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- Vice President for Capital Planning & Facilities
- Vice President of Capital Planning and Facilities at
Amanda Wilson is the Vice President of Capital Planning and Facilities at ������Ƶ, joining ������Ƶ in March 2015. ��She has oversight of more than 6+ million GSF of academic, office, and lab space. ��She provides leadership and direction statewide for Facilities and Capital Planning.
Previously, she worked at Interactive Intelligence, Inc. and Cushman & Wakefield. In her 17+ years of real estate leadership, she has experience in strategic planning, operations management, financial and human resource allocation, creative problem-solving, and client satisfaction.
Amanda attended the University of Indianapolis, earning a Master's in Strategic Leadership & Design as well as a Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership. She graduated from ������Ƶ with an Associate in Business Management.
In addition, Amanda serves on the Boards of Directors and on the Executive Committee for the Indiana Construction Roundtable; and is an Ambassador for Build Your Future. She is a member of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP).
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- Chairman, Board of Trustees
- President, Principal Auctioneer / Broker, William Wilson Auction Realty, Inc / Evansville, in
Chair, Board of Trustees; Principal Auctioneer/Broker, William Wilson Auction Realty, Inc., Evansville, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2026
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- Executive Director of Human Resources
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- Student State Board Representative / Madison
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- Vice President for Student Success & Retention Strategy
Bryan brings prior experience at ������Ƶ as Executive Director of Project Implementation and Support at Systems Office, where his responsibilities included support for the college's 4DX engagement. Before coming to ������Ƶ, Bryan served in roles including Director of Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects in the President's Office and Director of Student Activities at Bellarmine University. Through these roles and others in student affairs at The University of Evansville, Bryan's engaged with students, faculty, and staff to enhance the student experience. Bryan holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Bellarmine University, a Master of Arts in education /student affairs from Western Kentucky University, and a Bachelor of Arts in communication, public relations, and advertising from The University of Evansville.��
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- Director of Career Coaching
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- Vice Chancellor
- Chancellor / Bloomington
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- Vice President for Academic Systems and Completion Strategy
Chris Huang serves as the Vice President for Academic Systems and Completion Strategy. In this role, he supports the college's records team and provides leadership for strategies aimed at the continued growth of student degree and certificate completions as well as transfer outcomes. He also works across the College to support the development of academic systems in areas such as records and registration.��
Huang comes to ������Ƶ from Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he served as associate vice chancellor and registrar. He brings additional experience in student records, transfer and systems implementation from previous work as director of institutional effectiveness and registrar at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and as registrar at Wheaton College (Illinois), Governors State University and Trinity Christian College.
Huang's professional service includes nearly two decades of leadership with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), where he currently serves on the board of directors as vice president for information technology. Huang holds a Master of Arts in communication from Purdue University Northwest and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Calvin College.
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- Vice President for Financial Aid and Student Accounts
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- President of the Ƶ Foundation
- Senior Vice President & Foundation President
Courtney Roberts has held leadership roles in prominent organizations, where she has excelled in both strategic grant-making and impactful fundraising. Leveraging her unique background in the public, private, philanthropic, and higher education sectors, she is at the forefront of building transformational partnerships to tackle society's most pressing challenges and galvanize long-term sustainable change.
Courtney currently serves as President of the ������Ƶ Foundation - the nation's largest community college foundation - where she led ������Ƶ's first-ever statewide comprehensive campaign, raising a record-breaking $340M, to support ������Ƶ's 19 campuses, serving all 92 counties across Indiana.
Prior to joining the ������Ƶ Foundation, Courtney had a 15-year career at Eli Lilly and Company, where she held leadership roles in Government Affairs, Public Policy, and the Lilly Foundation. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of Global Health at Eli Lilly and Company, leading the company's philanthropic commitment to global health. She led public-private partnerships around the world - including Mexico, Kenya, South Africa, India, and the City of Indianapolis - to find innovative, scalable solutions that drive impact at the community level.
Courtney also has extensive experience in the public sector. She was a lobbyist with Bose Public Affairs Group, where she advocated at all levels of government. She has also served in the administrations of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh and Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson.
Courtney has served on numerous boards in the community over the last two decades. She currently serves on the Executive Committees for both the Women's Fund of Central Indiana, as well as the Indiana Conference for Women. She was named a Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal.
Courtney is currently a Doctoral candidate at the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. She earned a JD from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, and a BA from Butler University.
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer for
Dominick (Dom) Chase serves as the Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer for ������Ƶ - Indiana's statewide community college system. ������Ƶ is the largest singly accredited community college in the nation. In this role Dom oversees the areas of finance and accounting, human resources, public safety & emergency preparedness, facilities, and financial aid. Dom recently directed the expeditious distribution of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to support both emergency needs of the institution and students. Dom focused the use of these funds to dramatically reduce the price of textbooks and other learning materials for students.
Prior to ������Ƶ, Dom served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education��(ICHE). Dom's seven years at the ICHE included oversight of the Commission's��outcomes-based��funding recommendations for public institutions in Indiana.��Dom��also directed��operational elements��at ICHE, including finance, human resources, information technology, and financial��aid distribution. Among��his accomplishments��at ICHE��is the creation of a student-friendly��financial aid portal��named ScholarTrack, for students and college professionals to easily access information about, apply for, and administer financial aid.
Dom holds a Master of Business Administration from Butler University with a Finance��Concentration and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Indiana University.��
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- Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dean McCurdy, PhD has been serving as Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at ������Ƶ since May of 2022. He was unanimously chosen for this role by a 12-member search committee made up of ������Ƶ's president's cabinet, chancellors, faculty, trustees, and higher education partners after a national search conducted by Greenwood Asher & Associates.��
Prior to his role as Provost, McCurdy joined ������Ƶ after serving as the associate vice president for instruction at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC). He also served as founding chief academic and administrative officer for KVCC's Bronson Healthy Living Campus - a campus built in partnership with regional health care systems and focused on nursing, health sciences, and sustainable food systems. Dean also served as dean of instruction for math and sciences for KVCC and has decades of additional experience from roles of increasing responsibility at four-year liberal arts colleges and universities, including Carleton University in Ontario, Bates College and Bowdoin College in Maine, and Albion College in Albion, Michigan, where he served as director of the honors program, department chair, and as a faculty member.��
Dean holds a bachelor's degree with honors in biology from Acadia University in Nova Scotia and a doctoral degree in biology from Carleton University in Ontario. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. ��
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- Vice President, Business, Logistics, and Supply Chain
Julius has ten years of experience at the community college in various positions. His previous roles included: Financial Aid Office/Default Management Assistant Director, Director of the Transfer Center, Divisional Department Chair/Interim Dean over various programs, Dean of the School of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain, and School of Public Affairs & Social Services. In each role, he has shown an understanding of bridging departments and working to maximize student success and the progression of the College's strategic plan. Some of his accomplishments include co-founding the Indiana Transfer Council (ITC), nomination for the Center for Leadership Development's Minority Achievers Award, and being a finalist for "Indiana's Best and Brightest" in education.
Before ������Ƶ, Julius held positions at JT International LLC as an accountant/financial advisor/business consultant; Flagstar Bank as branch manager/subject matter expert; First Investors Corporation as a registered representative; and Unified Financial Services as a mutual fund accountant. He brings occupational experience and relationships from these endeavors to his current role. He is developing deep relationships or expanded relationships in crucial sections of the Business, Logistics, and Supply Chain sectors to cultivate employer-driven, voice-of-the-customer, and demand-driven data to create strategies and plans to meet the workforce needs of this space.
Julius has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University and Purdue University Kelly School of Business and a Master's in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. He completed his Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education Leadership from Indiana State University.
His extensive and successful background in business, his track record of leading change and growth at the College, and his demonstrated commitment to our students, employer partners, and the State of Indiana underscore why he is the best nomination.
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- Vice President Marketing and Communications
- Vice President of Marketing and Communications at
Kathie serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at ������Ƶ. Before joining ������Ƶ, she was the Chief Operations Officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation, where she was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to administer a $4B annual fiscal program across 12 district offices and lead a team of 5,500 across the state. Under her leadership, Kathie transformed the department to become a vital member of the governor's administration and implemented long-term strategic initiatives to elevate employee engagement and improve customer service. She previously served in a similar role with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Kathie also brings a robust academic and entrepreneurial background to her role at ������Ƶ, having served as an Associate Professor of Communications Studies for nearly 10 years at Ohio Northern University. She founded KRF Consulting, a leadership consultancy representing clients in the financial services, manufacturing and government sectors, in 2011.
At ������Ƶ, Kathie oversees the development and execution of the College's marketing and communications strategies, including statewide branding, marketing, advertising campaigns, and student communications that drive enrollment and retention. She also leads the College's Creative Services hub and collaborates with Public Affairs, which handles News Media Relations and internal communications.
Kathie holds a Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University, a Master of Arts from Indiana University Bloomington, and a Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University. She also holds an Accreditation in Public Relations from the Public Relations Society of America.
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- Vice President for K14 and Strategic Initiatives
A former teacher, principal and Executive Director at the East Central Educational Service Center, her background in elementary education, high school special education and middle school administration offers a perspective that reaches each building level. When she is not working on making an impact on education in the region or talking shop with her husband, John (also a school administrator), she is enjoying time with her twin daughters.��
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- Executive
- Vice President Healthcare
Dr. Matthew Connell is a dynamic executive professional with over 18 years of experience coordinating higher education, healthcare, and business processes. He is an experienced leader with a track record of successfully directing cross-functional teams, managing continuous improvement operations, and leading change management efforts. Dr. Connell is an educator, professional trainer, consultant, and public speaker.
Originally from Worcester, Massachusetts, Dr. Connell holds a Doctorate in Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, a Master of Physical Therapy, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.
Dr. Connell joined ������Ƶ in 2022 as the Vice President for Healthcare, where he provides system-level leadership for the School of Health Sciences and the School of Nursing. In this role, he supports over 20 academic and skills training programs across 19 campuses, producing over 8,000 graduates annually. Dr. Connell develops and leads the vision and strategic direction for the School of Health Sciences and the School of Nursing, ensuring curricula and training meet employer needs and support the advancement of healthcare throughout Indiana. Dr. Connell also leads the new program and credential proposal and development processes and collaborates with senior industry leaders, employers, and legislators to address industry demands and workforce trends. In his role, Dr. Connell has led initiatives such as the statewide nursing expansion project and the development and launch of the ������Ƶ Healthcare Academy Powered by United Healthcare.
Prior to joining ������Ƶ, Dr. Connell served as the Dean of Nursing & Health Professions and Campus Administrator at State College of Florida (SCF) in Bradenton, FL. Here, Dr. Connell managed the development, initiation, and scaling of multiple academic programs in response to community demands and led initiatives to increase access opportunities for underserved and underrepresented populations through collaborative partnerships with community and industry affiliates.
In 2017, Dr. Connell launched Connell Consulting Solutions, a leadership and business consulting firm designed to support healthcare providers. He combines evidence-based solutions and best practices from various sectors to create valuable tools for his clients. Dr. Connell's commitment to education, healthcare, and community engagement is also reflected in his active involvement in service to the community. He currently serves on prominent boards and committees, such as the National Caregiver Coalition, the Indiana Behavioral Health Workforce Development Subcommittee, the Indiana Nursing Workforce Data Advisory Group, and the Indiana Healthcare Foundation Board, where he contributes his expertise and works collaboratively to address critical healthcare challenges and improve outcomes. His dedication to cultivating cultures that pair access opportunities with resources for success and his extensive achievements in leading initiatives, and managing programs demonstrate his commitment to positively impacting the communities he serves.
Apart from his professional achievements, Dr. Connell loves history, music, sports, and traveling with his wife, Lindsey, and their two daughters, Avery and Madison.
Patrick Englert, Ph.D. is passionate about student development, creating a sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for students to thrive.�� Prior to serving in his role at ������Ƶ, he served as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. He has also served as Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, and Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Student Engagement. As a qualitative researcher, Patrick focuses his scholarship on the sense of belonging and critical inquiry of sexuality and gender. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Patrick holds a degree in English Literature from Western Kentucky University, a Master's in College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville, and a doctorate in Education and Social Change from Bellarmine University.����
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- Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science
As VP of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science (AMEAS), Dr. Rouse provides professional leadership for the Schools of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Sciences, developing academic programs and skills-based training aligned with Indiana's current and future industry demands. His strategic vision and dedication to student success is invaluable as we continue to enhance our programs and partnerships in these critical fields.����
In his previous role as director of workforce and continuing education for the engineering and advanced technology program at Macomb Community College, Dr. Rouse managed a $32 million budget and led a team of 40 faculty and staff. He collaborated with over 400 businesses globally, serving more than 3,200 students through innovative workforce development programs and strategic partnerships. Notably, he spearheaded efforts to position Macomb as a Department of Defense contractor and launched the Michigan Maritime Manufacturing Training Initiative to address workforce needs in the defense sector. His efforts to reshape training programs to eliminate barriers for students from lower socioeconomic background achieved a 146% enrollment increase within six months.��
Dr. Rouse also served as the program operations manager for the engineering, manufacturing, and industrial technologies program at Oakland Community College, where he was responsible for deploying and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance program effectiveness and student outcomes. He is a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.����
Dr. Rouse holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in higher education leadership, as well as a Bachelor of Science in business administration, from Liberty University. He is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance at the University of Michigan.��
Job Titles:
- Commissioner
- Vice President of Academic Affairs & Associate Provost
Dr. Rebecca Rahschulte, Vice President of Academic Affairs & Associate Provost, has served in various leadership roles at ������Ƶ over the past 19 years embracing the majority of her tenure in academic affairs as a Professor of Psychology, Program Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Dean of Arts, Sciences, and Education. Moving into campus operations, Rahschulte has served as both an Interim Campus Chancellor and a Site Director. In these roles, she created and led strategy resulting in improved post-secondary readiness outcomes and robust college in high school programming landing her in a statewide role as the Vice President of K-14 and Statewide Initiatives. While serving in this capacity, K-14 campus teams and associated programming cultivated intentional dual credit programming focused on pathways to completion; served over 70,000 high school students annually; produced over 6,400 post-secondary credentials annually awarded to high school students prior to high school graduation. These outcomes were achieved while Rahschulte facilitated the College's inaugural accreditation of dual credit programming through the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) which resulted in ������Ƶ being recognized as the largest NACEP-accredited program in the country.
In her current position, Rahschulte supports the development of the College's academic programs, campus academic affairs teams, statewide accreditation and assessment practices, as well as all transfer/articulation and guaranteed admissions agreements. She's responsible for leading strategy and ensuring student success and retention across instructional modalities with a focus on leading the College's centralized IvyOnline asynchronous programming. Engaging with faculty and staff from across our statewide system, she is working to develop a teaching and learning strategy aligned with the College's new strategic plan, including support for the College's re-envisioned educational technology and instructional design team. She also oversees the work within student records, including the College's Statewide Registrar's Office/Team to ensure accuracy of records and alignment with institutional academic policies.
Dr. Rahschulte has served as a commissioner on the American Association of Community College's (AACC) Commission for College Readiness and as an Accreditation Peer Reviewer for NACEP. She has previously served on the Advisory Board for the Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship, the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America's Hoosier Trails Council, and on the Board of Directors for United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
Dr. Rahschulte holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in School Psychology from the University of Cincinnati.
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- Chancellor / Indianapolis
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- President
- President of Ƶ of Indiana
Biography
Dr. Sue Ellspermann has served as President of ������Ƶ of Indiana since 2016.�� She is the ninth individual to hold the position and first female president of the College.��
Ellspermann's focus has been to align ������Ƶ's programs and credentials to meet industry needs and ensure access, quality, and affordability to all Hoosiers. Under her leadership, ������Ƶ launched the first Industry 4.0 associate degree and Ivy+ Career Link, a transformative approach to career development services. Ellspermann led the development of ������Ƶ's new strategic plan, Higher Education at the Speed of Life, which focuses on scale, innovation, and agility to ensure student success and meet Indiana's talent upskilling needs.��
Prior to leading ������Ƶ, Ellspermann served as Indiana's 50th Lieutenant Governor. In this capacity, she served as President of the Senate and Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. She also oversaw six state agencies. Ellspermann co-chaired the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Infrastructure and led trade missions to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China.
Ellspermann represented District 74 in rural southwest Indiana in the state House of Representatives from 2010 to 2012. From 2006 to 2012, Ellspermann served as the founding Director of the Center of Applied Research and Economic Development at the University of Southern Indiana (USI).
Ellspermann's educational and workforce development experience is extensive. As Lieutenant Governor, she served as vice chair of the Indiana Career Council, tasked to align Indiana's education and workforce development system to meet employer needs. She also served on the Indiana State Workforce Investment Board. As a legislator, Ellspermann served on Commerce and Labor committees and co-authored Right-to-Work legislation that has since attracted robust economic development to Indiana. In 2016, Ellspermann participated in the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows, a program that convenes reform-oriented state leaders to study best practices and policy in education and workforce.
During the 20 years prior to her tenure at USI, Ellspermann owned and operated an independent consulting firm licensed in the training and facilitation of Simplex Creative Problem Solving. Early in her career, she held operations and engineering positions at Frito-Lay, Michelin Tire Corporation, and General Motors.
Ellspermann holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Louisville in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. from Purdue University in Industrial Engineering. Her dissertation was recognized as a Top 50 management research article in 2007 by Emerald Management Review.
Ellspermann chairs the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Board of Directors and serves on the Governor's Workforce Cabinet, Indiana Chamber, Indy Chamber, Applied Research Institute, Strada Education Foundation, and Center for Leadership Development boards. Her corporate board service includes OneAmerica, German American Bancorp, and OFS.��
She and her husband Jim Mehling have a blended family of four daughters, three sons-in-law, six grandsons, and three granddaughters.
Dr. Sue Ellspermann has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, economic and workforce development, and public service.��
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- Vice President of Project Implementation & Support
Emily Sellers serves as Vice President of Project Implementation & Support where she ensures the successful execution of a variety of projects and initiatives within the statewide system. Sellers provides implementation support to campus and systems office leaders on key projects and initiatives that advance strategic plan goals, college priorities, and accountability metrics. Sellers also provides strategic leadership for collegewide projects and initiatives on behalf of the college through planning, implementation, and continuous improvement.
Sellers brings over 15 years of higher education experience, grants management, and project implementation through various leadership roles with the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), Complete College America (CCA), Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE), and Indiana Campus Compact (ICC). Sellers earned her Bachelor's in Movement Science from Grand Valley State University and her Master's in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
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- Student State Board Representative / Fort Wayne
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- Director of the Student Resource Center
HotBox founder Gabe Connell shared his entrepreneurial journey with ������Ƶ Indianapolis students, offering insights on branding, resilience, and building a successful business.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member of the Board of Trustees Vice President of Public Policy, Cook Group, Bloomington, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2026
- Vice President of Public Policy, Cook Group / Bloomington, in
Member, Board of Trustees; Vice President of Public Policy, Cook Group, Bloomington, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2026
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- Executive Director of Planning & Engagement at
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member of the Board of Trustees President, SuperATV, Madison, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2027
- President, SuperATV / Madison, in
Member, Board of Trustees; President, SuperATV, Madison, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2027
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- Nursing Admission Specialist
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- Interim Chancellor, Lake County
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Lead Finance Specialist, GE Aviation / Lafayette, in
- Member of the Board of Trustees Lead Finance Specialist, GE Aviation, Lafayette, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2025
Member, Board of Trustees; Lead Finance Specialist, GE Aviation, Lafayette, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2025
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- Director of Mental Health Services
- Mental Health Counselor
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member of the Board of Trustees Superintendent, Career Academy Network of Public Schools, South Bend / Elkhart, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2026
- Superintendent, Career Academy Network of Public Schools / South Bend / Elkhart, in
Member, Board of Trustees; Superintendent, Career Academy Network of Public Schools, South Bend/Elkhart, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2026
Jeremy Lugbill began his educational career teaching history in a large urban school district in Los Angeles, California. During this time in the classroom, Jeremy established his mission to facilitate high-quality, relevant learning experiences for ALL students. While spending 12 years in LA, Jeremy earned two graduate degrees from Azusa Pacific University including a MA in Educational Leadership. He is currently working on his PhD in Educational Administration at Indiana State University. For the past ten years, Jeremy served in school leadership roles. In 2014, acting as Assistant Principal at New Prairie Middle School, Jeremy led successful school initiatives including Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, 1:1 iPad implementation, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Academic achievement increased in this Title 1 school while earning a "B" letter grade for state accountability. In 2017, Michigan City High School became Jeremy's home. During this time, the school improved many measures of college and career readiness. The Early College program became the only accredited high school in the region (Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning - IUPUI). While acting Designated Administrator for Advanced Placement Teacher Investment Program (AP TIP), MCHS was awarded the AP TIP 2018 School of the Year from University of Notre Dame. From 2016-2018, the school experienced an increase of participating AP students from 120 to 280; an increase in AP exams taken from 286 to 552; and an increase in AP qualifying scores as well. Currently, Jeremy serves as Superintendent of Schools at Career Academy Network of Public Schools in South Bend. The schools provide tuition-free, project-based STEM education, with a strong emphasis in college and career readiness. Scholars earn their associate degrees, industry certifications and stackable credentials while building transferable skills. Scholars experience a personalized education while focusing on their interests, strengths and passions. "A" rated schools and a 100% graduation rate in 2023 have created high demand for the network. Jeremy and his wife, Kristin, have two children-Lila and Liam.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member of the Board of Trustees President, Brands, Inc., Columbus, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2026
- President, Brands, Inc
Member, Board of Trustees; President, Brands, Inc., Columbus, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2026
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- Vice President of Human Resources
- Vice President of Human Resources at
Jordan Bolden Dunn serves as the Vice President of Human Resources at ������Ƶ. In this role, Jordan leads the HR strategy for the state's largest public postsecondary institution, focusing on workforce development, employee relations, and organizational leadership.
Before joining ������Ƶ, Jordan Bolden Dunn served as Chief of Staff at the Indiana State Personnel Department for nearly four years, where she managed personnel strategies, labor relations, and policy implementation for the state workforce.
Jordan Bolden Dunn holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington.
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- Executive Director of Human Resources
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- Executive Director of Resource Development
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Owner and CEO, KM Stemler Co., Inc
Member, Board of Trustees; Owner and CEO, KM Stemler Co., Inc., Sellersburg, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2027
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- Managing Broker, Emmert Realty
- Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Managing Broker, Emmert Realty, Terre Haute, in Term Ends: 06 / 30 / 2027
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- Director of Student Life & Support Services
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- Vice President Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member of the Board of Trustees Partner, Taft Law Firm, Anderson, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2027
- Partner, Taft Law Firm / Anderson, in
Member, Board of Trustees; Partner, Taft Law Firm, Anderson, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2027
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- Disability Support Advisor
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- Senior Administrative Assistant
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- DSS and Wraparound Services Coordinator
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- Vice President
- Vice President for Recruitment and Enrollment Management
Marcus Crook serves as the Vice President for Recruitment and Enrollment Management at ������Ƶ. With significant experience in strategic enrollment leadership, Marcus brings a strong track record of success in increasing student enrollment, retention, and engagement.������
Most recently, Marcus served as the Senior Executive Director of Enrollment Management at Texas State Technical College, where he led recruitment efforts across 12 campuses, spearheaded the implementation of new technology-driven enrollment strategies, and contributed to record-breaking increases in student enrollment and retention. Prior to that, he held roles at West Shore Community College (Michigan), Northwest College (Wyoming), and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania), where he developed innovative recruitment and student success initiatives.������
Marcus earned a master's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University. He is completing his dissertation for an Ed.D. in higher education leadership from Concordia University Chicago.��
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member of the Board of Trustees Glick Foundation, Indianapolis, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2026
Member, Board of Trustees; Glick Foundation, Indianapolis, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2026
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- Chancellor / Lawrenceburg
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- Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs for
- Senior Vice President, Legal and Public Affairs
- Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs
Mary Jane Michalak serves as the Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs for ������Ƶ. This includes responsibilities for government relations, media relations, internal communications, and the College's legal case management.
Prior to joining ������Ƶ, she worked for an education, workforce, and economic development consulting firm where she oversaw business development, strategic planning, and external affairs. Michalak has a decade of experience in Indiana state government. As the associate commissioner for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, she oversaw the distribution of over $300 million in state financial aid to more than 85,000 students. She aligned state practices and policies with federal regulations and focused financial aid policies to emphasize completion, productivity, and quality for students to maximize the State's return on investment. Michalak served on the federal relations committee of the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid ������Ƶ (NASSGAP), and in 2014, was selected by the NASSGAP Executive Committee to speak to the White House Domestic Policy Council about financial aid reform efforts in Indiana. During her state government tenure, she worked in the K-12 education and property tax sectors as well. She also covered education, policy, and gaming news as a state policy reporter for a niche publication.
In 2013, Michalak received the Governor's Distinguished Service Medal from then-Governor Mitch Daniels. She is a graduate of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series.
Michalak earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with honors from Indiana University- Indianapolis, a Master of Public Affairs with honors from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband and two children.
Job Titles:
- Chief of Staff
- Executive Vice President
Matt Hawkins is the Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff for ������Ƶ.
Prior to ������Ƶ Hawkins served as associate vice president for finance at Ball State University, chief operating and chief financial officer for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and spent six years in finance at Butler University. Hawkins also worked for ������Ƶ from 2010 to 2013, as the executive director of the statewide grant office.
Hawkins' contributions in the community and leadership in the finance field has earned several recognitions, including the 2018 Inspire Award for excellence in the workplace and community by College Mentors for Kids. He also was recognized as an Honoree for Indiana Business Journal's 2020 CFO of the Year.
Hawkins earned his Master of Business Administration with a Leadership Concentration from Butler University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Trine University Ketner School of Business.
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- Chief Information Officer
- Senior Vice President
Matthew is a senior executive leader with over two decades of information technology leadership experience in disruptive, high-velocity, agile software development in software and systems engineering, quality assurance, innovation and disruption, cloud strategy, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), IT enterprise strategic planning/direction, and technical management. ��
As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Matt leads a team of over 190 IT professionals. Under his leadership, the college has undergone the most dynamic digital transformation in all of Higher Education since 2019. This transformation has changed how the college delivers technology services and solutions to ������Ƶ students and all of the college's constituents. ��
Matthew started his career in IT in 1996 during the dot-com era. ��He became an IBM System Administrator beginning in 1999 and continued in that role until 2007 when he joined Interactive Intelligence, at the time the largest publicly-traded software company headquartered in Indiana. ��As a senior manager on the Software Testing leadership team he provided strategic direction to a team of 160+ engineers and 30+ interns. ��While at Interactive Intelligence, he led software projects and teams for companies such as BMW, Kohl's, John Deere, and many others. ��
Matthew was the Indianapolis Business Journal Tech Exec of the Year honoree in 2022. He is a member of the Salesforce Higher Ed CIO Innovation Council, Workday Changemakers Collective, and a TechPoint Board Member.
Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Information Systems from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. ��His graduate school research focus was on Artificial Intelligence and the disruptive exponential growth of Information Technology.
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- Director of Student Life, Development, & Leadership
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- Agricultural Specialist ( Retired )
- Secretary, Board of Trustees Retired Agricultural Specialist, Rush County, in Term Ends: 7 / 15 / 2025
Secretary, Board of Trustees; Retired Agricultural Specialist, Rush County, IN | Term Ends: 7/15/2025
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- Vice President School of Information Technology
Of the more than 40,000 employer job postings for tech-related occupations in Indiana last year, 21.5 percent were in emerging tech fields that are driving business reinvention, such as artificial intelligence, Internet of things (IoT), blockchain and augmented and virtual reality. As vice president of the School of Information Technology, Bottorff will set the strategic vision for the school while leading the development of new academic and skill training offerings for the College's eight IT programs and the��, an award-winning program that provides accelerated IT training to Indiana residents.
Bottorff comes to ������Ƶ with more than 15 years of experience leading IT systems at Earlham College and public school corporations across Indiana, including the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township in Indianapolis, the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation in Trafalgar and Hamilton Southeastern Schools in Fishers. Prior to his career in K-12 education, Bottorff was a senior consultant for Pacific Technologies in Bellevue, Wash.
Bottorff holds a Master of Business Administration with a finance emphasis from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in English education with a computer teaching endorsement from Purdue University.
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- Veteran & Military Benefits Specialist
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- Senior Vice President for Workforce and Careers
- Senior Vice President of Workforce and Careers at
Molly Dodge serves as Senior Vice President of Workforce and Careers at ������Ƶ.�� In her role, Molly owns the college "big goal" of 50,000 completions aligned with Indiana's workforce including measuring certifications that earn above median wage. She partners with campus leadership across the state to ensure the College has the programs and capacity to fill the State's employer workforce pipeline.
Prior to this role, Molly served as Chancellor of the Madison campus of ������Ƶ. Under Molly's visionary leadership, the Madison campus was chosen by the Indiana Department of Correction to provide adult education and vocational training programs in fifteen (15) facilities statewide; and the Indiana Department of Education to offer statewide online dual enrollment through the Indiana Course Access Portal (iCAP).
Prior to joining ������Ƶ, Dodge served in dual roles as director of adult education and director of the Clearinghouse and special projects at the Madison-based, non-profit River Valley Resources, Inc. (RVR). As clearinghouse director, she founded a multi-tenant nonprofit center focused on the provision of co-located employment and wrap around services to families living in poverty.
Dodge holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Hanover College, a Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies and a Master of Public Administration, Nonprofit Management Concentration, from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. Dodge recently completed a three-year term as a member of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services and serves on the American Association of Community College's Commission on Economic and Workforce Development.
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- Veteran & Military Benefits Specialist
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- Veteran & Military Benefits Specialist
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- Director of Financial Aid / Veteran and Military Support Services
For returning students who have previously used their GI Bill benefits at ������Ƶ, please email bloomington-gibill@ivytech.edu as soon as you are registered in classes. We will review your enrollment and send the link to the Veteran Request for Certification Form to you. This form is required to be completed every semester you are enrolled and want to use your GI Bill benefits.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- CEO, YWCA Northeast Indiana / Fort Wayne, in
- Member of the Board of Trustees CEO, YWCA Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne, in Term Ends: 7 / 15 / 2025
Member, Board of Trustees; CEO, YWCA Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN | Term Ends: 7/15/2025
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- Director of Human Resources
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- Assistant Director of Human Resources
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- Vice President for Office of Information Technology Operations
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- Assistant Director of Student Support Services
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- Vice President of Ivy Career Link
- VP of Ivy Career Link at
Stephanie Weber serves as the VP of Ivy+ Career Link at ������Ƶ. Career Link is a strategic approach to providing students with comprehensive career readiness competencies in alignment with academic preparation throughout their college experience. In addition, Career Link is responsible for the fulfillment of training, education, work-and-learn, and placement needs of employers.
In her role, Stephanie leads statewide operations and strategy for the Career Link program helping to build upon the momentum of the 19 ������Ƶ campuses fulfilling training, education, and talent pipelines for employers.��
Ms. Weber has spent over 15 years leading and transforming talent functions into strategic, lean processes to develop people with the critical skills required for business success.��
Prior to arriving at ������Ƶ, Stephanie was the Director of Training & Development of Heartland Food Products Group, a producer of low-calorie sweeteners and liquid water enhancers. Prior to Heartland, Stephanie was the Director of Training, Learning, and Development & Community Involvement for the North American Operations of Faurecia Clean Mobility, a producer of exhaust system & component prototypes for commercial & light vehicle systems as well as the Regional Director for a 10-county manufacturing network in economic growth Region 9, establishing a regional learning system facilitating educational & training programs to residents for economic opportunities in manufacturing, healthcare and IT.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member of the Board of Trustees President and CEO, Task Force Tips, Inc., Valparaiso, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2027
- President and CEO, Task Force Tips, Inc. ( Retired ) Valparaiso, in
Member, Board of Trustees; President and CEO, Task Force Tips, Inc., Valparaiso, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2027
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Chairman, the Anker Consulting Group, Inc
- Member of the Board of Trustees Chairman, the Anker Consulting Group, Inc., Carmel, in Term Ends: 6 / 30 / 2025
Member, Board of Trustees; Chairman, The Anker Consulting Group, Inc., Carmel, IN | Term Ends: 6/30/2025
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- Strategic Executive
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Ƶ Foundation
Tom Skidmore is a proven strategic executive with a 25+ year track record of driving value and delivering expertise in the areas of finance, cash and debt management, budgeting, accounting, and operations. As a business-minded leader, Skidmore has a history of increasing operating margin through innovating systems and processes to advance strategy.
Skidmore is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the ������Ƶ Foundation. He joined ������Ƶ in 2013 and served as Executive Director and then Assistant Vice President for Cash and Debt Management before moving into his current role.
Additional experience includes eight years serving as Chief Financial Officer and Controller for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Prior to the IEDC Skidmore worked in operations and financial management for a holding company and in accounting at Conseco, now CNO Financial Group. ��
Tom earned a Bachelors in Finance and Economics from Anderson University. He has served on the board of directors for Lynx Capital Corporation, the Advisory Council of the Purdue Technical Assistance Program, and the TouchNet Client Advisory Board. He currently serves on the Emeritus Board of Directors for the Downtown Indianapolis YMCA.
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- Executive Director of Human Resources
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- Vice President of Finance
- Vice President of Finance for
William Bogard is the Vice President of Finance for ������Ƶ. ��������Ƶ is the largest singly accredited community college in the nation with over 70-degree programs and graduates the highest number of associate-level nurses in the country.
Bogard joined the College in 2012 and was instrumental in the creation of the College's internal outcomes-based budget model, awarding state dollars based on credentials produced. This model has brought equity to the funding levels at each campus across the state. Bogard's work has been at the center of the institution's financial stability for over a decade.
Bogard oversees near and long-term financial planning and management, including cash and debt, and administration and development of annual budgets. ��Additionally, his department includes payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and strategic sourcing.
Prior to ������Ƶ Bogard served in positions at the Indiana State Budget Agency where he was responsible for K-12, State University, and State Student Assistance Commission budgets exceeding $8 billion annually, as well as the Division of Workforce Development and Indiana Economic Development Corp., and Director of Finance at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.
Bogard earned his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University School of Business.