Carissa Long

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Associate Executive Director at Indiana State Bar Association

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Overview

Carissa is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over 18 years of experience at the Indiana State Bar Association, culminating as Associate Executive Director. In February 2026, she began a new role as Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County. She is a Certified Association Executive and a Franklin College graduate.

Deeply rooted in her community, Carissa is passionate about service and local impact. She and her husband, a local elementary school principal, are actively involved in community programs like Leadership Johnson County, and she enjoys spending time with their two sons.

After nearly two decades serving the legal community, she is redirecting her career to focus on providing affordable housing.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Leadership
Brings 18 years of nonprofit experience and holds a Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential, recently taking the helm as Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity.
Affordable Housing
Her new role as Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County is focused on building and renovating homes for those in need.
Community Engagement
A primary focus of her new role is strengthening community partnerships and support. Her family is also actively involved in Leadership Johnson County.

Media Appearances

ISBA Bids Farewell to Associate Executive Director Carissa Long. Featured in Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) Blog

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Work History

6-2023
Associate Executive Director at Indiana State Bar Association
1-2018 - 6-2023
Director of Membership at Indiana State Bar Association
6-2007 - 6-2018
Director of Public Relations & Social Media at Indiana State Bar Association
6-2006 - 6-2007
Governor's Fellow at Governor Mitch Daniels

Education

2003 - 2006
Journalism & Political Science from Franklin College
High School from Indian Creek High School

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Insights For Selling To Carissa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Carissa is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Carissa

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Carissa move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Carissa take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Carissa

Personality Compatibility


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