Love Community Center Team
Behind every program and service at Love Community Center is a passionate team dedicated to serving our community. Our team brings together expertise from education, wellness, social services, and community engagement to create a space where everyone feels welcome. Get to know the friendly faces working hard to make Love Community Center a vibrant resource for all.
Zuzana Smith, Love Community Center Executive Director
Zuzana “Zuzi” Smith brings over seven years of experience managing outdoor recreation properties to her role as the first director of the Love Community Center (LCC). Her expertise spans facility management, budget oversight, hospitality, staff development, and community collaboration.
Originally from Slovakia, Zuzi grew up with a deep appreciation for community and hard work, values that align perfectly with LCC’s mission. She and her family recently moved to Rush County from Utah, excited to embrace a simpler life on their newly purchased farmhouse.
A passionate advocate for building community, Zuzi’s leadership style is warm, approachable, and inclusive. “If I had to pick one word to describe myself, it would be ‘host,’” she reflects. “Creating welcoming spaces where people can connect and thrive is what drives me.”
Outside of work, Zuzi enjoys outdoor adventures, cooking, and volunteering with her family. Her vision is for the Love Community Center to be a vibrant, inclusive space where everyone feels valued and at home.
Sandra Walter, Rush County Recreation Center
Sandra spent the first six (6) years of her career in education in Rushville Indiana. She was a mathematics teacher, track coach and assistant athletic director. After completing her master’s degree, Sandra left Rushville, the classroom, coaching, and newfound family to pursue her career as an athletic administrator. Twelve years were spent at Lawrence Central High School before joining the IHSAA staff as an Assistant Commissioner.
“When the opportunity to return to Rushville was presented, it was truly a full-circle moment. The connections from my first days at Rushville (i.e. Chris May, Rush County Foundation Executive Director - incidentally an excellent geometry student and Christie Love, former Executive Director of the Lawrence Township Foundation) transcended my entire career path and have ironically led me back to Rushville and the Love Community Center. The opportunity was too perfect, the work too close to my heart not to pursue. I am humbled to have been offered the position and look forward to working for Zuzana Smith to once again serve the community of Rushville. I look forward to reconnecting with so many family members.”
