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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 • 12:00 – 1:30PM • INDIANA ROOF BALLROOM HOSTED BY: PRESENTED BY: Verizon The best way Theto inspire, best way tois to inspire, connect. Verizon is proud to present isthe 2019to Inspireconnect. Awards. Verizon is proud to present the 2019 Inspire Awards. © 2019 Verizon Wireless. © 2019 Verizon Wireless. A LETTER FROM VERIZON Dear Friends, On behalf of all of us at Verizon, thank you for joining us in supporting the 2019 Inspire Awards. We’re grateful to be the presenting sponsor of this wonderful celebration of mentoring. Mentors have made a difference in shaping our company to be what it is today, and we sincerely congratulate all award finalists. Thank you for the positive impact you are making in your workplaces and communities. At Verizon, we’re all about connecting people, and that’s why we’re proud to partner with an organization that shares this commitment to connection. We are inspired by the mission of College Mentors to connect kids and college students through weekly on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures. We don’t wait for the future. We build it. And we want to make sure the future we’re building is one where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their highest potential. Everything we do is built on the foundation of our corporate values, and we strive to carry out our business with integrity, respect, performance excellence, and accountability. We seek to enable humans to do more than they ever thought possible, and we’re pleased to support College Mentors for Kids as they work to accomplish the same goal. Thank you again for celebrating mentoring with us. We hope you leave this event inspired and ready to help us build a brighter future. Sincerely, Neil Krevda, Dir. Governmental Affairs IPLpower.com/safety THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS Presenting Sponsor Jewelry Raffle Sponsor Undergraduate • Verizon • Reis-Nichols Jewelers Sponsors • Bose McKinney & Evans LLP Fellowship Sponsors Masters Sponsors • Goelzer Investment • The Ackerman Foundation • F.A. Wilhelm Construction Management Company • Anthem Blue Cross and • Indianapolis Colts Blue Shield • Fifth Third Bank • IUPUI • Element Three • Hylant • Markey’s Rental & Staging • PERQ Media Sponsors • Indianapolis Power & Light Company • Purdue University • Indianapolis Business Journal • Lumina Foundation • The Schmidt Family, in honor of • Towne Post Network Founder Heidi Schmidt • Sherck, Hussey, Johnson & McNaughton, LLC • Van Riper - Woodard Family Foundation I would not be where I am or who I am today without my mentor's positive influence in my life nearly 20 years ago. He taught me the power of adversity and the impact of passion for the game. He challenged me to be a better player and a better person every day. He emphasized conduct of character both on AND off the court. When I think about how many kids play on his team season to season, I am amazed at what, today, has probably become multitudes of individuals who have benefitted from his mentoring. I know I certainly have!" RECOGNIZING OUR COMMUNITY INVESTORS In addition to the generous sponsors of the Inspire Awards, we are pleased to recognize those making gifts of $5,000 and greater since February 2018: • Andy and Jennifer Medley • Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust • Ball Brothers Foundation • Ohio Community Connectors • Blue Grass Community Foundation • Old National Bank Foundation • Center for Evidence Based Mentoring at • Pacers Foundation, Inc. UMass Boston • Paul and Martha Schmidt • CJ McClanahan • Reis-Nichols Jewelers • Community Foundation of Muncie and • Richard C. and Nanciann Kaufman Ninde Fund Delaware County of The Columbus Foundation • Corteva • Robert M. Watson Fund of The Columbus • Dekko Foundation Foundation • F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company • Samerian Foundation • George and Frances Ball Foundation • Social Legends • Harry C. Moores Foundation • Steve and Lynne Cosler • Honda Manufacturing of Indiana • The Ackerman Foundation • Hylant Family Foundation • The Mary E. Ober Foundation, Inc. • Hylant • The Smith Family Fund • Ingram-White Castle Foundation • Tim and Laura Sands • John W. Anderson Foundation • Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. • Kevin Schuyler • Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky • Lacy Foundation • Triad Foundation • Lilly Endowment, Inc. • U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile • Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Justice and Delinquency Prevention • Mu Chapter of the Sigma Pi Educational • Vectren Corporation Foundation COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS F.A.WILHELM CONSTRUCTION PARTNERING FOR EDUCATION F.A. Wilhelm Construction is a proud sponsor of College Mentors for Kids, an organization dedicated to providing children with the tools to build better futures. Wilhelm is a construction management / general contracting / trade services firm headquartered in Indianapolis. F.A.Wilhelm Construction | 317.359.5411 | fawilhelm.com CONGRATULATIONS 2019 FINALISTS Accounting, Legal & Finance Health & Science • Erik Long, Ice Miller LLP • Amy Carter, Eskenazi Health • John Wortman, Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC • Chris Burns, Marian University • Philip Sicuso, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP • Craig Kwiatkowski, Science Fun for Everyone! • Sue Beesley, retired, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP • Morgan Krohne, IU Health • William Wendling, Jr., Cohen Garelick & Glazier • Shelly Maersch, IU Health Business, Retail & Hospitality Youth Mentoring • Anne Hoblik, IU Health West Hospital • Ieshia Webster-Harris, recognized for mentoring through • Barney Levengood, Capital Improvement Board SHEroes, Inc. • Kyle DeFur, trueU • Kizito D. Kalima, recognized for mentoring through • Michelle Smith, Corteva Agriscience Peace Center for Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Inc. • Ralph Balber, ALO Property Group • Randy Polston, recognized for mentoring through Grace College and Theological Seminary Communications, Entertainment • Rob Albright, recognized for mentoring through coaching & Athletics at Bishop Chatard High School Thaddeus Starks, recognized for mentoring as a youth • Denny Kladis, Group One Communications • counselor in his neighborhood • Emil Ekiyor, Indy Youth Sports • Jake Gilbert, Westfield High School • Lee Jackson, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School • Willis Cheaney, Butler Sports Properties – Learfield Sports/IMG College Inspiring Alumni • Alex Blubaugh (Purdue University), Eli Lilly Construction, Engineering and Company & Technology • Colleen Ferlotti (Virginia Tech University), Duke University Health Systems • Becky Hammons, Ball State University & Ontario • Craig Kwiatkowski (Purdue University), Science Fun Systems LLC For Everyone! • Chau Tu, Eli Lilly and Company • Emma Whitlow (Marian University), Whitlow Family • John McDonald, ClearObject Vision Center • Kirsten Smith, Center for Information and • George Giltner (Purdue University), TechPoint Communication Sciences at Ball State University Foundation for Youth • Robert Simpson, Indiana State Police • Jimmy Cox (Purdue University), Purdue University Alumni Association Education, Government & Nonprofit • Joshua Reichart (University of Indianapolis), 500 Festival, Inc. • Cindy Graham, Goodwill of Central and Southern Melissa Hunt (Purdue University), Vinton Elementary Indiana • School • Dennis Goins, Ben Davis High School • Stephanie Laskey (University of Notre Dame), Susan • John Lechleiter, Leadership Indianapolis’ Stanley K. G. Komen Central Indiana Lacy Executive Leadership Series Class XLIII • Melissa Hunt, Vinton Elementary School • Tom Waltz, Salesforce CONGRATULATIONS INSPIRING ALUMNI As one mentee says, “It is hard not to be impressed by Brian. As a doctoral student who has chosen an academic pursuit, I strive to follow his lead. His devotion to people is inspiring.” paired with an influential mentor served as Cubmaster of Pack through Big Brothers Big Sisters. 398 since 2015, assisting and While a sophomore at DePauw mentoring den leaders in planning University, he heard about College and executing activities that Mentors for Kids, and – never support youth achievement and content to sit on the sidelines - personal development. volunteered to lead the effort to Gaining an understanding of the bring the program to his campus. importance of career mentorships A transformative experience for from his own mentors at the Brian Dixon, PhD, is an Brian, serving as the founding Regenstrief Institute, Brian accomplished scholar and chapter president taught him how commits himself fully to developing instrumental leader in public health to start an organization, recruit others within his field. He created informatics. His professional volunteers, engage community the public health informatics accolades are numerous: in 2018 partners, and advocate for causes fellowship program which offers alone he was named the first-ever important to him. director of public health informatics mentorship for both pre- and post- for the Regenstrief Institute and These lessons stayed with Brian doctoral students and mentors Richard M. Fairbanks School of as he settled in Indianapolis and dozens of students on an individual Public Health at IUPUI; elected began his professional and civic basis. He serves as a personal to Fellowship within the American career. Over the last decade, and professional role model for College of Medical Informatics; among other roles, he has served many, and constantly creates and awarded the 2018 Research on the board of College Mentors opportunities for his students Frontiers Trailblazer Award. What for Kids; as president of the in