IndyGo has named Lise Pace to its board of directors. She serves as vice president of external affairs at Bosma Enterprises. 

Indianapolis-based Boardable has added Steve Johns to its board of directors. He serves as chief executive officer for OneCause.

The Damar Charter Academy board of directors has elected Amber Fields to its board of directors. She serves as director of corporate sales at Indianapolis-based AIS.

The University of Saint Francis Board of Trustees has named Jeff McDonald (pictured) committee director for academic affairs and Nicole Satalino (pictured) committee director for development.

Conexus Indiana has added Darin Moody (pictured) and Luke Bosso (pictured) to its board of directors.

The Indianapolis Urban League has named Maria Wiley (pictured) chair of its board of directors and Deon Levingston (pictured) vice chair. Also, Philip Johnson will serve as treasurer, Fred Payne as secretary and Willie Roper as Immediate Past Chair. 

AgriNovus Indiana has added Courtney Kingery (pictured), Mark Holt (pictured) and Daniel Padrão to its board of directors.

Duke Realty Corporation has appointed Tamara Fischer to its board of directors. She serves as president and chief executive officer of National Storage Affiliates Trust. 

Evansville-based Old National Bancorp has named Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan the company’s new board chairman. Ryan succeeds longtime Old National CEO Bob Jones, who retired last May.

The Indianapolis Urban League has named University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel to its board of directors. He has led the university since 2012.

The Indiana India Business Council has selected David Holt to its board of directors. He serves as senior vice president of development and community affairs for Holladay Properties.

The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ASTA) has elected Amanda Pryor to its board of directors.  She serves as executive director of the Indiana Association of Juvenile Sex Offender Practitioners (IN-AJSOP).

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana has appointed Chris Chyung (pictured), Kristin Marlow-Kellemen and Rich Zeigler to its board of directors.

Eskenazi Health Foundation has named John Ackerman chair of its  board of directors. He serves as managing director for Cardinal Equity Partners.

The University of Saint Francis Board of Trustees has appointed Jeremy Swonger as a director on the mission integration committee. He serves as a financial advisor at Fort Wayne-based Braun Wealth Management.

The Northwest Indiana Forum has named Michele Murday environmental committee chair. She serves as Northwest Indiana branch manager for EnviroForensics. 

16 Tech Community Corporation has named Richard Bray (pictured) and Yecinia Tostado (pictured) to its investment fund advisory committee. 

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance has appointed Rich Haddad (pictured) vice chair of its board of directors.  He serves as president and CEO of the K21 Health Foundation.

Indiana Farm Bureau’s District 5 Women’s Leadership Committee representative, Margaret Gladden, has been elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Committee board. She farms corn and soybeans in Hendricks County.

The Indiana Manufacturers Association has elected Gary Larson chair of its board of directors. He serves as chief financial officer and corporate secretary of The Ford Meter Box Company Inc. in Wabash.

The Indiana Hospital Association has named Robert McLin its board chairman. He serves as president and CEO of Good Samaritan in Vincennes and has worked there since 1992. 

The National Retail Federation has named Robert Wallstrom to its board of directors. He serves as chief operating officer and director at Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley.

Child Advocates in Indianapolis has named Tracy Betz president of its board of directors. She serves as a partner at Taft. 

The University of Indianapolis has appointed Annetta Beauregard (pictured) and David Kiley to its board of trustees. 

The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership has elected new executive committee members for 2020. Connie Bond Stuart (pictured), PNC regional president of Central and Southern Indiana, now serves as chair.

EnviroForensics Director of Brownfields & AgriBusiness Morgan Saltsgiver has began her tenure as president of the Midwestern States Environmental Consultants Association. She is the group’s first female president.

Indianapolis-based OneAmerica's board of directors has announced Allison Melangton (pictured) will step into the lead independent director role. Also, Todd Schoon (pictured) has joined the board as its newest member.

The Dubois County Community Foundation has named Andrea Tooley (pictured) president of its board of directors. Also, Helen Camacho (pictured) has been added to the board.

Franklin College has named Jon Almeras (pictured) E. Lynn Grayson (pictured) and Deanna Haworth to its board of trustees.

The Indiana Bankers Association has named Lucas White (pictured) chairman of its board of directors. He serves as president of The Fountain Trust Company in Covington.

Indianapolis-based Sagamore Institute has named Claudia Cummings (pictured) and Katie Mote to its board of directors.

The Upstate Alliance of REALTORS in Fort Wayne has elected Renee Cox (pictured) president and Adam Smith (pictured) president-elect. 

Clarksville-based First Savings Bank announced that Vice Chairman Mike Ludden will not seek re-election to its board of directors. He has served 27 years, including two years as chairman from 2005 to 2017. 

The 16 Tech Community Corp. has named Divakar Ramakrishnan to its board of directors. He serves as Chief Digital Officer of Eli Lilly and Co. 

Indianapolis-based EdChoice has named Fred Klipsch chair of its board of directors. Klipsch is the former owner of Klipsch Audio Technologies.

Northwest Indiana Forum Chief Executive Officer Heather Ennis has been elected chair for the Indiana Economic Development Association Board of Directors.  Ennis has served the Northwest Indiana Forum since 2014. 

Elkhart-based LCI Industries has appointed Johnny Sirpilla to its board of directors. He previously served as president of Camping World Accessory Stores.

The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation has named Leslie Hodder to its advisory board.  She serves as a professor of accounting at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

The Indiana Humanities council has elected Terri Jett (pictured) and five others to its board of directors. She serves as associate professor of political science at Butler University. 

Lafayette-based Wabash National Corporation has added Terry Bassett to its board of directors. She currently serves as managing director of NuVentures LLC.

The Carmel International Arts Festival has named Rachel Ferry executive director.  She currently serves as manager of events and hospitality at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.

Foster Success Indianapolis has elected Erin Brothers (pictured), Lolita Campbell, Freedom Smith and Grace Worley to its board of directors. Brothers serves as director of recruiting and consulting services at Purple Ink LLC.

The Indiana Chamber has named Tory Castor (pictured) and 17 other business leaders from central Indiana to its board of directors. She serves as senior vice president for government affairs at IU Health.

George Guy, CEO and Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Housing Authority has been elected to serve as president of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Northern Central Regional Council.

Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) in Lafayette has announced Chairman of the Board Dr. Martin Jischke will retire after the company's 2020 annual meeting.

Jasper-based Kimball Electronics, Inc. has named Holly Van Deursen and Michele Holcomb, to its board of directors.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Don Villwock of Edwardsport to the Vincennes University board of trustees. Villwock is the owner and manager of Villwock Farms which has acreage in Knox, Daviess, Sullivan and Greene counties.

Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Sullivan has joined the Regenstrief Institute’s Board of Directors.

Carmel-based CNO Financial Group has appointed David Foss to its board of directors. He serves as president and chief executive officer of Jack Henry & Associates in Monett, Missouri.  Foss received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Minnesota State University.

The United Way of Central Indiana has named Jim Macdonald to its board of directors. He serves as managing director for the J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Indiana and Louisville. 

The Hoosier Hills Credit Union has announced William Miller is stepping down from its board of directors. He served more than 32 years at the GM Central Foundry until his retirement in 1999. Miller was one of the earliest members of the credit union's precursor, Bedford Independent Federal Credit Union.

The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross has named Rob Gauss (pictured) chair of its board of directors. He serves as a partner at Ice Miller, LLP.  Gauss earned a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University in 1990 and his juris doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1993.  Other new board members include: 

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements has named Indiana Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers as its board chair. She has served on the board since 2013. 

The Regional Development Company in Valparaiso has elected Steve Kring (pictured) and Greg Bracco (pictured) to its board of directors. Kring serves as regional president of Horizon Bank while Bracco serves as senior vice president and business banking manager of Peoples Bank. The board also elected it slate of officers: Rex Richards - chair Michael Schneider - vice chair Scott Casbon - secretary John Matthiesen - treasurer Hubert Cook - past chair

The Ivy Tech Foundation has named Michael Harmless (pictured) chair of its board of directors. He has served since 2006. Also, Maria Quintana has been appointed vice-chair, Patrick R. Ralston treasurer and Terry Bowen secretary. 

The American Public Transportation Association has appointed IndyGo president and chief operating officer Inez Evans to its board of directors.  She has been with IndyGo since July after serving as chief operating officer for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in California.

Chiefs for Change has added Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Aleesia Johnson to its organization. There are currently 38 members of the group which aims to advance policies and practices that make a difference for students.

Newly launched nonprofit arts organization Discovering Broadway has named Frank Basile advisory board chair. He has served as a long time advocate and supporter of the arts. Basile is also a professional speaker, author, columnist, community volunteer, philanthropist and retired property management executive.  He has served as board chair or president of eleven not-for-profit organizations and currently serves on the board of six organizations.  

Damar Services in Indianapolis has named Jessica Smiley to its board of directors. She serves as a payment advisor at KeyBank.

The American College of Transportation Attorneys has elected Michael Langford chairman. He serves as a partner at Scopelitis, Gavin, Light, Hanson & Feary in Indianapolis. He began his career in transportation law over 25 years ago when he joined the firm as an associate after graduating from Indiana University’s Mauer School of Law, where he received several awards during his time as a law student. 

The Mind Trust has named Indianapolis Councilwoman Maggie Lewis to its board of directors. She currently serves as chief operating officer and executive director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis. Prior to that, Lewis served as director of quality assurance and community outreach for Centaur, Inc. She has served on the council since 2008.

Grand Park Sports Campus Director William Knox has been named to the Advisory Board for Sportology 2020, a nationwide sports technology conference. Knox will discuss how technology can best support the sports industry and events community. The conference is set for March 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. Knox holds a degree from Indiana University. 

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis has named Regina Cross (pictured) and Matt Renie (pictured) to its board of directors. Cross has led the investment management division at Goldman Sachs since 2011, serving out of their Chicago office. Prior to that, she served at Eli Lilly for seven years on the Neuroscience Business Unit. Cross graduated from Cathedral High School in 1998.  

Jim Barnes, chief operating officer and co-found of en Vista has been appointed to the U.S. Auto Parts board of directors. He has 25 years of experience in the auto parts supply chain and logistics industry.

Damar Service Inc. has named Leslie Smith to its board of directors. She serves as executive director of alumni engagement at DePauw University.

United Way of Central Indiana has elected Lauren Petersen (pictured) and Johna Norton (pictured) its newest board members. Petersen currently serves as TechPoint’s senior director of relationship management. She graduated summa cum laude from Ball State University in 2011 where she earned a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and development. Norton serves senior vice president, Global Quality for Eli Lilly and Co.  

A professor of business economics from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has been appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Academic Research Council.  In that role, Michael Baye will advise CFPB leaders. This bureau is a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies are treating consumers fairly.  

The National Association of Municipal Advisors has named Heidi Amspaugh president. She currently serves as director at Baker Tilly’s Municipal Advisory practice in Indianapolis.

Regienstrief Institute president and chief executive officer Peter Embí has been chosen to serve on the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He is a nationally recognized leader in the field of clinical and translational research informatics, with a particular interest in learning health systems.

The Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education has appointed Brad Gillum as advisory board member on its executive council. He is founder & chief executive officer of Willow Marketing in Indianapolis.

Anthem has named Ryan Schneider to its board of directors. He is chief executive officer for Realogy Holdings Corporation based in Madison, New Jersey.  Prior to that, Schneider served as president for Capital One’s card division, where he was responsible for U.S., U.K. and Canada credit card businesses.

Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis has announced Reverend Sharon Watkins (pictured) and Rabbi Dennis Sasso (pictured) as board members.  Watkins is director of Truth and Racial Justice Initiative at the National Council of Churches and past general minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Sasso has served as senior rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck since 1977 

The Indiana Bankers Association has elected Lucas White chairman of its board of directors. He serves as president of The Fountain Trust Company in Covington. White earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a JD from the IU Maurer School of Law at Bloomington as Order of the Coif. He has also completed the graduate school of banking at the University of Wisconsin.  

Damar Services in Indianapolis has named Jake Zupancic to its board of directors. He currently serves as vice president of sales at LightBound.

Indiana Landmarks has elected Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows (pictured) and Candace Chapman (pictured) as directors. Baskerville-Burrows serves as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. Chapman serves as executive director of Downtown Evansville Development Corp.  

The National Regulatory Research Institute has appointed Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner David Ober to its board of directors.  

The 500 Festival has named Rob Pruitt (pictured) chair and James Poore (pictured) vice chair of its 2019-2020 board of directors. Also, Kevin Pastoor has been named secretary and Melissa Proffitt treasurer. Pruitt serves as regional managing partner at BKD, while Poore owns and operates MATCH Corp. which controls several McDonald's restaurants in Indianapolis.  

The Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees has named Terry Anker (pictured) chair.  Also, Stephanie Wade has been named vice-chair and Andrew Wilson secretary. Anker serves as chairman of The Anker Consulting Group in Carmel.  Wade is an attorney at the Law Office of Stephanie Wade. while Wilson is president and principal auctioneer/broker at William Wilson Auction Realty.

Frakes Engineering in Indianapolis has named Greg Stewart to its board of trustees. He serves as President at SENTELLIGENCEone.

College Mentors for Kids in Indianapolis has named Elizabeth Odle (pictured), Shamika Mazyck (pictured) and Karen Seketa to the national board of directors. Odle has worked in the education field in a variety of different positions and is now retired.  Mazyck serves at Quarles & Brady’s health & life sciences practice group. Seketa currently serves as vice president of talent at Element Three.  

The Indiana Sports Corp has elected Rick Fuson (pictured) chairman of its board of directors. He serves as president and chief operating officer for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Fuson becomes the eighth chair since the organization's inception in 1979. Also, Jennifer Pope Baker (pictured) has been named vice chair. She serves as executive director of the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.  

Indiana University Professor Emerita of Spanish and Portuguese Darlene Sadlier has been elected to the Brazilian Academy of Letters as a socia-correspondente. She is the only U.S. citizen and woman currently holding this lifetime position. Before her retirement, Sadlier spent 36 years serving at IU, 30 of which she worked as the director of the Portuguese program. She recently published a book titled "The Lilly Library from A to Z."

The National Association of State Park Directors has elected Dan Bortner president. He serves as director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Bortner assumed that role in 2005 and is the third longest-serving active state park director in the nation. He attended Indiana University, where he graduated with a B.S. in public affairs from the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra has elected Purdue Northwest chancellor Thomas Keon to its board of directors. He also currently serves as a board member for the La Porte County Strategic Planning Steering Committee, the Alliance for Regional Development, One Region, the Northwest Indiana Forum and the Urban League of Northwest Indiana.     

The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance has elected NiCole Keith vice president. She serves as a research scientist with with the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis and a professor and associate dean of faculty affairs at the Indiana University School of Health and Human Sciences. 

Jasper-based Kimball Electronics has announced Christine Vujovich (pictured) and Thomas Tischhauser (pictured) will retire from its board of directors. Vujovich has served since 1994. She is currently retired. Tischhauser has served since 2008. He has been an independent executive consultant in leadership development and a principal with Wynstone Partnersin the greater Chicago area since 2007.  

Indianapolis-based Biosynthetic Technologies has named Joseph Maslowski to its board of directors. He serves as chief operating and chief financial officer at Roetzel and Andres in Akron, OH. Maslowski has over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic business initiatives. He earned his MBA from Baldwin Wallace College and his bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University.

The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel has added Adam Arceneaux (pictured), J. Daniel Philpott  and Xiao Ou Yuan to its board of directors. Arceneaux serves as a partner in commercial litigation with Ice Miller, LLC. Philpott serves as senior private banker with Wells Fargo Private Bank. Xiao Ou Yuan is principal in public finance with Fifth Third Securities. 

Springbuk has elected Kristi Savacool to its board of directors. Her professional background includes 14 years with Aon Hewitt, the world’s largest provider of human capital and management consulting services. Savacool was appointed to CEO of the company in 2012 after serving multiple high-level executive roles, including senior vice president of global business services and technology.  

Pathway to Recovery in Indianapolis has added Claire Hunter to its board of directors. She serves as account executive at Bose Public Affairs Group. With nearly a decade of strategic communications experience in Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis, Hunter helps clients with crisis communications, social media strategy, public policy and reputation management.  

Accelerate Indiana Municipalities has elected Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer (pictured) as president for 2020. Sullivan Mayor Clint Lamb (pictured) will serve as 1st vice president and Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers will serve as 2nd vice president.  All three will take office January 1.  Since the 1890s, Aim, formerly the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, has been an advocate for Indiana municipalities.  

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine has elected Franciscan Health chief medical physicist Christopher Njeh to lead the Ohio River chapter. He has served the organization since 2015 and has held similar positions and academic appointments in California, Baltimore and Texas since 1997.   

Indiana University Kelley School of Business professor Jeff Prince has been appointed chief economist at the Federal Communications Commission. He will begin work on September 3 and will serve for one year before returning to the university.  Prince has served as professor of economics since 2010. 

Wabash National Corporation's Board of Directors has appointed Stuart A. Taylor II to the Company’s Board of Directors. Taylor serves as Chief Executive Officer of Taylor Group LLC. His appointment brings the number of board members to eight. Taylor holds degrees from Yale University and Harvard Business School. 

St. Mary’s Child Center in Indianapolis has named Roger Harvey (pictured) president of its board of directors. He serves as principal at Bose Public Affairs Group. Also, Josh Fleming (pictured) has been named vice president, Jon Arbuckle secretary and John A. Lienhart treasurer. Fleming serves as vice president and partner at Quarles & Brady.  

The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council has appointed Jason Larrison to serve a two-year term on the Indianapolis City Market Corporation Board of Directors. He is senior project manager at CORE Planning Strategies in Indianapolis and has nearly 20 years of experience, including 17 years working in the public sector.

Muncie-based First Merchants Corporation has elected Clark Kellogg to its boards of directors. He serves as a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports and was an NBA first-round pick by the Indiana Pacers. Kellogg played for five seasons before retiring due to chronic knee issues. He continued to pursue his degree after leaving for the NBA and graduated from Ohio State with a degree in marketing in 1996.

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter board of directors has named Emily Wilson to its board of directors. She serves as vice president at Bose Public Affairs Group. Wilson earned her bachelor's degree in English from Hanover College and her master’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.

The Villages of Indiana Board of Directors has named Matthew Hook (pictured) chair and Justine Overturf-Singh (pictured) vice chair. Hook is retired and a former partner at Centerfield Capital Partners. Overturf-Singh serves as a senior trust officer at Fifth Third Bank. Also, Kellie Capone and Kye Hawkins were named members.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis has announced nine new board members, including Andrew Crask (pictured) who serves as Indiana market executive and Indianapolis market president at Bank of America and Deborah Whitfield (pictured) who serves as director of network diversity at Community Health Network. 

New Song Mission in Indianapolis has appointed David Benshoof to its board of directors. He serves as co-owner of Vigilcorp, a security systems integration company.

1st Source in South Bend as elected John Affleck-Graves to its board of directors. He formerly served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at the University of Notre Dame.  A native of South Africa, Affleck-Graves earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance and doctorate in mathematical statistics from the University of Cape Town.  

The Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault has named Greg Zoeller (pictured) board president and Tory Flynn vice president. Also, Matthew Holley has been approved as secretary and Kim Gallagher will continue to serve as treasurer. Zoeller served as Indiana Attorney General from 2009-2017. Flynn serves as director of communications and public affairs at Hillenbrand. 

The United State of Women has named Khalilah Shabazz the 2019-2020 ambassador for Indianapolis. The program trains and equips women to take action for gender equity in their communities and was launched from the Obama Administration’s White House Council on Women and Girls. Shabazz is the director of the multicultural center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.  

The Indianapolis Junior Tennis Development Fund has named Barbara Wynne (pictured) chairman of the board and Mark Rutherford (pictured) president. Also, Jane Kroot has been named vice president, Kyle Burns, secretary, Brian Fennerty, treasurer and Joseph Primavera, immediate past president.

Telamon Corporation has added J.A. Lacy to its board of directors. He is president & chief operating officer of Lacy Distribution.

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has appointed Jahnae Erpenback (pictured) and Rohit Patel to its board of directors. Erpenback serves as general manager of the Majestic Star Casinos. Patel is owner of the Comfort Inn and Best Western Hotels in Hammond.

Schools on Wheels has appointed Amy McDonald to its board of directors. She is a programs manager with KSM Location Advisors. McDonald is also a manager in the firm's local tax group. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and finance from Bethel University.

The National Association of Women Business Owners-Indianapolis has elected Lisa Purichia president and Anne Hathaway vice president. Also, Thresette Briggs has been named secretary, Ellen Dunnigan parliamentarian and Jessica Nickloy immediate past president. Sponsel is partner and director of entrepreneurial services at Sponsel CPA Group.

The Purdue Alumni Association has elected Ryan Kay chairman of finance of the board of directors. He is a financial advisor for AMI Investment Management in Kendallville. Kay was first elected to the board in 2016 to serve a three-year term as alumni director for the Indiana north district. He is a 2009 graduate of the Krannert School of Management and was the recipient of the 2015 recipient of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

Music for All has elected Rodney Dorsey (pictured) and Michael Bogers to its board of directors. Dorsey serves as director of bands at Indiana University and is also professor of music at the Jacobs School of Music, a position he has held since 2018. Bogers serves as vice president of commercial and industrial banking at The National Bank of Indianapolis.  

The Indiana Arts Commission has elected Allen Platt (pictured) chair, Alberta Barker (pictured) vice-chair and Anne Penny Valentine secretary. Platt currently serves as general counsel for Samtec in New Albany. Barker is vice president and personal trust administrator to 1st Source Bank’s Lafayette wealth advisory services. Penny currently serves as assistant vice president of workforce partnerships at Ivy Tech Community College.

The Fire Rescue House of Madison County has appointed Jerry Landers to its board of directors. He is chief executive officer of Aspire Indiana Health and chief strategy officer of Aspire Indiana. Landers has also served as vice president of finance and business development for the former Center for Mental Health.

The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame has named Jerry Peirson (pictured) president and Mark Baltz (pictured) executive vice president of its board of directors. Also, Ray Pavy has been named treasurer and Donna Sullivan secretary. Peirson previously served as head coach at Cowan High School before coaching career at Miami of Ohio. Baltz worked as an NFL official for 25 seasons. 

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana President and CEO Kent Kramer has been appointed to Goodwill Industries International's Board of Directors. He joined the organization in 2002 as vice president of retail operations. Kramer was named president and CEO in 2015, becoming the organization’s fourth leader in its nearly 90 years of existence.       

Trine University has added Jeff Turner (pictured) and Jason Stechschulte (pictured) to its board of directors. Turner has served as senior vice president of administration and corporate secretary at Metal Technologies in Auburn since 1999. Stechschulte currently serves as business development manager at Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, Ohio.

The Indiana Youth Institute has added BJ Farrell and Amanda Jamison to its board of directors.  Farrell serves as the chief deputy for the Warrick County Auditor. Jamison currently serves as senior program officer for the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has appointed Trent Engbers as faculty member. He is associate professor of political science and public administration and director of the master of public administration program at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville.

Women & Hi Tech has named Angela B. Freeman (pictured) president of its board of directors. She is an intellectual property/patent attorney at Barnes & Thornburg.  Rebecca Bormann has been appointed president-elect. She is managing director of sales and services at Bell Techlogix. Also, Bobbie LaFollette has been appointed treasurer and Kelly Ragle has been named secretary.  

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) has appointed Perry Township Schools’ Superintendent Pat Mapes to the Indiana State Board of Education. He has spent time as a social studies teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent. Mapes has also served as state assistant superintendent for public instruction for operations and as the chairman of the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board.

Dr. Trent A. Engbers is joining the Indiana Commission for Higher Education as the body’s faculty commission member. Engbers is associate professor of political science and public administration and director of the master of public administration program at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. He was appointed by the commission's faculty nominating committee in May, and announced by Governor Holcomb in late June. Engbers' term began July 1 and ends June 20, 2021.

Lilly Endowment has announced its new officers: Robert Smith (pictured), senior vice president for collaborative strategies; Ronni Kloth (pictured), vice president for community development; Ted Maple, vice president for education and Jackie Dowd vice president for evaluation and special initiatives. Smith served 22 years with Eli Lilly and Company. Kloth began her tenure at the endowment in 2013 as its communications director.  

Bradley Cunningham has been appointed to the Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette Campus Board of Trustees. Cunningham will assume his role at the board's July meeting. He currently serves as senior vice president, manager of commercial lending at The Farmers Bank in Frankfort. Cunningham holds a degree from Indiana University and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

The Julian Center board of directors has appointed Phil Terry as chairman. He is chief executive officer for Monarch Beverage. 

Merrillville-based Centier Bank has appointed Cristal Brisco to its board of directors. She currently serves as magistrate judge for the St. Joseph Circuit Court.  Brisco previously served as general counsel for Saint Mary’s College - Notre Dame and chief legal counsel for South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

The United States Department of Agriculture has appointed Indiana farmers Kendell Culp (pictured) and Michael Nichols to its committee on trade. Culp serves as director for the Indiana Soybean Alliance and owns Culp Family Farm near Rensselaer. Nichols is president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and is the owner of Nichols Family Farms near Rockport.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis has elected Beth Klapper board president and Leo Grabovsky vice president. Klapper has worked in healthcare and health insurance since 1995. Grabovsky is a financial advisor and chief operating officer at the Grabovsky Group.

The Jewish Community Center in Indianapolis has selected Joshua Abrams and Michael Wipper to its board of directors. Abrams is a senior associate with RESOURCE Commercial’s office advisory group. Wipper is a manager in Katz, Sapper & Miller’s audit and assurance services group. 

Regenstrief Institute’s Babar Khan has been chosen to lead the American Delirium Society. He is a research scientist with the Center for Aging Research at the Regenstrief Institute, a cooperative effort with the Indiana University School of Medicine. Khan is also an associate professor with the IU School of Medicine’s Division of Pulmonary Medicine.

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance has appointed Indiana Humanities President and CEO Keira Amstutz as a new director of the IPA Foundation Board. Amstutz has led Indiana Humanities since 2008. She previously served as chief counsel and director of policy for the City of Indianapolis. Amstutz holds degrees from DePauw University and the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. 

The National Association of Home Builders has appointed Tom Tomaszewski to its multifamily council board of trustees. He serves as chief operating officer of The Annex Group and president of Annex Construction. 

Indiana State Representative Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) has been selected to co-chair the smart government subcommittee of the Future of Work Task Force. The group is part of the Council of State Governments, a national committee focused on government efficiency.

Merrillville-based NiSource has added Deborah Hersman to its board of directors. She is an experienced safety executive, having served as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and CEO of the National Safety Council. Since January, Hersman has served as chief safety officer at Waymo, the self-driving car technology subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Martin University has appointed Joe Perkins and Max Siegel to its board of trustees. Perkins is corporate counsel for regulatory and global business operations at Allison Transmission. Siegel is CEO of Max Siegel Inc. (MSI) a sports, marketing, entertainment and media holding company.

Pendo co-founder Erik Troan is joining the Board of Viral Launch. Troan oversees an engineering team of nearly 100 people across Pendo's headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, and development centers in Herzliya, Israel and Sheffield, U.K. He started his career at Red Hat, where he worked as its first engineer and led the engineering team through the development of Linux, RPM and Anaconda and eventually, the company’s IPO. Troan earned a Bachelor’s degree ...

The Children’s Organ Transplant Association has added Yolanda Trevino to its board of directors. She is assistant vice president for strategy, planning and assessment in diversity, equity and multicultural affairs at Indiana University. Treviño earned her Ph.D. in higher education from the university in 2004.

The American Wind Energy Association’s Board of Directors has added Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Chief Executive Officer JP Roehm. He will serve a three-year term on a board that guides the national trade association for the U.S. wind energy industry.  

Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care has appointed Gin Yonkman to its board of directors. She is human resources director of a family of businesses that serves nine northeast Indiana counties: Home Nursing Services, Angel Corps, Dorian Maples & Associates, and First Call Medic.

The Council on Foundations has named Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie Merisotis chair of the board of directors. He previously served as board vice chair for two years. Since 2008, Merisotis has led Indianapolis-based Lumina, an independent, private foundation that is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all.

South Bend-based Teachers Credit Union has elected Vincent Henderson (pictured) as chair of its board of directors and Thea Kelly (pictured) as vice chair. Henderson is president at Beacon Medical Group in South Bend. Kelly is assistant general counsel at Cummins. TCU also named John Myers secretary. Paul Marsh will continue as treasurer.

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership has elected the 2019 directors of its Governing Board. The Governing Board is responsible for providing strategic leadership oversight to the Regional Partnership's operations and fiscal matters. Governing Board members elected to serve from 2019-2022: 

Wabash College Alumni have selected Chris Braun to join the board of trustees. He is a 1981 graduate and will serve a four-year term. Braun is a partner at Plews Shadley Racher & Braun in Indianapolis.

Northwest Radiology Network Executive Director and CFO Linda Wilgus has been named president-elect of the Radiology Business Management Association. She is currently the chair of the RMBA federal affairs committee. Wilgus is also the recipient of the 2019 RBMA President’s Award “for going above and beyond to promote an atmosphere that enhances networking and Progress Through Sharing.”

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has appointed Greg Henneke to the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority board of directors. He is currently senior executive vice president at American Structurepoint.

Hoosier Motor Club has elected Steven F. Walker as chairman of the board. He serves as chairman and CEO of Walker Information, a privately held research consulting firm based in Indianapolis.

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis voted Tom Denari to serve as board chairman and Richard Griffith as a new director. Denari is president of Young and Laramore. Griffith is Commander, Indiana Wing Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force Auxiliary.

The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners has appointed Jose Salinas to a four-year term on the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees. Salinas has served as Presiding Judge for Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division, since 2007. He is a founding member of the Indiana Latino Expo Board of Directors and has served on the board of the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention. 

Merrillville-based NiSource Inc. has named Kevin Kabat chairman of its board of directors, subject to his re-election at the 2019 annual stockholders meeting. He currently serves as a board member and vice chairman. Kabat would succeed Richard Thompson following his retirement from the NiSource board at the end of the current term.

Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Fair Oaks Farms co-founder Sue McCloskey to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. "To continue taking Indiana's economy to the next level, we need the experience and perspective of key industry experts like Sue McCloskey. She knows firsthand the challenges and opportunities faced by Hoosier entrepreneurs and agriculture businesses,” said Gov. Holcomb. 

Gibson announced the appointment of Tiffany Sauder to its newly created Board of Advisors. She is founder and president of one of the fastest-growing marketing agencies in the Midwest, Element Three. Sauder started her career as a financial analyst with Eli Lilly.      

Elkhart-based Patrick Industries has announced the election of Pamela Klyn (pictured), Derrick Mayes and Denis Suggs (pictured) as board members. Patrick is a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the recreational vehicle, marine, manufactured housing and industrial markets.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana named its 2019 board of directors. Vandana Kapur (pictured) was appointed chair, Stephanie Smithey (pictured) first vice chair and Monica Brownewill Smith second vice chair. Also, Beth Forman will serves as treasurer and Jo Lynn Garing as secretary.

Indianapolis-based Strada has appointed Sureel Choksi (pictured), Wade Dyke (pictured) and Jack Markell as board members. Choksi is president and chief executive officer of Vantage Data Centers, based in Denver. Dyke is chief executive of Great Heart Academies. Markell served as Delaware governor from 2009-17. Strada is an Indianapolis-based national social impact organization dedicated to strengthening the pathways between education and employment.

Lumina Foundation has chosen Corning, Inc. Executive Vice President Christine M. Pambianchi to serve on its board of directors. Pambianchi joined Corning in 2000 as division human resources manager. She was promoted to her current role in 2018.

CHAMP Camp, a local non-profit dedicated to providing a traditional summer camp experience for children with tracheostomies and those requiring respiratory assistance, has added a new lead physician and pair of board members ahead of this summer’s “Out of This World” CHAMP Camp 2019. Amanda Parker is re-joining the Board of Directors. She is owner and president of Collective Alternative. Francisco Angulo-Parker is a new lead physician. 

Former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will chair the new Quality Review Board for Merrillville-based NiSource Inc. The board is an independent body formed to provide oversight and governance over the company's implementation of its Safety Management Systems. NiSource operates utilities across seven states in the U.S., including the Northern Indiana Public Service Corp.

The Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association has promoted two regional leaders to serve as chair and co-chair of the association’s awards banquet committee. Lisa Kuehl, commercial loan portfolio manager at Horizon Bank, will be the new committee chair. Barbara Belligio, president of Advanced Medical Placement Consultants, LLC, will serve as co-chair. Kuehl has worked in the banking industry for over 12 years, and is currently a commercial loan portfolio manager. 

Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bill Schirmer has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council for a three-year term. Schirmer will be one of only two credit union representatives on the committee. He previously served as executive vice president and CFO of Lake Michigan Credit Union. Schirmer holds a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. 

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. has appointed Judy Altmaier to its board of directors. She will also serve as a member of the board's audit committee. Her term will expire at the 2019 annual stockholders meeting. She served as president of Exmark Manufacturing from 2013 till her retirement this January.

Indianapolis-based Kenzie Academy has announced the first members its board of trustees. The coding school has appointed Travelocity.com and Kayak.com founder Terry Jones and Indianapolis philanthropist Kathy Hubbard as the first members of the board. Kenzie says Jones and Hubbard will act as advisors to the school's senior leadership and also assist as local and national ambassadors. Jones is also the managing principal of innovation consultancy ON Inc.

Governor Eric Holcomb has announced the volunteer members of the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission: Chairman Michael Smith, Jená Bellezza, Tom Easterday, Marianne Glick, Bob Jones, Katie Jenner and Nancy Jordan. The advisory council members include: Melissa Ambre, Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, Emily Holt, Dan Holub, Denise Seger and David Smith.

IndyCREW has appointed Jill Rose (pictured) president and added the following as board members­­­­: Erin Dettwiler, Donna Grau and Leslie Smith. Rose is business development executive for Rowland Design. Dettwiler is vice president at First Merchants Bank. Grau is managing director of property management for Premier Commercial Real Estate. Smith is a partner in the business services practice group for Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP.

Tina Skeel has been elected to the National Association of Benefits and Work Incentive Specialists. She currently serves as project director for Indiana Works at Aspire Indiana. Skeel oversees Aspire’s Work Incentive Planning and Assistance project across 58 Indiana counties.

Governor Eric Holcomb is one of 25 people appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Ivanka Trump to the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. The board will work with the National Council for the American Worker to develop and implement a strategy to "revamp the American workforce to better meet the challenges of the 21st Century." The board was established in July by an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Mark Miles has been elected to the board of managers of Indianapolis-based LDI Ltd. He is president and chief executive officer of Hulman & Co. Miles has also served as a director at two other closely held, family-owned companies – City Securities, an Indiana-based investment firm and The Pantry, a multi-billion-dollar operator of convenience stores in the southeast U.S.

Governor Eric Holcomb has made several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. They include the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities, Native American Indian Affairs Commission and the Soil Conservation Board.

AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, has added Alan Tio and Chris Lowery to its board of directors. Tio is chief executive officer for the Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. Lowery is senior vice president of workforce alignment for Ivy Tech Community College. Prior to this role, he served as chancellor for the Columbus/Southeast Region of Ivy Tech.

BioCrossroads has added: Aaron Schacht, J.J. Spegele and Ram Yeleti to its board of directors. Schacht leads research & development, regulatory affairs and business development at Elanco Animal Health. Spegele has held leadership roles for clinical research organizations and also was vice president of global business transformation at Quintiles. Yeleti is a clinical leader at Community Health Network's eight hospitals.

The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce has named Brian Kooistra (pictured) chair of the board. He is chief operations officer for Garmong Construction Services. Kooistra has served in numerous capacities since joining the board, including nominating committee chair. 

Kellie J. Kelley has been appointed to the Aspire Indiana Affordable Housing board of directors. She is executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Madison County. Kelley has served more than 23 years in various public health capacities, including disease prevention and education, HIV/STI services and syringe access services. She previously served as dean of academic affairs at the Harrison College Anderson campus.

The Indiana Manufacturers Association has announced its 2019 executive committee. The association also named Mike Lunsford (pictured) chairman of the board. He is president of Zionsville-based Dart Controls Inc., a privately held firm that designs, manufactures, and distributes power electronics. Lunsford has been a member of the IMA Board of Directors since 2014.

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana has elected Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon chairman of its board of directors. He will serve a two-year term. Allen-McCloud has worked closely with Keon during the past two years during his service as vice chair of the organization.

Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2019 Public Safety and Crime Prevention federal advocacy committee. The group has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, juvenile justice, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security, domestic terrorism, court systems and gun control.

The Automobile Dealers Association of Indiana has named Ray Farabaugh president. He previously served as vice president of the organization and was formally elected president during the annual meeting of the ADAI’s board of directors.

Dubois County Community Foundation has added Ashley Blessinger and Cory Menke to its board of directors. Blessinger is in sales and advertising for the Dubois County Bombers, a summer collegiate baseball team. She serves on the board of directors of the Dubois County Leukemia Association. Menke is director of operations at OFS Brands. He previously served on the Dubois County Emerging Leaders steering committee and Huntingburg Steller committee.