Our Board

Communities In Schools is guided by a talented, committed and diverse group of business leaders, educators, philanthropists, and nonprofit executives. Our board members are passionate supporters of the CIS mission, and leaders in a variety of fields including finance, education, marketing, law, civil rights, and more.

President
Emily Schaeffer
Nettle Creek School Corporation

Vice President
Shane Bietry
State Farm

2nd Vice President
Theresa Lindsey
Economic Development Corp of Wayne County

Immediate Past President
Mike Gaddis
Wayne Bank

Treasurer
Susan Mullin
Edward Jones

Secretary
AJ Sickmann
Boston Bever Forrest Cross & Sickmann

Matthew Hicks
Northeastern Wayne Schools

Mikel McCoy
 Centerville-Abington Community Schools

Elizabeth Markward
Richmond Community Schools

Andy Stover
Western Wayne Schools

Angela Lakes
Indiana University East

Jim Summers
Indiana University East

Sue Miller
Retired- CPA

Amy Hubbell
Office360

Kory George
Wayne County Probation Department

Dave Bartram
First Bank Richmond

Sherry Johnson
Wolverine Worldwide

Amanda Upchurch
 3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Elizabeth Huskisson
 Farm Credit

Kim Claypoole
Better Homes and Gardens

Jess Przybysz
Reid Health