Our Board

See the individuals and organizations guiding us on the path to achieving our vision.

Bridget Boylee
Board Chair

Bridget Boyle

Global Practice Lead - Executive Recruiting & Pipelining

Roche Diagnostics
Joyce Irwin
Board Vice Chair

Joyce Irwin

President & CEO

Community Health Network Foundation

Gina Ashley

Chief Operating Officer

United Way of Central Indiana
Andrew Ball

Andrew Ball

Senior Vice President

HUB International
Ex Officio

Jason Bearce

Vice President

Strada Education Foundation

Latoya Botteron

President & CFO

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

Tony Denhart

Executive Vice President of Workforce & Talent

Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Molly Dodge

Molly Dodge

Senior Vice President of Workforce & Careers

Ivy Tech Community College

Marlene Dotson

President & CEO

Indiana Latino Institute
Eric Dozier

Eric Dozier

Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Diversity

Eli Lilly and Company
Jason Eckerle

Jason Eckerle

Regional President, Central & Southern Indiana

PNC Bank
Jay Gladden

Jay Gladden

Interim Executive Vice Chancellor/Chief Academic Officer

Indiana University Indianapolis
Kristin Glazner

Kristin Glazner

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Human Resources Officer

Wabash National Corp.

Stephanie Hinshaw

Associate Vice President, Transformation

Butler University
Dena Jacquay

Dena Jacquay

Chief Administrative Officer

Parkview Health
Melina Kennedy

Melina Kennedy

CEO

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
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Dottie King

President & CEO

Independent Colleges of Indiana

Jacqueline Kronk

Chief Strategy Officer

Office of the Indiana Secretary of Education
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Joseph Loftus

Partner

Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
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Ex Officio

Tony Mason

President & CEO

Indianapolis Urban League

Andrea Morgan

Director of Nursing Pipeline

Ascension St. Vincent
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Alpen Patel

Director of Manufacturing Operations

Caterpillar, Inc.
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Dan Peterson

Vice President, Industry & Government Affairs

Cook Group Inc.

Tina Peterson

President & CEO

Regional Opportunity Initiatives
Ex Officio

George Philhower

Superintendent

Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County

Brad Rhorer

President & CEO

Ascend Indiana
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Jim Schacht

Vice President

Cummins

Mike Schroyer

President

Baptist Health Floyd
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Ozan Selcuk

CEO

Leaf Software Solutions
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David Shane

Former President & CEO

LDI, Ltd.
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Ex Officio

Carlos Taylor

Program Manager

Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health

David Umulis

Chief Academic Officer & Senior Vice Provost

Purdue University
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Teresa Wade

Founder & Owner

CFA Staffing
Ex Officio

Tony Waterson

President & CEO

Southern Indiana Works
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Christy Wilson

Vice President of Talent Strategy

The Heritage Group

Central Intermediaries

Aspire Johnson County

Supports work-based learning by linking schools and more than 165 local employers to create hands-on opportunities that help students explore and pursue regional career pathways.
Counties Served: Johnson
Supporting: Employers, Schools

East Central Educational Service Center (ECESC)

Provides regional coordination, tools, and training to help schools implement consistent and high-quality work-based learning programs.
Counties Served: Bartholomew, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Union, Wayne
Supporting: Employers

Eastern Indiana Works (EIW)

Engages employers, offers workforce insights, and partners with schools to expand student access to work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne
Supporting: Employers

EmployIndy

Develops career-connected learning systems in Marion County by coordinating employer engagement, work-based learning programming, and youth career pathways.
Counties Served: Marion
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce

Serves as a bridge between businesses and schools to promote internships, employer partnerships, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Counties Served: Delaware
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Hendricks College Network (HCN)

Connects schools, employers, and community partners—facilitating ongoing collaborations, coordinating a range of employer involvement opportunities, and providing support to help schools track and manage work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Hendricks
Supporting: Employers, Schools

InvestED

Works with employers and schools to connect schools and students to employers offering high-quality work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Hamilton
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce

Leads countywide coordination of work-based learning by unifying schools, employers, and partners to streamline student placements and employer onboarding.
Counties Served: Wayne
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Southern Intermediaries

Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Connects local employers with schools to encourage internships, career exploration, and collaborative work-based learning initiatives.
Counties Served: Monroe
Supporting: Employers

Hub 19

Connects high school students and schools with local employers through career exploration, internships, and hands-on work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Dubois
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI)

Helps schools and employers understand evolving requirements, building partner capacity, fostering regional connections, and coordinating programs that offer students meaningful career-aligned experiences.
Counties Served: Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen, Washington
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC)

Supports educators through training, resources, and collaboration structures that help schools and employers organize work-based learning.
Counties Served: Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Southern Indiana Works (SIW, Workforce Region 10)

Engages employers and develops talent initiatives that connect students to meaningful work experiences aligned with regional workforce needs.
Counties Served: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington
Supporting: Employers

Southwest Indiana Workforce Board (SWIN)

Partners with businesses and schools to expand student access to industry-aligned work-based learning programs.
Counties Served: Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Supporting: Employers

Northern Intermediaries

Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI)

Coordinates employer relationships, talent programs, and school partnerships to strengthen work-based learning throughout Northwest Indiana.
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Grow Allen

Supports work-based learning by coordinating student internships and work-based tours, connecting schools with local businesses, and partnering with community organizations to expand training pathways while collaboratively helping partners strengthen their work-based learning efforts.
Counties Served: Allen
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Horizon Education Alliance (HEA)

Partners with schools and employers to provide high school students with career exploration and hands-on work-based learning opportunities.
Counties Served: Elkhart
Supporting: Employers, Schools

Northeast Indiana Workforce Board (NEINW)

Supports regional talent pipelines by linking businesses with schools and promoting work-based learning as part of workforce development.
Counties Served: Adams, Allen, Grant, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Supporting: Employers

Region 8 Education Service Center of Northeast Indiana (R8ESC)

Provides training, coordination, data support, and shared tools to help schools implement and scale consistent work-based learning practices across the region.
Counties Served: Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Madison, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Supporting: Schools

South Bend Regional Chamber

Coordinates employer partnerships, student programming, and large-scale work-based learning initiatives to connect youth with regional career pathways.
Counties Served: St. Joseph
Supporting: Employers, Schools

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