Brianne Wrede

Purdue Extension Childcare Team Director

Community Development

Brianne Wrede brings over 20 years of experience in Indiana's education and nonprofit sectors. Her career has spanned roles as an educational advocate, teacher, instructional coach and administrator across central Indiana. Eight years were dedicated to working in childcare and early childhood education. Brianne holds a doctorate of education in leadership and innovation.

Previous experiences include developing and leading K-12 outreach programming, managing community partnerships across the state, providing professional development and driving strategic initiatives for Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program.

Recent News

Are Higher Tariffs Causing Inflation?

First, are tariffs higher? It’s been hard to follow the many impositions, cancellations,...

Indiana’s County Assessors Predict Home Values Well — and that’s the Problem

Indiana uses an assessment standard for property taxes called “market value in use.”...

Community Development’s close ties to NACDEP continue with next association president

In 2006, when Purdue Extension’s community development director Michael Wilcox joined the...

The Personal Property Exemption: Not so Minimal Anymore

Sometimes taxes cost more to collect than the revenue they generate. Back in 2015, the Indiana...

Sine Qua Non (An Ode to Kris Parker)

In community development, we are always concerned about our success and impact on communities, so...

The Big Property Tax Bill Also Reforms the Local Income Tax

The governor signed Senate Bill 1 into law on April 15, 2025. This is the bill that was...