana. 

She formally joined the Habitat Indiana team in April of 2015 as the Director of Affiliate Programs. She focused on maintaining the AmeriCorps program she was once a member of. In 2022, Beth transitioned to Director of Operations with a focus on mortgage policies and regulations. She now administers the Home Investment Fund, a partnership with IHCDA in support of affiliate operations, prepares mortgage documents for affiliates, designs event marketing, provides training and technical assistance, and handles day-to-day operations. 

She lives happily with her husband, Duke, in the Garfield Park area of Indianapolis.