Developing talent. Creating opportunity.

Inspiring Community Achievement Now, LLC

ICAN partners with employers, schools, colleges, nonprofits, and community organizations to deliver workforce development, career readiness, and professional growth programs that help people move forward.

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the reality

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn't.

Employers need prepared, motivated people. Schools and programs want to see the people they serve land somewhere good. Communities are full of capable people who just need the right tools and the right door opened.

But too often, those pieces never connect. Programs run short on time and staff. People get stuck one step away from the job, the degree, or the next level. And good potential goes untapped.

Sometimes one connection changes everything.

Chevelle Russell has seen it firsthand. Over 20 years in higher education and career services, Chevelle Russell has watched people’s whole trajectory shift once they’re given the right tools and opportunities. As a nationally certified career and life coach and longtime college instructor, she brings that experience to every organization ICAN partners with.
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Chevelle found her calling in Career Services in 2004, helping students find internships and meaningful work. In 2022 she founded ICAN to bring that work to more communities, especially people facing barriers in education, employment, and the justice system. Her approach is simple: treat everyone with dignity, and pay it forward.

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What we Do

From education and youth development to sustainable community projects—we create pathways that help people rise, thrive, and lead.

Workforce Development

Programs that prepare people for the jobs your community needs and help employers build a stronger talent pipeline.

Career Readiness

Hands-on training in resumés, interviewing, elevator pitches, professional presence, and employability skills.

Professional Development

Workshops that help teams and staff grow their skills and lead with confidence.

Strengths-Based Coaching

Using the Gallup Clifton Strengths approach to help people understand what they do best and build on it.

Customized Training and Keynotes

Sessions built around your audience, from a single keynote to a full program series.

Community Connections

Bringing employers, schools, and community partners together so opportunities reach the people who need them.

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Hands-on program support, from development and coordination to implementation and growth.

How we work together.

Our approach keeps people at the center always.

Listen

We start by hearing about your organization, your people, and what you’re hoping to build.

Create

We turn what we learn into programming built around your goals, whether that’s a single workshop or an ongoing partnership.

Hit the mark

Your people grow, your organization gets stronger, and your community feels the difference.

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The Gap Is Costing You.

Somewhere in your organization or program is someone with real potential and no clear path forward. Maybe they never had a mentor, never learned how to navigate a job search, or carry a past that keeps closing doors. Without support, they stall out, and your community loses what they could have become.

With the right tools, encouragement, and opportunities, they become the leaders, employees, and neighbors that make a place stronger. ICAN exists to close that gap and help your organization be the difference, one person at a time.

Let’s Build Impact Together

If your organization is looking for workforce development, professional development, career readiness support, strengths-based coaching, or a meaningful community partnership, Chevelle would love to connect.

(317) 709-1437 | indiana.ican@gmail.com