BigWigs & New Gigs

The Indianapolis Zoo has named Michelle Kolar director of education. She has more than 25 years of experience in science and conservation education.... Read More

Indianapolis-based Horizon House has named Judy Neuman director of development and communications. She brings more than 20 years of marketing experience to the role and most recently served as director of branding and development for Resource Management Partners. ... Read More

Indiana Humanities, a statewide nonprofit that encourages Hoosiers to think, read and talk, has added Hailey DeWolf as events associate. She comes to Indiana Humanities from IndyHub, where she curated events that connected Indianapolis residents to the city socially, civically and professionally. DeWolf serves as a board member of Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis. ... Read More

Portland-based Provenance Hotels has appointed Brent Pope general manager of The Bradley. He most recently served as general manager of the Courtyard and Fairfield hotels in Noblesville working for Midwest Hospitality Group.... Read More

Borshoff has hired Kalyn Long as account director. She has more than 10 years of corporate and agency public relations and marketing expertise, working in global industries such as automotive, supply chain and managed services, and entertainment.... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has selected Joel Thacker as the new executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Thacker, who currently serves as Indiana State Fire Marshal, succeeds Stephen Cox, who is retiring from public service. Thacker has been state fire marshal and director of the Fire and Building Safety Division since 2020. He […]... Read More

The Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation has named Lauren James executive director. She most recently was vice president of stakeholder engagement TechPoint.... Read More

Purdue University Northwest has chosen David Roberts as the first honoree to the university's Alumni Hall of Fame. He held engineering, manufacturing, management and leadership roles across the automotive, office equipment and printing industries and retired as chief executive officer and chairman of Carlisle Companies in North Carolina.... Read More

Back 9 Golf and Entertainment has hired Sam Foley as resident golf professional. He is owner of Sam Foley Golf Academy and a PGA instructor.... Read More