About the Commission
The office is tasked with ensuring that your rights as a citizen and resident of Muncie Indiana are protected. The focus is to promote equal opportunity and equal rights for everyone regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, ancestry national origin or United States military/veteran status.
Meetings
The Commission is scheduled to meet on the third (3rd) Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The meetings are held at Muncie City Hall, Engineer's Conference room (3rd Floor). Please call 765-747-4854 for details. Thank you.
Current Members
Executive Board:
Steven Knipp - President
- Vice President
Current Commissioners:
• Steven Knipp (President) - City Council Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/27)
• Gretchen Cheesman - Mayoral Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/27)
• Melvin Kelly - Mayoral Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/26)
• Andre Mitchell - Mayoral Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/26)
• Kim Miller - City Council Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/28)
• Leah Britten - Mayoral Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/25)
• Linda Muckway - City Council Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/26)
• Steve Sneed - Mayoral Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/27)
• Michele Owen - Mayoral Appointment (Term finishes 5/31/27)
Contact: Yvonne Thompson at – Email: ythompson@muncie.in.gov; Phone: 765-747-4854 for more details. Thank you.
Contact Us

Director
- Office: (765) 747-4854
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.