Tell us about your family: I am the middle child of five siblings, raised by Chris and Diana Stucky, who instilled in me the values of faith, resilience, and family. Today, I’ m blessed to be a father of five incredible children, ranging in age from 22 to 2. Family is my foundation.
What do you do to unwind? My absolute favorite place to unwind would be in nature, whether it be hiking trails, laying on the beach, or a long country drive with no real destination. Most of the time I prefer the quiet and solitude, just me and the outdoors resetting my mind.
What is your favorite movie? Most recent... A Beautiful Boy. It just makes sense as a dad of five and someone working in recovery every day, whom also is in long term recovery. Its personal.
The United States is.... to me is opportunity. The freedom to start over, a second chance. It’ s communities showing up for each other in the hardest seasons. It’ s imperfect, messy at times, but worth the investment. It’ s the ability to speak truth.
What is your motto?“ Show up, do the work, and leave things better than you found them.”
I owe it all to.... My family, my faith, and the people who showed me the way when I needed it most.
Fun fact about you: I once won an Oreo stacking competition. Yes... I’ m talking about milk’ s best friend!
Where do you find your inspiration? In people who keep fighting even when life knocks them down; in nature where there’ s peace and perspective; and in my family, who remind me every day what’ s worth showing up for!
Where do you volunteer? With local recovery focused and outreach organizations. Whether it’ s serving a meal or meeting the unhoused population where they’ re at!
Why do you volunteer? I believe everyong deserves to be seen, supported, and offered the resources needed to turn their lives around. Showing up for others not only makes a difference in their world, it reminds me why hope and community matter!
Abraham Stucky
Age: 37 Hometown: New Albany, IN
Education: New Albany High School
Job Responsibilities: Director of Outreach, THRIVE, I lead efforts to meet people where they are whether on the streets, in crisis, in active substance misuse, or with mental health issues, and help connect them to vital resources as treatment, recovery, housing, community
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reminds me that progress belongs to those willing to step forward, take risks, and stay in the fight. Together, they reinforce my belief in pursuing meaningful goals and contributing tovcommunities that will outlast us.
I owe it all to.... I owe it to my parents and family for instilling in me the values of hard work and integrity, to my faith for grounding my perspective, and to my wife and daughters who motivate me every day to be better than I was yesterday.
Fun fact about you: A fun fact about me is that I worked in largescale events and was part of the Washington Nationals organization during their 2019 World Series championship season. It was an unforgettable experience, and amazing witnessing a team come together at the highest level.
Where do you find your inspiration? Much of my inspiration comes from the mindset of continuous improvement, or Kaizen, which my dad instilled in me. That belief in getting a little better every day influences how I approach my work, my role in the community, and how I show up for my two daughters as the best father I can be.
Where do you volunteer? Southern Indiana( CASI) and the Alumni Council for Leadership Southern Indiana( LSI). I volunteer with Prosser, Junior Achievement, and Maker 13’ s Generation Innovation to support workforce readiness.
Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because I believe the abilities and opportunities we’ re given aren’ t meant to be kept to ourselves. If we’ re fortunate enough to have skills, experience, or influence, we have a responsibility to use them to lift others up and strengthen the community around us.
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