Ted is Chairman and CEO of Johnson, Grossnickle, and Associates (JGA) based in Greenwood, Indiana. JGA provides counsel to colleges, universities, and other nonprofits in the central U.S. He has worked in fundraising and nonprofit management since 1976, serves on the boards of several organizations including the Center for Philanthropy and is a frequent speaker and writer in the field. Prior to founding JGA, he served as vice president and interim president at Franklin College and worked at Northern Illinois University.
From 1974-1976, Ted served as an Admissions Officer for Wabash. He was campaign counsel for Wabash during the Campaign for Leadership (1996-2004) and was elected to the board of trustees in 2005. He serves on the Advancement and Trusteeship Committees, has sponsored Wabash students as interns at JGA, and works as an admissions volunteer. He is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and served on the national board of the fraternity from 1996 until 2006, and as National Chairman from 2002-2006. He is a member of the 1832 Society. He and his wife Marcia have two children including a son, Doug, who is an alumnus.