INDIANA DEFENSE NETWORK - Key Persons


Jesse Carlton

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Jesse has been with IDN since 2016 holding critical leadership roles guiding the team, is highly instrumental in all accomplishments, innovations and keeping up with rapid changes in the Defense Industry. She holds two business degrees and resides north of Indianapolis with her family while also working as an Army Reserve Officer. Jesse deployed to Afghanistan and is in her 25th year of military service. She enjoys

Katrina Hawkins

Katrina joined IDN in 2018 and immediately assumed the role of Program Manager at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, overseeing the Cyber Academy's direction and student activities. She is the ultimate multi-tasker and applies her many skills to support the team. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Business and resides in Jennings County where she helps out in her family-owned business in her spare time. Katrina enjoys writing, reading, caring for her family horse.

Monica Hayes

Job Titles:
  • Non - Commissioned Officer for the Indiana Army National Guard
  • Systems & Accounting Administrator
Monica has a military background and has been with IDN since 2017. She wears many hats - from Operations, Financials, staff oversight to DoD Consultant for Ecosystem members. She holds an MBA and resides in Camby with her family and beloved pets. Monica also serves as a non-commissioned officer for the Indiana Army National Guard. Monica is a 15 year veteran and enjoys many activities with her family including ninja classes, soccer, & cooking classes.

Samantha Brown

Job Titles:
  • Systems & Accounting Administrator
Samantha (Sam) came to IDN in 2019 and seamlessly assumed the duties of managing the team's financial needs. She applies her technical knowledge and expertise to help with software and systems administration and took the lead in helping to develop a customized CRM tool. Samantha resides in Fishers with her family and menagerie of lovable animals. In her spare time, she is taking online classes, enjoying video games, and taking her dogs to parks - she is our resident nerd.