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Southside Business Exchange | spring 2020 3 n Franklin College offices are located at has named Andrew 5255 E. Stop 11 B. Jones as its new Road, Suite 430 on vice president for the Franciscan Health People campus life and dean Indianapolis campus. of students. The surgeons, all of on the Jones has more than whom are board- Andrew jones 20 years of higher brian rapp certified in surgery move education experience and vascular surgery, and comes to Franklin from Illinois are Dr. Charles S. People making news College in Jacksonville, Illinois, Kiell, Dr. Robert A. on the southside where he has served as associate McCready, Dr. Brian provost and dean of student Rapp and Dr. success since 2014. He also served Thomas H. Webb III. as the founding director for the All four are former college’s Center for Academic thomas webb iii members of Cardiac Excellence beginning in 2008. Prior Surgery Associates, n Edinburgh to his time at Illinois College, he an independent group that chooses Correctional Officer worked at in to practice at Franciscan Health. David Hanna recently admission and student support Franciscan Physician Network received an Indiana areas. Vascular Surgeons perform their Department of procedures at Franciscan Health Correction Training He has spent the last 15 years Heart Center. The vascular team will Challenge Coin. He focused on academic performance, remain in the same medical office was presented with the student experience and student David hanna building as the CSA cardiothoracic the honor for his success, living at the intersection of surgeons, which will allow for dedication as a field student affairs and academic affairs, ongoing close clinical collaboration training officer. according to a news release from the college. as well as operational integration Hanna has more than 26 years of with Franciscan Physician Network. experience in corrections and Jones replaces Ellis Hall, who n Financial Center First Credit enjoys assisting incoming retired from the college last spring. Union President and CEO J. Kevin correctional officers during their on n American Senior Communities Ryan and Financial Center board the job training phase, assisting recognized the outstanding member retired Army Col. Russell them in learning daily duties and members of its sales and marketing Dowden Jr. were honored with the encouraging career development team from across the state during a U.S. Army Infantry’s Order of Saint with the Indiana Department of day-long sales summit and awards Maurice Award. Correction. program. The Order of Saint Maurice is given n Sue Salamone, children’s Each of ASC’s six regions by the chairman of the National librarian at the Clark-Pleasant recognized a director of marketing Infantry Association and the Chief of branch of Johnson County Public and admissions of the year, which the Infantry, U.S. Army in recognition Library, has been named the included Leti Pickett of Franklin to individuals who have contributed Indiana Library Federation 2019 Meadows in Franklin. significantly to the Infantry, in Outstanding Librarian of the Year. particular demonstrating high This award honors and recognizes n Patients in central standards of integrity and moral excellence and innovative Indiana will continue character. leadership in the development of to have a high-quality health care option library service and remarkable Dowden received the Legionnaire with the service to the profession. level of honor and Ryan received a establishment of the Civis level honor for their In her 17 years at JCPL, Salamone new Franciscan accomplishment in establishing the has completed the library’s Physician Network charles kiell Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Leadership Academy program, Vascular Surgeons. Fame, which recognizes Hoosier served on numerous committees, veterans for valor during military and represented the library in the This newly created service or for significant civic community. She teaches specialty group offers contributions post-military career. preschoolers in her church a full range of services to treat children’s ministry and volunteers n Fred Imhausen, with the serious vascular with United Way of Johnson County Greenwood office of RE/MAX diseases and venous and Servant’s Heart of Indy food Results, has recently been conditions. Their and clothing pantry. robert mccready presented with the RE/MAX Hall of

4 Southside Business Exchange | SPRING 2020 DJ-35034331 Southside Business Exchange Exchange Business Southside |s p r i n 2020 g 2020 5 Fame Award, which Perry Senior Citizens Services and of Memphis. He joined the Franklin honors agents who several other organizations. College faculty in 2009, after serving have closed more as a graduate instructor at the n Franklin College honored two than $35 million in University of Memphis. Crisafulli is in employees with awards of sales volume. rehearsal as director of his 16th play excellence and recognized several on campus. In addition, he volunteers Imhausen has been a employees for milestone years of his time as a faculty advocate for licensed real estate service at the 26th Annual students, member of the college’s fred imhausen agent for 32 years Employee Appreciation and Holiday United Way committee and a and has experience Celebration on Dec. 13. member of the Campus Life Working in residential property sales, Jennifer “Jenny” Group that is part of the college’s accelerated marketing by auctions, Cataldi, director of new curriculum. Crisafulli resides in and investment properties. the Office of Global Franklin with his wife, Susan, and two n Spencer Lawson, Education, was children. at Greenwood recognized as the Full-time employees honored for Meadows, was recipient of the 2019 their years of service with the among the 86 Margaret A. Hommell college: employees of Staff Service jennifer cataldi American Senior Excellence Award. 5-year awards: Jennifer Austin Communities The award is named (Franklin), Katie Burpo honored for their in memory of the late (Bargersville), Dana Haggenjos spencer lawson service to patients Margaret Hommell, a (Whiteland), Brian Lebowitz and residents. The Franklin College staff (Franklin), Jason McHenry employees were recognized during member who served (Franklin), Jill Novotny (Carmel), American Senior Communities 19th on the award Kellie Schmidt ’02 (Franklin), Martin Annual Quest for Excellence selection committee Sewell (Franklin), Ann Smith (Greenwood), Larry Stoffel (Franklin) Awards Banquet. nicolas for several years and crisafulli passed away in Honorees included clinical staff, 10-year awards: Jarrod Brett ’98 October 2006. The recipient receives therapists and culinary staff, as well (Franklin), Jamie Bromley (Whiteland), as business office, housekeeping a $250 cash award and an engraved Nicolas Crisafulli (Franklin), Brenda and maintenance team members. plaque. Cataldi, a 2005 graduate of Ferguson ’95 (Whiteland), Casey Franklin College, joined the college Hayes (Franklin), Julie Leeth American Senior Communities staff in 2013. She immediately began (Franklin), Sarah Mordan-McCombs provides a variety of services, making an impact on students and (Greenwood), Craig Parker ’09 including rehabilitation, memory faculty by strengthening the (Whiteland), David Piland (Franklin), care, nursing care, long term care, college’s study away programs and Randall Smith (Greenwood) respite and hospice care, and living working to ensure financial funding centers. for trips and projects. She resides in 15-year awards: Kim Eiler (Franklin), Wendy Hagn ’86 (Franklin), John n Perry Kiwanis conducted its fifth Indianapolis with her husband, Krull ’81 (Indianapolis), Robin annual chili cook-off Feb. 7. David, and son, Carter. Roberts (Franklin), Judy Yarnell First-place winners were Benjamin Nicolas Crisafulli was recognized as (Franklin) Tate and Amie Kenny of Tried & the recipient of the 2019 Franklin 20-year awards: Denise Baird True Alehouse; Robbie’s Pub won College Adjunct Faculty Excellence (Indianapolis), Raymond Begovich second place; and third-place winner Award. He serves the college as an (Indianapolis), Karen Cole was state Sen. Jack Sandlin. assistant professor of fine arts and (Morgantown), Ralph Guentzel Ribbons were awarded to Sarah theater. The award is designed to (Franklin) Clark-Carson representing Bubba’s honor a commendable faculty 33, Ryan Cain of Applebee’s member who is not in a tenure-track 30-year award: Cindy Reese Greenwood Mall, Martha and Tom position, has completed two or more (Franklin), Betsy Schmidt ’85 Brown of Hunger Inc., and Peggy semesters and has taught a minimum (Franklin) Bryson and Jamal Moore from Five of 12 credit hours at Franklin College. Part-time employees honored for Star Residences of Banta Pointe. The award was established in 2012. The recipient receives a $250 cash their years of service: Proceeds go to support the Hunger award and an engraved plaque. 10-year award: Justin Moran ’11 Inc. food bank, and a silent auction Crisafulli received his bachelor’s (Franklin) of items donated by local degree in theater arts and political businesses helped support Riley science from Presbyterian College in 20-year award: Dave Marendt Hospital for Children. The club also South Carolina and his master’s (Greenwood) supports college scholarships, degree in fine arts from the University n The University of Indianapolis

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Southside Business Exchange | spring 2020 7 Board of Trustees appointed Dr. at St. Vincent Indianapolis in 1990 of the American College of David Kiley of Indianapolis to the and went on to practice OB/GYN for Emergency Physicians Outstanding board during the September board more than 20 years. Indiana Emergency Physician Award meeting. for his leadership, compassion and Kiley also holds a Master’s in dedication to patients, the hospital He was named president for Business Administration from the system, colleagues and community Community Health Network’s University of Indianapolis, awarded through the practice of emergency Indianapolis region, which includes in 2014. medicine in Indiana. Community Hospital South, n Dr. Randall M. Community Hospital North, n Bradley Co., which provides Todd has been Community Hospital East and commercial brokerage services, selected as the Community Heart and Vascular announced that it has added Casey recipient of the Hospital, in January 2019. He serves McGann to its Indianapolis Franciscan Health as chairman of the board for the brokerage team as an adviser. Community North and Community Central Indiana 2019 South Rehabilitation Hospitals. A Distinguished In his new role, McGann will provide Physician Award. commercial real estate brokerage physician, educator, adviser, randall todd services within the industrial property business strategist and administrator, As president of sector. Kiley has been with Community for Emergency Physicians of more than 25 years and most Indianapolis, Todd leads a team of n Centra Credit Union welcomed recently served as the president for physicians, advanced practice Amber Foster as Edinburgh Branch the network’s former South and East providers and support staff, serving sales manager. regions. He graduated from Arizona at Franciscan Health’s emergency Foster brings more than 20 years of State University with a Bachelor of rooms in Indianapolis and retail banking experience to the role, Science degree in business Mooresville. administration in 1982 and then from having held positions in branch the School of Todd, who has been affiliated with management, personal banking, Medicine in 1986. He completed his Franciscan Health since 1988, is a commercial lending and business obstetrics and gynecology residency past recipient of the Indiana Chapter development.

Jennifer Hollingshead was promoted to community development specialist. She joined the economic Companies development team nearly three years Corporate making news on ago. In her new role, she will lead the Community Matters program series chatter the southside and the volunteer Growth + Planning, Community Engagement and Talent Attraction teams. Aspire will continue to pursue critical programs such as community conversations, the parent-student forum regarding trade Chamber celebrates 110 chamber’s website www.franklincoc. industries, and a study of attainable years with community events org or by calling the office at 317- housing. The Franklin Chamber of Commerce 736-6334. The purpose of the strategic will celebrate 110 years of service to Chamber, Johnson County economic planning process is to the businesses and community of the Development Corp. join forces understand Johnson County’s current greater Franklin area. Throughout the Aspire Economic Development + business, workforce, and community year, the Franklin Chamber will be Chamber Alliance was officially development positions and then celebrating in a variety of ways launched Jan. 1 to focus on the growth identify the county’s next big including the 42nd Annual Chamber of Johnson County and southern opportunities and aspirations. The Golf Outing, the longest running golf Indianapolis and lead the area’s group expects to announce the plan outing in Johnson County, on June 4, business community by leveraging in March or April. the Homeview Color Bash 5k on community development opportunities The 2020 Aspire calendar was Aug. 22 and the return of Biz Bash and providing comprehensive member Business Expo on Sept. 10. released on its new website, services for entrepreneurs, small aspirejohnsoncounty.com. The Information can be found on the businesses and large corporations. events offer members the opportunity

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Bracelet sales to provide Ivy Tech Community College support for cancer patients Columbus celebrated the ninth Theta Floats operating Franciscan Health and Bubba’s 33 graduating cohort of 10 male under new ownership restaurant joined to help raise funds offenders who have earned their Theta Floats, 2797 N. Morton St., to support cancer patients and their American Welding Society Suite E, Franklin has a new owner. families by selling $1 bracelets with certification. Since the program Ruth Scott has been practicing “Stomp Out Breast Cancer” imprinted started in 2018, 90 offenders housed massage therapy for 10 years and on them. Together they raised $3,720 at Edinburgh have successfully has taken the next step in expanding which will be converted into graduated from the program. her passion for wellness by adding restaurant gift cards bearing the float therapy. Franciscan Health and Bubba’s 33 As a part of the governor’s Next Level logos. Agenda, the program trains men at The business has expanded its the facility to weld, with the ultimate hours, adding Monday float sessions. The cards will be distributed among goal of aligning them with gainful patients and their families served at The new phone number is 317-668- employment upon release. Welding is the Cancer Center over the next year. 3199. an exceptional pathway for released College awarded $100,000 offenders, providing high pay rates OrthoIndy opens new and stable employment. Indiana’s clinic in Center Grove grant from Lilly Endowment Franklin College announced it has correctional facilities house about Center Grove residents now have been awarded a $100,000 planning 27,000 offenders and more than 90 another clinic to choose from, as percent of them will eventually be Indianapolis-based hospital grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as released back into Hoosier OrthoIndy has opened its newest part of its new initiative, Charting the communities. facility in White River Township. Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities. The new 6,913-square-foot clinic, Johnson County Sheriffs Office located at 1579 Olive Branch Parke The initiative, announced by Lilly receives dementia training Lane, had been under construction Endowment in late October 2019, is Melanie Perry, American intended to help leaders of Indiana’s since last November, OrthoIndy Senior Communities Director of 38 colleges and universities address spokesperson Ashley McGovern said memory care support services, their key challenges and take in July. participated in providing training for advantage of promising opportunities The facility has 10 exam rooms and to enhance their relevance and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office offers digital imaging. Patients sustainability. Lilly Endowment is and its neighboring agencies. She needing emergency medical encouraging higher education presented training on dementia treatment can use the clinic’s urgent leaders to explore collaborative and elder abuse on Jan. 11 and care for bone, joint and muscle strategies among colleges and Jan. 18 to approximately 200 officers services. Patients can also undergo universities in Indiana or around the as a part of mandatory training physical therapy for post-operative country and with business, at the Indiana Law Enforcement rehabilitation, treatment of sports governmental or charitable Academy. injuries, spinal stabilization and more organizations. at the new location. “It was an honor and a pleasure to be The initiative has three phases of included in helping these law Memory Care Community grantmaking: a planning phase, an enforcement officials become better sets grand opening event implementation phase, and an acquainted with the issues and Grand Brook hosted its grand invitational phase for large-scale interventions related to those living opening event with food, drinks and proposals. with Alzheimer’s disease and related entertainment. Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private forms of dementia,” Perry said. philanthropic foundation created in Grand Brook Memory Care of Jim Engmark, training officer for the Greenwood is a memory care facility, 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons Eli JCSO, said several trainees have with staff and resources to serve and J.K. Jr., through gifts of stock in commented that they learned things those living with Alzheimer’s, their pharmaceutical business, Eli they’ve never been educated on dementia and other memory care Lilly and Co. The endowment challenges. A specialized staff will supports the causes of community previously.

10 Southside Business Exchange | SPRING 2020 Greenwood preschool The money will help convert a former Franciscan Health neurological gets grant for renovation eye doctor’s office into a preschool. lab recognized by board The Johnson County Learning The grant covers more than a third The electroencephalographic lab at Center, a Greenwood-based of the $200,000 price tag, Franciscan Health Indianapolis has preschool, is getting some help Underwood said. Construction been recognized by the EEG paying for renovations of its new started in December and will be Laboratory Accreditation Board of location in Whiteland thanks to a completed in June, just in time for ABRET. grant from Early Learning Indiana, an the preschool’s opening in July. The Indianapolis nonprofit. The preschool preschool will serve 80 children, 3 to The accreditation promotes quality program is housed at Westwood 5 years old. technical and clinical standards Elementary School, but will move to world-wide for neurodiagnostic Johnson County Learning Center has 430 N. U.S. 31 in Whiteland after the technologists and laboratories been around for 10 years, but this building is renovated, said Dawn through certification and will be the first time the program has Underwood, the preschool’s director. accreditation. ABRET’s Lab its own location to call home. Since Accreditation process evaluates Early Learning Indiana has funded 2009, it has been run out of various technical standards, the quality of $1 million in early childhood school districts. the laboratory’s output and lab education grants around the state, Parents will have the option of management issues. It means including $75,000 to the Johnson Franciscan’s EEG lab met strict County Learning Center, with money sending their children to a full-day, Monday through Friday program, or standards and is recognized as a from a 2014 grant from Lilly place where patients and physicians Endowment Inc. that is being one of three half-day programs. Half- day programs range from $125 to can have confidence they are distributed now. The grant aims to receiving quality diagnostics. help areas of Indiana that are $300 per month, depending on the considered “child care deserts,” number of days a child is enrolled An EEG is a test that records the meaning there is no more than one each week. The full-day program electrical signals of the brain. child care seat for every three costs $740 per month. Tuition Doctors use it to help diagnose children in the area, the support is available to low-income epilepsy and other neurological organization’s website says. families. disorders.

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Showing the way

Saluting some of the southside’s outstanding women in leadership roles

compiled by Amy May | Photos by Mark Freeland

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Sarah Taylor is the assistant director at the Johnson County Public Library. After earning her Masters of Library Science Degree from IUPUI, she joined the Franklin Branch as a children’s librarian. Working with families in our community is still one of the most Sarah Taylor meaningful aspects of her job. As the assistant director, Assistant Director she doesn’t often get to do story-time anymore, but she www.pageafterpage.org enjoys working with both library sta and community partners to connect people with information and learning experiences.

During her 15 years at JCPL, she has worked as the Franklin Branch manager and the programming manager. Planning library programs and events is her passion, she’s enjoyed coordinating the popular Authors at JCPL series and the library’s summer learning program, Explore Summer. Providing engaging and accessible learning opportunities for people of all ages is important to JCPL, and Sarah is honored to be a play a role in making learning fun in our community.

Sarah lives with her husband and two children, Grant and Eliza. Although life is busy, they always make time to discover new children’s books. DJ-35033616

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Marla Clark Job title: Judge Employer name: Johnson Superior Court 4 Employer address: 5 E. Jefferson St., Franklin Post-secondary schools attended, degrees earned: University of Houston, B.A. Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D.

Family: Four grown children Place of residence: Franklin

What career path led to your current position? After I graduated from law school, I took a position with a pri- vate law firm. I quickly realized that it was a bad fit for me, so after less than a year, I left and began working about what courts can and can’t do. person’s strengths. I also surround as a law clerk at the Indiana Court of I do several jury trials every year, myself with talented people and trust Appeals. During my time working and I really enjoy interacting with them to do their jobs. I never expect there, I met (now former) Johnson the jurors. I do my best to make it a anyone to do anything that I wouldn’t Circuit Court Judge Mark Loyd, pleasant experience that they can tell who invited me to try my hand at do myself. others about. judging by substituting for him Have you encountered any career when he was unavailable. In 2005, What are the biggest challenges you roadblocks as a woman? Like nearly the Johnson Circuit Court Juvenile face? One of the biggest challenges I every other woman, I have found it Magistrate position became avail- face is a lack of resources. People that challenging to balance a career and able. Judge Loyd appointed me to are court-involved often have needs a family. I had four children in the that position, where I stayed until I that are obstacles to their success, span of less than three years, which ran for and was elected to be the first like lack of education, homelessness, was incredibly demanding. Attempt- judge of Johnson Superior Court 4. I addiction or mental health issues. It’s a ing to advance my career at that time took office on Jan. 1, 2015. continual struggle to find new and cre- was very difficult. During the years ative ways to connect people with the What do you like most about your job? when my kids were small, I had a services they need to have a better life. It’s an honor to be the face of the terrific position with the Indiana judicial system in our community. How would you characterize your Court of Appeals. However, I stayed Most people don’t have any signifi- leadership philosophy or style? I in the position after there were no cant contact with the judicial system believe strongly in collaboration. more opportunities for professional and get most of their ideas about Better justice system decisions are growth because it permitted me to be courts from TV shows. I want to be made when more people have input. the kind of parent I wanted to be. So a good ambassador for my branch No one can be good at everything, I struggled for a couple of years with of government and dispel the myths but in a group you can draw on each being stagnant professionally.

14 Southside Business Exchange | SPRING 2020 What is your advice for young women and do funny things. I’m traditionally I knew that I wanted to be a judge. hoping to advance in your field? Work referred to as “Your Honor” when hard and be persistent. Be assertive someone is addressing me in the When I was a senior in high school, about being your own advocate. courtroom. One time, when it was a my classmates voted me “Most Likely Prepare yourself so that you can man’s turn to speak to me, he called To Become A Judge.” I remember capitalize on opportunities. You can’t me “Your Majesty.” That was quite an posing for the picture for our class control when some opportunities upgrade from judge to queen! I also memory book in a choir robe, using arise, but you can make sure that had a lawyer try to distract me from the principal’s desk as the “bench.” you’ve done the groundwork so that his rambling argument by screaming Being a judge is the perfect career for you are ready when they do. Take that he saw a snake in the courtroom. me. It allows me to use my love of every occasion to meet new people. It was an extension cord. I’ve had ju- the law to have a positive impact on You learn something from everyone rors, lawyers and observers fall asleep people in our community. you meet, even if you don’t realize it and sometimes snore. Hobbies, community involvement: at the time. I have When you were a little girl, what did served on a number of law-related Always treat everyone with dignity, you want to do when you grew up? How committees. Currently, I am on the compassion, and respect. close is your career to that childhood Judicial Education Committee, the dream? When I was very young, I Judicial Conference Board of Direc- What’s the funniest experience you wanted to be a social worker. I have tors and the Criminal Justice Advisory ever had at work? Most of my work is always had a passion for community Board. In my free time, I like to spend fairly somber; people rarely come to service. By the time I had reached mid- time with my family and friends, read, court when they are having a good dle school age, I realized that the law travel and boat. I’m happy any time day. Sometimes, though, people say was my calling. As I began high school, I’m on or near water.

Dr. Michelle Lumsdon started Choice Dental Centre in 2005 with the idea of giving her patients choices when it comes to their dental health. “I wanted to create a practice that is Dr. Michelle Lumsdon Owner comfortable and soothing to help (317) 881-5200 our patients achieve their goals. For 8936 Southpointe Dr., Ste. B-6 some, a healthy mouth is the most Corner of Shelby St. & Co. Line Rd. important. Others just want to look Indianapolis, IN 46227 better and have more con dence. Conveniently located at Shelby & County Line Road Often the two go hand in hand.” Dr. Lumsdon received her dental degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1997 and attends 30 plus hours each year of continuing education. She is a member of the American Association of Women Dentists, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce and the American Dental Association. She is married with two active boys. Dr. Lumsdon has worked in dentistry since the age of 18 when she began assisting for a pediatric dentist while going to school. “I used to be scared of the dentist. For this reason, our o ce’s primary concern is patient comfort assisted by the advances in modern dentistry. Many patients tell us they are surprised by the ease of their visit with us. That is the greatest compliment!” www.ChoiceDentalCentre.com DJ-35034140

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Rosie Chambers Job title: Executive director Employer name: Franklin Chamber of Commerce Employer address: 120 E Jefferson St., Franklin Post-secondary schools attended, degrees earned: I did not attend college but have par- ticipated in several professional development programs, including Hoosier Chamber Academy and Leadership Johnson County and am cur- rently enrolled in the U.S. Chamber of Com- merce Institute for Organization Management

Family: Husband, John; sons, Thomas, Steven and Matthew; daughters-in-law, Jackie and Ash- ley; and grandson, Pierson Place of residence: Franklin

What career path led to your current What are the biggest challenges you What is your advice for young women position? I was a stay-at-home mom face? Time. The chamber is very active, hoping to advance in your field? Get and community volunteer for over and with over 400 members and a involved with your community and 20 years. When my youngest left for small staff, I sometimes find myself build relationships with everyone you college, I was looking for something to turning down projects or opportunities meet. You never know when paths may fill the void of my empty nest. I hoped to tend to the day-to-day operations of cross in the future. to find an organization that had a fun the chamber. I’d love to have more time What’s the funniest experience you ever environment and where I could make to meet with member businesses and had at work? When I meet a new per- a difference in my community. The community leaders. son, I love to see the spark of recogni- Franklin Chamber of Commerce was a How would you characterize your tion in their eyes when they realize my great fit. In 2013, I took the position of leadership philosophy or style? My last name is Chambers and I work at administrative assistant; one year later, leadership style is collaborative. I the chamber. They frequently point it I was promoted to assistant director. involve staff and stakeholders in the out to me as if it’s a new discovery. This In 2018, I was hired as the executive process to reach the goal. I feel when happens often, and it never gets tiring. director. everyone has a chance to be heard, it Hobbies, community involvement: I love What do you like most about your job? fosters ownership of an organization to do word puzzles and tend my flower The best part of my job is making and gives everyone a chance to be in the spotlight. beds to relax. I am active in Rotary connections in the community. I love Club of Franklin and Leadership John- it when the chamber brings organiza- Have you encountered any career road- son County. I serve on the steering tions or individuals together. One of blocks as a woman? No, my path has committee for 100 Women Who Care the strengths of the Franklin chamber not been a traditional one, but I can’t of Johnson County, and I serve on the is our ability and willingness to collab- say I have encountered any road- board of directors for Discover Down- orate. blocks. town Franklin.

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Kelsey Kasting Job title: Executive director Employer name: Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation Employer address: 1125 W. Jefferson St., Franklin Post-secondary schools attended, degrees earned: — Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in sales and marketing Family: • Husband, Kyle • Daughters, Landry, 4, and Lacey, 1 Place of residence: Franklin

What career path led to your current to interact with a wide variety of What are the biggest challenges you position? I began my career serving people. From sponsors to patients to face? Sometimes I have to push over five years at the National FFA employees, I have the ability to build myself outside my comfort zone. In Organization, where collaboration relationships and share stories about previous positions, I have thrived was ingrained into the everyday the impact the foundation is making in the background. However, in this working environment. While there, I through JMH and our community. role, I have to constantly challenge worked on many different programs, Depending on the time of year, we myself to be out in front and insert all empowering and preparing are always working on something myself into new opportunities. youth for leadership and careers in different, which keeps me on my How would you characterize your agriculture. toes. leadership philosophy or style? I I then joined the staff at Leadership Additionally, I love giving back to view my leadership style as collabo- Johnson County, where they are my community. Raising money rative, getting effective and efficient continually making connections to increase access to mental and results by working through internal and strengthening the leaders of this behavioral health care services is one and external boundaries. I enjoy community. Next at Franklin Com- of the current initiatives of the JMH investing time to build relationships munity Schools, I enjoyed working Foundation, and I believe whole- while valuing the input and opin- with and developing enrichment and heartedly that there’s a great need ions of all team members. Balancing outreach programs. All of these steps for this in our community. A major responsibilities and tasks based along the way have helped to prepare key to success is to work alongside on each person’s strengths is what me for my current role. successful individuals. I appreciate makes a strong and efficient team. I What do you like most about your job? having a phenomenal group that hold myself to a very high standard My job offers me the opportunity serves on the board of directors. and therefore expect a lot of others.

18 Southside Business Exchange | SPRING 2020 Have you encountered any career What’s the funniest experience you ever fun. Near the end of high school, I roadblocks as a woman? Time. Do had at work? On the first day of any went to a career counselor, and one we ever really have enough time to job, you are on complete information of the first things he told me was that accomplish everything that we want? overload. It was no different here. I could definitely not be a teacher. Balancing work, a young family and After receiving a quick tour of the hos- Needless to say, I did not end up in a house can be difficult at times. How- pital early on my first day, I thought I classroom. However with each step ever, I have surrounded myself with a had a general idea of where everything in my career, there has been some connection to education. tribe that helps me daily in all facets was. I was quickly mortified whenI realized on my walk out to my car, I of my life. Hobbies, community involvement: had gone the wrong way and ended in I currently volunteer my time with What is your advice for young women the surgery center and not in the park- Johnson County Community Foun- hoping to advance in your field? ing lot. Needless to say, I now always dation committees and Leadership Surround yourself with people that offer to meet individuals at the main Johnson County. My two young entrance if they are coming here. will challenge you — help you grow, daughters keep me busy; it is a joy develop and reach your potential When you were a little girl, what did to be able to watch them learn and personally and professionally. No one you want to do when you grew up? How play every day. In my spare time, I can be successful alone. Always be close is your career to that childhood enjoy spending time with family and accountable and hold others ac- dream? I loved playing school and friends. We enjoy traveling, trying countable. Be a good listener and be having my sister be my student and new restaurants, reading, shopping confident in everything that you do. thought being a teacher would be so and spending time on the lake.

Suellen Jessen Mitzi Christian Owner Managing Broker Whiteland Chapel 729 N. U.S. Hwy 31 (317) 439-4343 1-317-535-6880 Franklin Chapel [email protected] 197 E. Je erson St. 1270 MACLAREN CT 1-317-346-6155 FRANKLIN, IN 46131 [email protected]

Mitzi Christian opened the doors to Modern Realty Group on Suellen Jessen is a co-owner and founder of Jessen Funeral Homes. She has June 23, 2014. Although there were several real estate companies been a LPN since 1974 and still continues to keep her license active. She in Johnson County, she recognized a need for an independent currently works with her family part-time at the funeral home, and takes care of her granddaughters. Suellen relocated to Nineveh from Michigan in 1994 realtor who can o er service and pricing geared toward each when husband John graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. individual and their unique situation. They together built and opened Jessen Funeral Home in Whiteland in 1999, then bought the Franklin Chapel in the spring of 2005. John has since been a “Customer service is at the heart of all I do!” says Mitzi. “As the funeral director for over two decades and together they are celebrating over founder of Benjamin’s Co eehouse, I understand what customer 20 years of business. Four generations of John’s family have owned funeral homes, so the tradition of serving is deeply rooted. service is and I really get a thrill out of exceeding client’s expectations! Customer Service looks di erent to everyone and I Women play a very import role at Jessen Funeral Homes. Daughter, Erika tailor it to each client.” Mitzi o ers her clients free staging analysis Woodrum does the accounting and monument consulting. Kate Jessen; to help ensure a quick sell for top dollar. “We live in an HGTV era. daughter in-law is the marketing and media assistant. Briana Losche is a The buyer’s expectations have changed and seller’s homes need student, who works part-time for Jessen Funeral Homes while pursuing her to re ect that” states Mitzi. career in the funeral industry. Jessen Funeral Homes o ers many services. Our philosophy is simple. “We Mitzi lives in Franklin and is married to Wade. They share their want our family owned and operated funeral home to be a great asset to home with their 11 year old dog, Nikita. She is an avid sports the community we serve.” It has been founded on over 100 years of family fan (especially the Pacers). She also enjoys golf, travel and funeral service, knowledge and history, providing funerals with dignity, volunteering at her church, Impact Christian Church. loyalty and personal service with the most economical, and a ordable funeral prices.

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Cheryl Dobbs Job title: Executive director Employer name: Greenwood Public Library Employer address: 310 S. Meridian St., Green- wood Post-secondary schools attended, degrees earned: Hope International University, Bachelor of Arts in English Indiana University, Master of Library Science Family: My husband, Mark, is a psychologist with a practice on the west side of Indianapolis. We have been married for 37 years. We have one daughter, Amy, who is a computer pro- grammer and lives nearby. Place of residence: One of the reasons I thought that GPL would be a temporary job is What are the biggest challenges you face? the length of my commute from my home on When people come into the library for the first the west side. My husband’s practice location time, I love seeing their perception of a library keeps us on the west side, and we currently live change. They are often amazed to see how we’ve in Danville. We enjoy the small town feeling of changed. I love witnessing that moment! But that community. However, the commute has I think our biggest challenge is reaching those grown on me, and I’ve learned to enjoy the com- mute as reading time with lots of audiobooks. who don’t use the library or who see it only as a fond memory and not a current resource. We work hard to communicate our value with our community and are very intentional in What career path led to your current librarian at Greenwood in 2004 and fell creating a space people will want to use and position? Becoming a librarian was in love with GPL and the city of Green- ensure that there are innovative resources to probably inevitable for me, but I put wood. Even though I thought I’d only use once they get here. In addition to a great it off for a long time. My mom was a be here for a few years, I’ve now passed collection of books (in all formats), there are librarian, and I had always considered the 15-year mark, and it has become a play dates in our imaginative children’s area, getting the graduate degree, but life career I’m very grateful for. after-school hangout space in Teen HQ, and has a way of pulling you in different spaces to record that podcast or learn to make What do you like most about your job? directions. I worked in sales for a I something new in the Studio. book distributor in California for 13 love forward progress. Strategic plan- ning and financial management are the How would you characterize your leadership years and enjoyed being in all kinds of tools I use to create positive forward philosophy or style? When I became a librar- libraries all over the state. progress at GPL, and I enjoy seeing ian, I was thrilled to be in public service. It When we moved to Indiana, I stayed at how much GPL has changed over the was a daily challenge but one that I enjoyed. home for eight years with my daughter years. Whether it is making GPL a bet- I never aspired be in the director’s seat. But and also helped my husband establish ter place for our employees, improving it was the desire to see our library improve his private practice. Finally, at 38, I was our facility and resources to meet the and transform that drew me to lead. I would ready for that next career and decided needs of our community, or developing characterize my leadership style as trans- to get my master’s. I’m so glad that I a better experience for our customers, it formational, since my passion for both the did. I was hired as a part-time reference is what motivates me every day. individual relationship and my vision for the

20 Southside Business Exchange | SPRING 2020 library’s future are what motivate me. What’s the funniest experience you ever had red Wellington boots I keep in my closet at work? Our library is full of laughter. to remind me that not all floods should Have you encountered any career road- Sometimes the funniest moments have be waded through. blocks as a woman? I have not personally come from the most stressful times. From encountered any career roadblocks in 2011 to 2015 we had some pretty difficult When you were a little girl, what did you the library field as a woman. In my sales financial and facility emergencies, and want to do when you grew up? How close career it was a little more common, but I our management team became adept at is your career to that childhood dream? I have always been fortunate to work with dealing with crises. I can’t count the num- don’t really remember an early childhood and for people who have had my best ber of times we were here in the middle of career dream, but by the time I was a tween interest at heart and encouraged me to the night to solve a flooding problem (lots I really did want to be an author. When I take on new challenges. of bonding time there!). Sometimes all worked in sales, I was fortunate to meet you can do is laugh. quite a few authors and loved getting to see What is your advice for young women hoping all the new books just as they came out. to advance in your field? My best advice for Of course, many of these events were those hoping to lead libraries in the future funnier after the fact, but one that comes Now, I do love a job where I am sur- is to read widely. Learn from all disciplines to mind was one of our many flooding rounded by books. If I can’t be an author, and be ready to find inspiration from other emergencies. We were pretty good at I’m very happy to be in position that helps nonprofits as well as the business world. I’d running toward the crisis while kicking others discover the magic of reading. also encourage them to spend time in pub- off shoes and dragging out wet/dry vacs Hobbies, community involvement: My hob- lic service and mid-management before while calling the remediation com- bies include reading (surprise!), photog- taking the leap to administration. pany. Unfortunately, one of the floods I raphy and hiking. My husband and I are remember was . . . not water. Unfortu- The more you can identify with the jobs involved in our church on the west side nately, it took a moment to realize this. that your employees are being asked to of Indianapolis, and here in Greenwood perform, the better leader you will be. As I was wading in to try to solve the I’m currently co-president of the Greater When you do find yourself in the execu- problem, the truth became apparent. Greenwood Arts Council. I am also priv- tive seat, remember that your job doesn’t Again, funnier after the fact. We finally ileged to be involved with the Friends of exist without those who work with and resolved our ongoing flooding problems the Greenwood Public Library. I also love for you. Seek advice from other directors and to commemorate the end of that the Greenwood Rotary Club and attend you respect. And never stop learning. unpleasant era, my staff gave me a pair of whenever I can.

Tanya Smythe Kristin A. St. Pierre Broker/Owner Advanced Planning Professional (317) 412-0968 (317)881-2514 www.SmytheRealEstate.com www.wilsonstpierre.com [email protected]

Kristin A. St. Pierre is a licensed Advanced Planning Tanya resides at Lamb Lake with her husband Mark and is a proud mom of 3 children, 2 daughters-in-law, and 4 grandchildren. Tanya graduated Professional for Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. Tanya has over Greenwood Chapel. She had spent over 20 years at P zer 30 years of experience working with prestigious builders in Florida and Pharmaceuticals as a senior territory manager. She later Central Indiana. Her passionate and extensive knowledge of real estate has enabled her to develop strong expertise in luxury homes, estate joined the family funeral business providing prearranged properties, new builds, and lakefront living. funeral services to the community. Indianapolis Monthly magazine has named Tanya Smythe a Five Star Real Estate Agent Award Winner for the past nine years....2011-2019. This award The Greenwood funeral home is one of the oldest family is given only to the top 7% of all Real Estate Agents in the 9 County Central businesses in Greenwood, serving families at Main Street Indiana area. The award is based on surveys of recent clients on customer and U.S. 31. The funeral campus includes a funeral home service, knowledge, professionalism, and overall experience with the agent. Tanya has been in the top 10 of all agents based on sales volume for with seating capacity of over 300, and Johnson County’s only the past 10 years in Johnson County. crematory, pet crematory, and community center. Smythe & Co. Real Estate has 11 Agents, 2 Assistants and O ces in Franklin Kristin is a graduate of Franklin College, where she was and Columbus. active with Pi Beta Phi and other activities. She is a longtime Smythe & Co. is a boutique real estate company that is proud to be locally Greenwood resident. Kristin is married to her husband, Paul, owned, providing personal and professional service while obtaining and her kids, Avery and Ryan, attend Center Grove schools. proven results! She loves spending time with family and friends. Professional Memberships include: MIBOR, National Association of Realtors, Indiana Association of Realtors, IREIBA, and IU Alumni Association, 100 Women Who Care of Johnson County. DJ-35034424

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1875 1896 Elizabeth (Bessie) Jane Eaglesfield becomes Miss Mary Harry Peacock becomes the first the first female lawyer admitted to the woman admitted to practice before the Indiana bar under a Vigo Circuit Court order Indiana Supreme Court and one of the first 15 women lawyers in the 1902 United States Julie Emannuel became the first female 1870s pharmacist in Fort Wayne. She opened a Carrie Gifford Shoaff became Fort Wayne’s small pharmacy on Berry Street. first newspaper woman. 1907 1887 Valentine L. Shaffer (Democrat) became Emerine Holman Hamilton started Fort the first woman elected to the Allen County Wayne’s first public library, known as the Council. She served the 3rd District. Fort Wayne Reading Room. It was located 1913 at the corner of West Wayne Street and Fannie Winch became Fort Wayne’s first Webster Street. Police Matron. 1895 1920 Helen M. Gougar becomes one of the first Indiana Legislature ratified the 19th Amend- women to argue before the Indiana Supreme ment to the U.S. Constitution, granting Court on her own behalf in a case appealing women the right to vote on Jan. 16, 1920 the denial of her right to vote in the 1894 election. The case was filed in the Tippeca- The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitu- noe Superior Court tion is ratified on Aug. 26, 1920 In November 1920, Julia D. Nelson, of Del- aware County, became the first woman to serve in the General Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives Photo from Newspapers.com Clipped By: a AIM_Media_Indian Thu, Feb 13, 2020

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Mrs. Anna D. Monroe is the first woman 1926 to vote in Indiana on Nov. 2, 1920, after Grace Urbahns is appointed to State the passage of the 19th Amendment Treasurer following the death of her husband and was reelected in 1928 to be- 1921 come the first woman elected to Indiana Adele Ida Storck becomes the first State Treasurer woman admitted to the Indianapolis Bar Association 1927 Fern Ale becomes the first woman to Catherine Dinklage is elected to the Fort serve as secretary of the state senate Wayne City Council, becoming the first during the 1927 session of the Indiana woman elected to any office in 1922 1931 Mrs. Georgia Blume is the first woman Alma App Reed (Democrat) became first HOOSIER to be elected to a county office in Allen woman elected to Allen County Clerk of County when she defeated her opponent Courts. for the office of county recorder. Josephine Black (Republican) became Mrs. Mary Caldwell is the first woman to first woman elected to Allen County be elected to a county office in Henry Council, 1st District. County when she is elected to county recorder. 1933 WOMEN Virginia E. Jenckes unseats a 16-year 1923 veteran congressman to become the first Elizabeth Rainey of Marion County be- Indiana woman to serve in the U.S. House comes the first woman officially elected of Representatives to her seat in the Indiana House of Rep- Clipped By: resentatives Photo from Newspapers.com AIM_Media_Indiana FIRSTS Thu, Feb 13, 2020

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Dr. Allison Stropes Dentist/Owner Vena Holden (812) 597-5857 Owner 5938 W. State Rd. 135 317-888-2300 Trafalgar, IN 46181 1000 N. STATE ROAD 135 [email protected] GREENWOOD

Dr. Allison Stropes is a lifelong Johnson County native. She grew up in Selective Seconds is a women’s clothing, accessories and home décor resale store owned Trafalgar and attended Indian Creek schools. For her undergraduate by Vena Holden. In the 1980-90’s, Vena was a single mother working at a law rm on a tight budget. She saw a need for a high-end and professional gently used clothing store and took education, she attended Franklin College. After Franklin College, a risk and opened a small store in Mooresville, IN with $1,000 investment. Her rst sale was she attended the Indiana University School of Dentistry where she a pair of “blue suede shoes” on a hot summer day in 1997. Selective Seconds continued to received her DDS degree. grow and she purchased her rst building in Mooresville within two years. In 2019, “Blue Suede Properties” purchased the building on SR 135 in Greenwood where Selective Seconds just moved and has a team of 12 employees. Last year, Dr. Stropes purchased the dental o ce she attended as an adolescent. Indian Creek Family Dentistry was previously the When asked what makes Selective Seconds unique, Vena says, “We give our suppliers 3 o ce of Dr. C.E. Willis who was Dr. Stropes’ dentist. After her personal choices when they come in with their previously loved items. They can (1) collect cash on the spot, (2) collect in-store credit to use later which is 20% more than the cash o er, or (3) experience of the life changing e ects that dental work can provide, consign and earn 40-70% after their items sell. Customers can expect to nd hand selected Dr. Stropes knew she wanted to become a dentist and give those clothing, designer handbags and home décor at a fraction of original. Vena also loves that same feelings back to others. Spending time in Dr. Willis’ o ce this is a win-win business for all. You can make money from your gently loved items; you can cemented those dreams. She had always wanted to come back to her save money without paying full retail; we are helping the environment by recycling; and we are shopping local and keeping more money in our community. hometown and practice. When the opportunity to not only practice in her town, but to own her childhood o ce presented itself, she Vena is a member of NARTS (the Association of Resale Professionals) and will be a speaker at could not let it pass. this year’s annual conference in Charlotte, NC. Vena is also a member of ARI (Association of Resale Innovation) and values the knowledge and friendships gained from networking with similar businesses across the country. Dr. Stropes is honored to have the opportunity to take care of the people who helped make her the person she is today. Her main goal is Selective Seconds is located at 1000 N. State Road 135, Greenwood, IN (directly across from to provide high-level dental care with compassion and a gentle touch Stein Mart & McAllisters) and is open seven days a week. You can shop online at www.SelectiveSeconds.com or watch their live shows on Facebook on Selective Seconds always keeping the patient’s comfort and best interests in mind. Shoppers Lounge.

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Southside Business Exchange | spring 2020 23 The Indianapolis News (Indian apolis, Indiana) · 3 Feb 1995, Fri · Page 2 Downloaded on Feb 1 Photo from Newspapers.com 3, 2020 1937 Virginia Jenckes becomes the first Ameri- can woman appointed as a delegate to the Interparliamentary Union in Paris 1939 Juliet Peddle, Terre Haute, becomes the first female architect licensed by the state of Indiana 1940 Mary Donovan Hapgood becomes the first woman to run for (Socialist Party) 1942 Arcada Stark Balz became the first woman elected to the and served until 1946 1943 Marie Goth is the first woman commis- sioned to do an official portrait of an Indi- ana Governor, Governor Henry F. Schricker 1945 Fort Wayne Daisies became Fort Wayne’s first professional all-female sports team. The team featured: Dottie Wiltse Collins, Lenna Arnold, Isabel Álvarez, Naomi Meier and Phyllis Bookout. 1951 Cecil Harden became first woman member of a House Committee to make an official Clippe trip around the world d By: 1967 1976 1955 AIM_MFloed iDoty,a_Ind iAanlbertaa Edwards, Barbara Hanley, Linda Chazem becomes the first woman to Z. Mae Jimison becomes first Afri- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 and Liz Coffal Robinson serve on the Indi- serve as a county court judge can-American woman to win an Indianapo- anapolis Police Department’s female pistol lis Mayoral Primary team, the first in the United States. 1977 Copy and Katie Hall become the 1957 right © 2020 Newspapers.com. All Rights R 1969 eserved. first African American women to serve in Mary Jancosek Bercik becomes the first Barbara Boyd joins the staff of Channel 6 the Indiana Senate. woman to serve as mayor of an Indiana and becomes the first African-American city when she is appointed as Mayor of female reporter Virginia Dill McCarty, first woman in the Whiting, Indiana after her husband dies in nation appointed to full term as U.S. Attor- 1971 office ney (appointed to the Southern District of Dorothy E. Raver (Republican) became Indiana) 1959 the first woman elected Auditor of Allen 1978 After completing her husband’s term, Mary County. Jancosek Bercik went on to seek and win V. Sue Shields becomes the first female Judge of the the mayoral office for the next four years 1973 Governor Otis R. Bowen enables the Gover- 1979 1961 nor’s Commission on the Status of Women Genois Wilson Brabson became Fort Dorothy Gardner becomes the first woman which lasted for several years but was dis- Wayne’s first female firefighter. to hold the office of Indiana Auditor banded after the Governor requested that Sandra Ann Houlihan (Republican) became 1962 the responsibility for funding be changed first woman elected to the Allen County Mary Alice Dunlap (Democrat) became the to the legislature. The legislature did not Council, 4th District. first female appointed mayor of Blooming- appropriate funds for the Commission. 1982 ton. She was appointed by the Blooming- Dorothy E. Myers (Republican) became Katie Beatrice Hall becomes the first ton City Council in May 1962 following the the first woman elected Treasurer of Allen African-American woman to serve in the resignation of mayor Tom Lemon. County. U.S. House of Representatives after being 1964 1974 appointed to replace Indiana Democratic V. Sue Shields becomes the first female trial Harriett Miller became Fort Wayne’s first Representative Adam Benjamin, Jr., who court judge in Indiana when she was elected Weed Control Director. died suddenly. to the Hamilton County Superior Court 1975 1984 1965 Betty Barteau becomes the first woman Virginia Dill McCarty becomes the first Daisy Riley Lloyd becomes the first Afri- elected to the Marion Superior Court woman to seek a major party nomination can-American woman to be elected to the for Indiana governor (Democratic Party) Indiana House of Representatives and to Gloria J. Goeglein (Republican) became Katie Beatrice Hall becomes first Afri- serve in the Indiana General Assembly first woman elected to the Allen County Council, At-Large District. can-American woman elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives

24 Southside Business Exchange | SPRING 2020 The Indianapolis News (Indian apolis, Indiana) · 3 Feb 1995, Fri · Page 2 Downloaded on Feb 13, 2020 becomes the first Sue Ann Gilroy becomes the first woman to Hannah Stith became the first woman ap- female federal judge in Indiana when she serve as Indiana Secretary of State pointed to the Fort Wayne Redevelopment was appointed to the United States District Commission. Linda K. Bloom (Republican) became first Court, Southern District of Indiana woman elected to the Allen County Board 2000 1985 of Commissioners. Hannah Stith became the founder of Fort Wayne’s first multi-cultural museum, the Cosette Simon (Democrat) became the first 1995 African/African-American Historical Society woman appointed Mayor of Fort Wayne. Myra Selby becomes the first woman and & Museum. 1988 the first African-American to be appointed 2002 Z. Mae Jimison becomes the first Afri- justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Karen E. Richards (Republican) became can-American woman judge in Indianapolis 1996 first woman elected Prosecutor of Allen 1991 Effective July 1, 1996, the Indiana Commission County. Nancy Eschroff Boyer (Republican) became for Women received enabling legislation Una Mae Reck becomes the first female first woman to be appointed to the Allen making it a state entity by statute. Sponsored chancellor at Indiana University South Bend Superior Court, making her the first female by 16 state senators and 20 representatives, on July 1, 2002 judge of Allen County. the legislation was co-authored by Senator Becky Skillman and Senator Vi Simpson and 2003 1992 co-sponsored in the house by Representa- Kathy Davis becomes first woman to be By Executive Order 92-15, the Indiana Com- tives Susan Crosby and Sue Scholer. appointed to Indiana Lt. Governor mission for Women is established 1998 Patricia Love (Democrat) became the first 1993 Sen. Vi Simpson becomes first woman to woman elected to serve as the Assessor of Pam Carter becomes the first woman serve as the caucus’ representative on the Allen County. elected to State Budget Committee (1998 to 2007) Paula Hughes (Republican) became the first 1994 Jane Ellen Henney became first woman to woman elected to serve the 2nd District of V. Sue Shields is the first woman appointed serve as commissioner of the U.S. Food and the Allen County Council. as a federal magistrate judge in Indiana Drug Administration (FDA). SuzAnne Handshoe (Republican) be- Dr. Suellen Reed becomes the first woman 1999 came the first female elected Mayor of to serve as Indiana Superintendent of Pub- Linda Buskirk (Republican) became the first Kendallville. lic Instruction woman to win a major party Primary for Fort Wayne Mayor. Clipped By:

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Jill Gri th Accredit Asset Management SpecialistSM Financial Advisor McAdams & Gri th Investment Debbie Cottingham Management of Raymond James Owner (317) 885-0114 (317)445-1587 raymondjames.com/mcadamsandgri th 701 E. COUNTY LINE ROAD, SUITE 302 www.CottinghamRealty.com GREENWOOD, IN 46143

Debbie Cottingham started Cottingham Realty in 1983. She has a full Jill Gri th is a Financial Advisor with McAdams & Gri th Investment team of licensed realtors, appraisers and administrative sta and loves Management of Raymond James. She specializes in  nancial and getting to know her clients. Her most recent project is developing Stones retirement planning, portfolio management and advising investors on Bay Phase 2 double homes. These custom (maintenance free) homes are solutions to  nancial challenges. Jill works with a variety of individuals built by Ryan Wampler RKW Homes and only 10 lots left with all brick and families, and is especially passionate about working with women high-end  nishes right in the heart of Center Grove. investors. According to the National Center for Women and Retirement Research, 2015, 90% of women will have sole responsibility for their  nances at some point in their lives; Jill will collaborate with you to Debbie is a proud member of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of develop a personalized  nancial plan and strategy to address the unique Realtors (MIBOR), an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, a challenges you face as a woman. member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), a member of the SM Collateral Risk Network Group (CRN) as well as a member of the Greater Jill earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. Debbie is proud to be a part of the from the College of Financial Planning in 2017. She also holds a Master’s 2017 Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County Women’s Build “Team Bay degree from and a Bachelor’s degree from IUPUI. Jill Horse Inn.” is an active member of the local community. She is a current member of the Leadership Johnson County Class of 2020 and is Secretary of the Westwood Elementary School PTO. She is a past President of Restore Debbie lives in Greenwood with her husband Terry and loves spending Old Town Greenwood, Inc. and has served on the Grant Innovators time with her kids, grandkids and friends. She attends Greenwood Committee of the Greenwood Education Foundation. Christian Church and takes great pride in gardening and spending time with her horses. She spends most of her free time cheering on her six A lifelong resident of the Southside, Jill lives in Greenwood with her grandkids at a variety of events, enjoys bridge and loves attending the son, Colton, their rescue dog and two cats. In her free time, she enjoys symphony and live music events. traveling, the outdoors and local wineries. DJ-35034131 Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. DJ-35034335

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Franklin Chamber celebrates anniversary, announces 2020 board members

The Franklin Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2020 board of directors. The board is a group of member volunteers who rep- resent the chamber and provide guidance and direction for the organization. Board members serve a two-year term and may be asked to serve a maximum of two additional consecutive terms for a total of six years. From left, front row: Shellee Pietras, Promise Advisory Group; Anya McConnell, chamber assistant director; Rosie Chambers, chamber executive director; and Jeff Dutton, Johnson Memorial Health. Back row: Kim Henderson, Edward Jones Investments; Deb Turrel, Crane Credit Union; Betsy Schmidt, Franklin College; Kristen Loy, Firestorm Restoration; Adam Browder, Mutual Savings Bank; Mark Gavorski, Homeview Health and Rehabilitation; Chris Rynerson, First Financial Bank; Lezlie Richards, TeamLogicIT; Krista Linke, city of Franklin; and Andy Moorman, NSK Precision. Not pictured: Dr. David Clendening, Franklin Community Schools; Bryan Epperson, Raymond James; Andy Kinsey, Grace United Methodist Church; and Amy Rich- ardson, Main & Madison Market Café.

Franklin Mayor Steve Barnett shared a Mayoral Proclamation declaring Jan. 23, 2020, as Franklin Chamber of Commerce Day. The proc- lamation coincided with the Franklin Chamber’s 110th anniversary celebration on the same date. Barnett expressed appreciation to the chamber for its longevity and service to the greater Franklin community. He expressed gratitude for the chamber’s economic growth and quality-of-life initiatives that have been demonstrated since 1910.

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April 15: Fresh Perspectives in Leadership, dicator self-assessment is a comprehensive provides 14 punches to be used in any 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It can be challenging to tool used to understand normal personality combination of LJC Select workshops. know where to put limited energy and differences. When we better understand Enjoy maximum flexibility to mix and match resources for the best outcomes. This work- ourselves and how and why we react in dif- seats, share within your organization or shop will focus on emerging best practices ferent situations, it helps us to work better with friends. in creating a culture of innovation and trust with the people around us. through hands-on learning. Purchase the card by contacting Tandy Franklin College, Dietz Center. Shuck at [email protected] or call Franklin College Napolitan Student Center, Tickets are $49 per person for LJC and 317-738-8264 for more information. Branigin Room Franklin College alumni, and Franklin, Book Club Tickets are $99 per person for LJC and Greater Greenwood and Indy chamber Franklin College alumni, and Franklin, members; $59 per person for the public. LJC and Johnson County Public Library Greater Greenwood and Indy chamber have teamed up to create a free book club members; $119 per person for the public. May 19: Coaching & Mentoring Across to read and discuss classic and new books Generations, 9 a.m. to noon. Learn ways to on leadership. May 1: Strategic Negotiations: Moving Past coach each generation (boomer, generation the Zero-Sum Game, 9 a.m. to noon. Nego- X, millennial) to interact with others. The books may be borrowed from the tiators can find powerful results come from library or purchased from local booksellers. multiple sources. This session will focus Franklin College, Dietz Center. The group is moderated by Erin Cataldi, a on proven tactics that lead to successful Tickets are $49 per person for LJC and JCPL librarian and professor of infomatics negotiating outcomes. Franklin College alumni, and Franklin, at IUPUI. Greater Greenwood and Indy chamber Franklin College, Dietz Center. The next meeting is April 13, 6 p.m. at members; $59 per person for the public. Tickets are $49 per person for LJC and Trafalgar Branch, Johnson County Public Franklin College alumni, and Franklin, Visit www.leadershipjohnsoncounty.org to Library. “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Greater Greenwood and Indy chamber register for a workshop. Unfair Game,” by Michael Lewis members; $59 per person for the public. Businesses or nonprofits can also attend Register for this event at pageafterpage. May 7: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in the workshops by purchasing an LJC On org/events or by emailing ecataldi@jcplin. Teams, 6-9 p.m. The Myers Briggs Type In- Demand Punch Card for $500. The card org.

Katie Douglas Owner Lee Rollett (317)247-0000 Owner 1675 W. Smith Valley Road (317) 409-9833 Greenwood, IN 46142 3209 W. Smith Valley Rd., Ste. 145 317-912-1515 Greenwood, IN 46142 91 N. New Jersey St. www.purplesparrow.net Indianapolis, IN 46204 Katie Douglas is widely known for her basketball talent, but she is most proud Lee Rollett was born and raised on the west side of Evansville, Indiana. of her Southside Indianapolis roots. As a Perry Meridian High School basketball She currently lives in the Greenwood area with her husband of 27 standout, Douglas attended Purdue University. At Purdue, she played on the 1999 NCAA championship team, became a two-time All-American and Big Ten years, Scott, their three children and one spoiled dog, Oscar. You can player of the year, and led the Boilermakers to the 2001 national championship often nd Lee supporting her children’s extracurricular activities or game. Upon completion of her collegiate career, the Orlando Miracle selected helping her community and church. Douglas with the 10th pick of the 2001 WNBA draft. The franchise relocated two years later to Connecticut, and Douglas helped the Sun reach the WNBA nals in 2004 and 2005. During her ve seasons for the Sun, she was named Lee started working with Windrose Health Network as a Social Media a 2006-07 Eastern Conference All-Star. The Sun traded her to Indiana in 2008, Specialist in January 2014. During the course of her three years with and being back home in Indiana brought out the best in her. She helped the them, she was able to further educate herself on the needs of social Fever to two more nals, including winning the 2012 WNBA championship. After one more season in Indiana, Katie signed her last WNBA contract sending media in healthcare as well as engage with patients in a professional her back to Connecticut. During her WNBA career, Douglas also juggled a manner on social media platforms. She implemented policies 12-year international career playing in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Lithuania and regarding privacy on social media and the ethics regarding patient Russia during the WNBA o -season. Due to injury, she retired from professional interaction. Lee started her own business, Purple Sparrow Digital basketball in 2014, leaving the game she loved. Media Marketing, in January 2017, and continued to make her niche After retirement, she fell in love with Orangetheory Fitness, and discovered healthcare, especially in regard to non-pro ts, speci cally Federally the workout while rehabilitating from a basketball injury. Following in her Quali ed Health Centers (FQHCs). She received online certi cations in late parents’ entrepreneurial footsteps, she continued her training and tness goals and opened her own Orangetheory Fitness studio in her hometown social media and digital marketing through Mayo Clinic and Udacity, of Greenwood. She also has a second location in downtown Indianapolis. respectfully. She continues to increase her knowledge in the eld and Orangetheory Fitness is a one-hour tness studio with heart rate based interval as healthcare trends change. training with a professionally certi ed coach guiding every workout. Basketball and tness have taken Katie Douglas all over the world, but for her, there is no place like home. For more information, www.greenwood.orangetheory tness.

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Southside Business Exchange | spring 2020 27 Ribbon Cuttings aspiire Economic development + Chamber Alliance

Whispering Wil- lowTree, 50 S. Mad- ison Ave., Green- wood, celebrated its grand opening Nov. 7.

The Energy Spot, 3100 Meridian Parke Drive, Suite N, Greenwood, cel- ebrated its grand opening Nov. 13.

OrthoIndy Center Grove, 1579 Olive Branch Parke Lane, Greenwood, cel- ebrated its grand opening Nov. 26.

Grand Brook Mem- ory Care, 2444 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, cel- ebrated its grand opening Dec. 5.

28 Southside Business Exchange | SPRING 2020 Goldfish Swim School, 1675 W. Smith Valley Road, Suite D1-3, Green- wood, celebrated its grand opening Jan. 24.

Residence Inn by Marriott, 5250 Noggle Way, India- napolis, celebrated its grand opening Dec. 5.

Ribbon Cuttings Franklin chamber of commerce

Amy Skirvin Realtor/Owner 317-412-4652 [email protected]

Meet Amy Skirvin, the newest member of the Norton Premier Real Estate team and proud owner of the Sweat Shop tness studio downtown Franklin!

Amy moved a lot as a kid all over Johnson county and the south side of Indy. She lived in a lot of houses but never a “home”. So when she moved to Franklin in 1993, she made it her goal to someday raise her family here. Now she has been married for almost 20 years to Steve, and they are raising their 3 kids in a beautiful home downtown Franklin. JPtheGeek celebrated the opening of its new location at 590 Ironwood Drive, Franklin, on Nov. 5. After working in healthcare for over 15 years, she is excited to start this new chapter of her life as a business owner in the town she adores.

“Helping people feel good in their bodies and happy at home is my passion! I love serving my community this way.” DJ-60046126

Southside Business Exchange | spring 2020 29 Ribbon Cuttings Franklin chamber of commerce

McAlister’s Deli held its grand open- ing in Franklin on Nov. 4. It is located at 2378 N. Morton St.

Storm Chiropractic Clinic held a ribbon cutting for its new location in Frank- lin on Nov. 15. It is located at 700 W. Madison St. in Franklin and 622 N. Madison Ave. in Greenwood.

Canary Creek Cinemas, 870 Mallory Parkway in Franklin, celebrated its 20th anniver- sary with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Dec. 18.

Possibilities: Home Re-Imagined, 110 W. Jefferson St. in Franklin, marked its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 10. The shop offers home decor and gifts.

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