Business Exchange SOUTHSIDE
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Spring 2018
Annual Women in Leadership Issue From left:
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Franklin Chamber Announces 2018 Board Members The Franklin Chamber of Commerce announced its 2018 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are a group of member volunteers who represent 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. 2018 Board Members Aaron Brown, Green-Owens Insurance Angela Chamberlin, Chamberlin & Taylor LLP Jeff Dutton, Franciscan Health Bryan Epperson, Raymond James Mark Gavorski, Homeview Health and Rehabilitation Kim Henderson, Mutual Savings Bank Dale Hughes, Dale Hughes Interior Design Theresa Lehman, Franklin College Greg Leugers, Keller Williams Hometown Krista Linke, City of Franklin Kristen Loy, Firestorm Restoration Terry Miller, Johnson County REMC Shellee Pietras, Promise Advisory Group Tandy Shuck, Leadership Johnson County Daniel Todaro, Pridgeon & Clay Deb Turrel, Crane Credit Union
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of economic development and quality of life for its members and the community. For more information about becoming a Chamber member, or for a calendar of events, contact the Franklin Chamber of Commerce or check its website: www.franklincoc.org or call 317-736-6334.
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Business indicators for Johnson County Sep 2017
Oct 2017 Nov 2017
Percent Change Dec 2017 Dec 2016/dec 2017
Labor Force
80,641 79,924 79,562 79,210
.20
Employed
78,249 77,632 77,324 77,219
.94
Unemployed
2,392 2,292 2,238 1,991 -21.95
Unemployment Rate (pct)
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.5
-0.7
Note: All figures not seasonally adjusted SOURCE: Ball State Center for Economic and Business Research
Labor force projections Johnson County estimates by age group for 2020 to 2040: Year Gender
16-24
25-44
45-64
65+
2020 Total 13.7% 41.3% 39.0% 5.9% 2020 Male 11.6% 40.7% 40.6% 7.0% 2020 Female 16.1% 42.0% 37.2% 4.8% 2025 Total 13.4% 42.4% 37.6% 6.6% 2025 Male 11.5% 41.5% 39.3% 7.8% 2025 Female 15.7% 43.4% 35.8% 5.2% 2030 Total 13.2% 43.1% 36.5% 7.2% 2030 Male 11.1% 42.2% 38.1% 8.6% 2030 Female 15.6% 44.1% 34.7% 5.6% 2035 Total 13.2% 43.7% 36.0% 7.1% 2035 Male 11.0% 42.9% 37.5% 8.6% 2035 Female 15.6% 44.7% 34.3% 5.4% 2040 Total 13.4% 43.5% 36.1% 7.0% 2040 Male 11.3% 42.7% 37.4% 8.6% 2040 Female 15.8% 44.3% 34.6% 5.2% Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Business Research Center, IU Kelley School of Business
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Leading Roles Saluting some of the southside’s outstanding women in business
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Deidra Baumgardner Job title: Director of communications Company name: Franklin College Company address: 101 Branigin Blvd., Franklin Children: Brook, 34; Drew, 31; Lauren, 29 Number of grandchildren: 5 Hometown: Franklin Post-secondary education: Ball State University, bachelor’s degree Employment background: I’ve been with Franklin College for 15 years. When my children were school-age, I worked for Franklin Community School Corp., serving in a variety of roles, including IT services and as an attendance secretary. My first job after college was in Indy, in corporate sales with MCI Communications, a company that was instrumental in the legal and regulatory changes that led to the breakup of the AT&T monopoly in phone service.
What do you like most about your job
What leader do you most admire or try
or career field? Working at Franklin
to emulate? Why? It would be hard to
College has given me the opportunity to meet people from every walk of life, which has allowed me to expand my appreciation for the diversity in our world and meet some amazing people. I also like that no two days are alike. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, keeping life fun and interesting. What are the biggest challenges you face? The ever-increasing speed in the
advancement of technology and communication platforms has a significant impact for those working in the communications field. It can be challenging to keep up with developing strategies and tactics that effectively reach out to your various audiences while keeping pace with all the growth. While we continue to add more platforms, we don’t seem to be eliminating any, so communicating to your constituents requires more planning, time and resources.
How would you characterize your leadership philosophy or style?
Collaborative. I can’t envision trying to accomplish goals any other way. So many people around me have incredible skill sets, good instincts and great ideas.
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name one person. I’ve admired different people for different aspects of life. In my professional life, my dad. He was dedicated, ethical, worked hard and enjoyed his profession. In faith and family, my (previous) in-laws. They are two of the kindest souls I’ve ever been blessed to know, and they’ve had a huge impact on me, my children and grandchildren.
Has the perception of women in leadership roles in business changed in the last 20 years? If so, how? I think
it has continued to improve. We have incredible women leaders today in nearly every imaginable profession, and more and more are being recognized for their leadership.
What is your advice to up-and-coming business leaders? Always be ethical. If you lose credibility and respectability, everything else will follow. Listen to those around you and keep an open mind. You alone will not always have the answers or the right perspective. And finally, surround yourself with good people who are dependable and professional.
Hobbies, community involvement: My
hobbies include spending time with my family, traveling, enjoying good food and as a result, fitness activities. I love spending time in Indy, walking the canal, enjoying a variety of dining venues, watching sporting events and attending cultural events. I especially enjoy music, so attending outdoor concerts during the summer months is a favorite. My community involvement includes Franklin Rotary Club, current president and past public relations chairwoman; Franklin Chamber of Commerce; Council for the Advancement of Secondary Education; Public Relations Society of America; Leadership Johnson County 2012 graduate and previously served on LJC Marketing and Public Relations Committee; previously served on Discover Downtown Franklin, Emmanuel Church.
What famous leader, living or dead, would you most like to meet and why?
I think Steve Jobs. I visited Apple’s corporate offices in Cupertino once and was kind of awestruck. I believe he was the most innovative person in recent history, impacting nearly everyone’s day-to-day life.
Deb Turrel is the lead Business Development Officer at Crane Credit Union in Franklin. Deb has more than 18 years of experience in the finance industry. Her career with Crane Credit Union began in September 2010 when she was hired in as assistant branch manager to Deb Turrel open a new branch located on the Camp Atterbury Joint Business Development Officer (800)692-3274 ext. 6124 ManeuveR Training Center. She served on the events dturrel@cranecu.org committee for Public Affairs and created events hosted 2028 NORTH MORTON ST. by Crane CU to build the morale welfare & recreation FRANKLIN, IN 46131 for our military and DOD as well as membership, loan and deposit growth. Deb was promoted to branch manager at the Camp Atterbury branch of Crane Credit Union before moving to her current role in April 2012. She is also an integral part of the organization’s marketing and lending teams where she assists in executing the strategic plans for each area. In addition, Deb organizes and hosts reality simulations at middle schools, has taught financial literacy at high schools, and is serving her second year on the board of directors for the Franklin Chamber of Commerce.
Crane Credit Union began operating in 1955 serving members from one branch location on NSA (Naval Support Activity) Crane Base. The credit union now serves over 46,000 members in numerous Indiana communities with 14 branch locations. For additional information on Crane Credit Union, visit www.cranecu.org.
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TRUCKING, INC. Amy Locke Owner
Amanda Cottingham
(317)443-3527 (317)422-9821
Owner
(317)760-8778
www.haulinrocks.com Amy Locke was born and raised in Johnson County and currently lives in Bargersville with her husband of 18 years, David Locke, and their three boys. Amy began working for Locke Trucking in 2003 and helped start its new business, Locke De-Icing Solutions, in 2009. She and Dave purchased the businesses from Dave’s parents, Jerry and Kathy Locke, in 2015 and have enjoyed working side by side for the last 14 years. Locke Trucking, Inc. is a family owned and operated local dump truck company that was started in 1989. It has a fleet of nine tri-axle dump trucks and one single-axle dump truck. They haul and sell stone, sand, gravel, fill dirt and topsoil. Bobcat and conveyor services are also available. Their goal is to serve their commercial and residential customers, including custom home builders, excavation and concrete companies, and homeowners with existing driveways or do-it-yourself home projects, to the best of their ability. Locke De-Icing Solutions is a distributor of ice melt products. Started in 2009, the company now sells various types of 50-pound bagged ice melt, bulk rock salt, treated and untreated, as well as liquid de-icing products and antiicing equipment. The 100-by-50-foot salt barn and 24-hour service during snowstorms sets Locke apart from other salt distributors. Amy looks forward to finding new ways to get involved with her community. She is enrolled in Leadership Johnson County Class of 2017-2018 and says it has been a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and open doors to new ways to give back.
www.BarnatBayHorse.com Amanda Cottingham opened the Bay Horse Inn in September of 2016. While she’s spent nearly 20 years in the real estate and appraisal business, she saw a need for our community to have a unique event center. Since its conception, The Barn at Bay Horse Inn has been the recipient of the 2017 Greater Greenwood Chamber’s Pride and Progress New Construction award and named the Indy A-List Best Wedding Venue 2017. Amanda is on the board of the Center Grove Education Foundation. She is a member of the Valley Riders Club, The Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR) as well as the Franklin and Greenwood chambers of commerce. The Bay Horse Inn has been a proud sponsor of Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County, Johnson County 4-H and many other not-for-profit events. Amanda is a 2017 graduate of Leadership Johnson County.
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In 2017, the credit union achieved nearly 5% membership growth and over 18% growth in total loans. The credit union ended the year at over $545 million in total assets. Crane Credit Union offers savings and checking products as well as auto loans, credit cards, mortgages, and home equity loans. The financial institution also offers services for small businesses such as commercial loans and, business credit cards.
Amanda is a proud graduate of Greenwood Community High School and Ball State University. She resides in Greenwood with her kids, Emma Jean and Eli. She enjoys supporting her children’s schools and attending many Center Grove Trojans events. Amanda loves spending time with friends and family trying new local restaurants, traveling and just being together. She is thankful to live, work and help offer growth in a community she has great pride in. She feels fortunate to have her family, horses and even work right in her own backyard.
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Lisa Jones Job title: Vice president, commercial loan
officer, mortgage loan manager Company name: Mutual Savings Bank Company address: 1124 N. Main St., Franklin Spouse: Scott Jones, owns local CPA firm in
Franklin, Jones & Anderson CPA Group Children: Mandy Snyder, 32; Brandon Reed,
31; Kurtis Jones, 28; Brett Reed, 27 Number of grandchildren: None yet
but look forward to spoiling them when I do. Hometown: Franklin Post-secondary education: I graduated
from Franklin Community High School, and secondary education has been specifically job related. Employment background: I have worked for Mutual Savings
Bank since 2004 in both mortgage lending and commercial lending. Prior to Mutual, I was a partner in a mortgage brokerage company, Performance Mortgage, located in the Coldwell Banker office in Franklin. All together I have been involved in some form of lending for 30 years.
What do you like most about your job or career field? I most enjoy working
with clients who need financial assistance to buy or expand their businesses. I like teaching my customers how to better manage their financial affairs, and helping them understand how lending works in the banking environment is very rewarding to me. It makes my heart happy when I am able to have an impact and be relative to their growth and success. It can also be very heartbreaking, though, when you have to say “no� to a loan request because they do not qualify. What are the biggest challenges you
face? Banking has gone through a tre-
mendous amount of regulatory change in the last 10 years. We also are in a constant battle to keep our customers safe from fraudulent transactions and to minimize losses we incur from these types of activities as well as economic downturns.
How would you characterize your leadership philosophy or style? I believe in leading through collaboration and a team leadership approach. If your
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team (committee, employees, etc.) is part of the process and instrumental in helping to make the decisions, I feel they will be more committed to the success of it. I feel this style of leadership empowers your team to work harder, and I believe it to be more rewarding and gratifying for everyone to feel that they have a voice. Celebrating a group success is much more fun than independent success.
were beneficial for her job. She had a work ethic like no one else I have ever encountered and worked her way up the ladder to become a manager. My mom was diagnosed with cancer and lost that battle in 2001, but she fought a good fight to the bitter end. She was very loved by her family and her peers and taught me to work hard, honestly and with integrity in everything I encountered in life.
What leader do you most admire or
Has the perception of women
try to emulate? Why? This is a hard
question as there have been several people that have impacted my life and career. Ultimately though, my mom was the most instrumental in my life. When I look back on what she accomplished in her life from a very poor upbringing, I realize just how far and how much she accomplished. She molded me into the person I am today. She was a simple, God-fearing woman and only went through eighth grade in school. While raising three children and working full time, she studied and obtained her GED. She continually looked for ways to further educate herself and even attended some college courses that
in leadership roles in business changed in the last 20 years? If so, how? I think women leadership roles
have definitely made headway over the last 20 years, but there are still many more males in primary leadership positions. I recently read an article that 2017 was a year when female CEOs set a Fortune 500 record with women holding 32 of the top jobs when the list was printed. This list did include some pretty prestigious companies, such as GM, Pepsi, IBM, Google and Facebook. Obviously there is still much room for improvement though. In my profession, commercial lenders and senior management are both heavily
male-dominated positions. I have never met a female bank president, for example, although women tend to hold many middle management positions in the banking industry.
Janette Koon CFP®, CMFC®
(317) 887-1764
399 N. Madison Ave., Ste. 101 Greenwood, IN 46142
What is your advice to up-and-coming
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business leaders? Network and be-
come involved in your community. This not only allows you to share knowledge with others but to learn from others as well. I was really shy when I started in this business, but networking helped me tremendously grow my business and get my name out there. It forced me to come out of my shell and learn to meet people and talk to them. It also introduced me to a lot of people that I would never have had the pleasure to meet. Some of these people have had a direct impact on my success in my job and have also become good friends.
What famous leader, living or dead, would you most like to meet and why? There are many, and this may
seem amusing, but I would really like to meet Chip and Joanna Gaines from HGTV’s show “Fixer Upper.” I love their seemingly humble origins and lifestyle. I would love to learn what they do and how they juggle family and their careers so successfully. I would also someday like to learn how to successfully buy, redesign, renovate and sell homes like they have done. Maybe that is what I will do when I retire from banking.
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Hobbies, community involvement: I really love to travel and explore new places, golf, hike, fish, kayak, go to the beach or just be outdoors. More than anything though, I love to spend my free time with my family and friends. My current involvements include: Board of Works member for the city of Franklin; Leadership Johnson County board member; Boys & Girls Club of Franklin board member / treasurer; Franklin Elks Lodge 1818 member; Kappa Kappa Sigma (Upsilon Chapter) sorority member; Business Exchange team member. Previously I served on the FDC Board, helped organize several Women Builds for Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County and served on the Franklin Chamber of Commerce Board.
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Suzanne Dugan Owner
(317)422-4663
www.GoDuganAir.com
In 2009, Suzanne and her husband, Dan, opened DuganAir Heating & Cooling in a small 800-square-foot building in Trafalgar. The business was successful, quickly outgrowing its original location. In 2013, DuganAir moved to a 5,000-square-foot building at the corner of State Roads 135 and 44, next to the red train caboose. “Our No. 1 focus has always been and will always be customer satisfaction,” Suzanne says. “We understand what the community means to us and we love to hold events where we can give back. Over the years, we have held various open houses, trick-or-treating events, and Easter egg hunts.” As with many small businesses, Suzanne plays many roles. Her title is office manager, and her duties are numerous, including answering the phones, dispatching calls, ordering equipment, stocking the warehouse, planning and preparing advertising, planning budgets, and payroll, just to name a few. She originally planned a career in physical therapy, graduating from the University of Indianapolis in 2002 with a master’s degree. Suzanne has been married to Dan for more than 12 years and has two children: Regan, 10; and Trey, 5. DuganAir Heating & Cooling has had many notable milestones: 2011: Received Factory Authorized Dealer status from Bryant, making DuganAir the only Bryant FAD in Johnson County. FAD comes with strict requirements for ongoing employee training and certifications. 2012: Received the Bryant Healthy Air Specialist designation. With the quality of our indoor air continuing to decline, DuganAir has the knowledge to combat indoor pollutants. 2012: Designated as a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor for Mitsubishi ductless mini-split systems. Southside Business Exchange | Spring 2018
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Angela Morris Job title: Juvenile probation officer Company name: Johnson County Probation Company address: 1121 Hospital Road, Franklin Spouse: Husband, Craig Morris Children: Will, 11, and Avery, 8 Hometown: Bargersville Post-secondary education: Indiana University Bloomington,
B.A. criminal justice Employment background: I have been a probation officer for
14 years in Johnson County.
What do you like most about your job or
Has the perception of women in lead-
career field? Every day is something dif-
ership roles in business changed in the
ferent and the relationships I have built in and outside of the juvenile justice system.
What are the biggest challenges you face? Seeing what kids and their families
struggle with daily.
How would you describe your leadership philosophy or style? To lead by
example and be transparent.
What leader do you most admire or try to emulate? The leader I try to emulate
is Suzanne Miller, Johnson County chief probation officer. The leadership style she has taught is to build relationships within the community and to maintain a positive, honest approach at work and in other areas of my life. The leader I most admire is my mother, Annette Henderson. Through her grace and kind heart she has provided a lifelong example of what I strive to be as a mother, a wife and member of the community.
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past 20 years? If so, how? The perception
of women in leadership roles has changed. It is more accepted and continues to improve, and women are accepted in leadership roles in all facets of business, industry and government. What is your advice to up-and-coming business leaders? Get involved in the community. Network with other people and leaders and form relationships with people outside your agency. Establishing a relationship now may come back around in life. Hobbies: My hobbies are spending time
with friends and family. Most weekends are filled with our kids’ sports. We enjoy watching Avery on her competitive cheer team at Fierce All-Stars and going to Will’s bantam football and basketball through Center Grove. Our family is involved with 4-H and show pigs.
Community involvement: This is my fifth year serving on the Johnson County Fair Board. I am responsible for advertising, sponsorship and the fair parade. I currently serve on the Child Service Planning Committee for Johnson County and a Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative subcommittee for admissions and screening of juveniles in detention centers for the state of Indiana. I have been president of the Bargersville Police Board for seven years, and in the past I was on the Youth Connections Board of Directors for nine years.
Kristin A. St. Pierre
Dian Ankney Sarah Waddell
Advanced Planning Professional
(317)881-2514
OFFICE: 317-738-3737 CELL: 317-370-8157 / 317-771-2156 teamroyale@callcarpenter.com
www.wilsonstpierre.com kristin@wilsonstpierre.com Kristin A. St. Pierre, is a licensed Advanced Planning Professional for Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Greenwood Chapel. She had spent over 20 years at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals as a senior territory manager. She later joined the family funeral business providing prearranged funeral services to the community.
Team Royale was forged in 2012, when Dian Ankney and Sarah Waddell became a team. Dian began her selling career with Carpenter Realtors Franklin in 1996, received her GRI designation in 2000 and was the manager of Carpenter Realtors for six years. Sarah started with ReMax in 2005 prior to living out of the country for a couple of years with her family. The transition was very natural for the two of them. Dian has lived in Prince’s Lakes since 1960 and had a large base of business there as a listing agent while Sarah had a home in Trafalgar working with builders and investors and considered herself more of a buyer’s agent. Sarah has recently moved to Sweetwater Lake and hopes to continue to help both buyers and sellers in that area, also. Sarah enjoys boating and skiing, teaching Sunday School at Fair Haven Christian Church in Trafalgar along with running mini marathons. Dian enjoys boating, fishing and swimming with the grandkids, bike riding and golf. She attends Gracepoint Church in Whiteland. Both have been awarded the designation of Top Five Star Real Estate Agents for the last four years, and were the Top Listing Agents of the year in 2016. In 2017 they were either listing or selling leader of the office each quarter and have been in the top 10 of Carpenter Realtors each year. But the best award either could have is the continued trust of all their clients. When you love your work it gets projected to your clients, and these ladies LOVE their job! Between the two of them you get 35+ years of experience. If you are looking for a new home or have one to sell, give Dian and Sarah of Team Royale a call. They believe that every home is someone’s castle!
The Greenwood funeral home is one of the oldest family businesses in Greenwood, serving families at Main Street and U.S. 31. The funeral campus includes a funeral home with seating capacity of over 300, and Johnson County’s only crematory, pet crematory, and community center. Kristin is a graduate of Franklin College, where she was active with Pi Beta Phi and other activities. She is a longtime Greenwood resident. Kristin is married to her husband, Paul, and her kids, Avery and Ryan, attend Center Grove schools. She loves spending time with family and friends.
Katie Douglas
Susan McCarty Erin Smith
Owner
(317)247-0000
(317)738-3434
1675 W. Smith Valley Road Greenwood, IN 46142
spotlight-strategies.com Susan McCarty and Erin Smith started their companies from scratch. Susan’s began in her garage and Erin’s in her dining room blocked off with childproof gates! They have come a long way and now together operate Spotlight Strategies. The company generates nearly $2 million dollars in revenue annually, landing them in the top 2% of womenowned businesses in America. Networking, business savvy, God’s grace and an amazing staff is their winning formula for success.
Katie Douglas is widely known for her basketball talent, but she is most proud of her Southside Indianapolis roots. As a Perry Meridian High School basketball standout, Douglas attended Purdue University. At Purdue, she played on the 1999 NCAA championship team, became a two-time All-American and Big Ten player of the year, and led the Boilermakers to the 2001 national championship game. Upon completion of her collegiate career, the Orlando Miracle selected 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 finals in 2004 and 2005. During her five seasons for the Sun, she was named a 2006-07 Eastern Conference All-Star. The Sun traded her to Indiana in 2008, and being back home in Indiana brought out the best in her. She helped the Fever to two more finals, including winning the 2012 WNBA championship. After one more season in Indiana, Katie signed her last WNBA contract sending her back to Connecticut. During her WNBA career, Douglas also juggled a 12-year international career playing in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Lithuania and Russia during the WNBA off-season. Due to injury, she retired from professional basketball in 2014, leaving the game she loved.
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After retirement, she fell in love with Orangetheory Fitness, and discovered the workout while rehabilitating from a basketball injury. Following in her late parents’ entrepreneurial footsteps, she continued her training and fitness goals and opened her own Orangetheory Fitness studio in her hometown of Greenwood. Orangetheory Fitness is a one-hour fitness studio with heart rate based interval training with a professionally certified coach guiding every workout. Basketball and fitness have taken Katie Douglas all over the world, but for her, there is no place like home. For more information, www.greenwood. orangetheoryfitness.com
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Tara Payne Job title: Director of public relations and marketing Company name: City of Franklin Company address: 70 E. Monroe St., Franklin Spouse: Wonderful husband of 15 years, Matt Payne Children: Gracey, 14, and Matthew, 11 Hometown: Franklin Post-secondary education: Indiana University School
of Social Work at IUPUI, Bachelor of Social Work; 2012 Journey Fellowship graduate; 2015 Leadership Johnson County graduate Employment background: I spent 13 years as a national marketing
manager for Team Epic (a sports marketing company based in Smyrna, Georgia). I also served as the executive director of Discover Downtown Franklin for three years before accepting the director of public relations and marketing for the city of Franklin.
What do you like most about your job
What leader do you most admire
What is your advice to up-and-coming
or career field? Every day is different. I
or try to emulate? Why?
business leaders? Be genuine. Be yourself. Stay true to your moral compass. I have had a lot of time to reflect on my professional career. I can’t believe the number of doors I closed. My biggest piece of advice is to swing those doors of opportunity wide open. Don’t be afraid. We have one chance at life; give it everything you have. Change can be uncomfortable, but that is when most of our individual growth happens.
How would you characterize your
I have had several influential leaders in my life teaching me about Christ, friendship, hard work, parenting, career and marriage. These leaders have shaped me into the person I am today, one of those being the mayor of Franklin, Steve Barnett. He is a professional leader I truly admire. He cares about our city and every single resident. At least twice a week, I hear him say, “I love my job!” As his employee, that statement makes my heart smile. He is the type of leader that will jump in the trenches with you and not just watch from the sidelines. He has no problem with hard work. If you have a need, he responds. He has a level of genuineness that is hard to find in politicians. He will argue that he is not a politician, but I tell him that he is one of the good guys.
leadership philosophy or style?
Has the perception of women in lead-
love being in a reactive position. I thrive on listening to people and genuinely addressing their concerns. I am a social worker/ advocate at heart, so I often try to put myself in the other person’s shoes. It helps me identify with the community and come up with a solution.
What are the biggest challenges you face? Balance,
for sure. The qualities that make me good at my job are also my biggest challenges. I find myself responding to Facebook messages and emails at all hours. Some people appreciate the quick response, but I bet some people think I’m crazy for responding to an email at 2 a.m. I really try to leave work at work, but I’m just not wired that way.
During my Strength in Leadership course through Leadership Johnson County, I was told that I am part of a small percentile that has qualities in all areas of leadership. I can manipulate my professional leadership style to what is needed for my team. My personal leadership style reflects that of a servant. I enjoy serving people and coming up with solutions to help those in need.
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ership roles in business changed in the last 20 years? If so, how? Absolutely. If we had gone with the popular vote, we would have a woman as president of the United States today. I think that speaks volumes for the progress we have made in equality. I look forward to seeing the next 20 years and raising my daughter in a country that empowers women in business.
Hobbies, community involvement: In this
phase of my life, I mostly attend sporting events for my children. I enjoy being involved at our church, Victory Christian Church. I have been on eight mission trips to Bacalar, Mexico. We visit Mayan villages in the southern tip of the Yucatan peninsula. International missions are a passion of mine. I help out with Discover Downtown Franklin when I can. I serve on the Alumni Relations Committee for Leadership Johnson County. I serve on the Wine Tasting Committee for Leadership Johnson County. I am a member of the Communications Committee for the Franklin school corporation.
What famous leader, living or dead, would you most like to meet and why?
This is easy … Jesus. I would love to dive into some deep conversations about his apostles and the grace he extended. Just being in his presence would provide peace beyond my understanding.
FRANKLIN SKATE CLUB Vicki Clay Debbie Cottingham Owner
(317)445-1587
www.CottinghamRealty.com
Manager
Roller Hotline 317-738-3775
www.franklinskateclub.com
Debbie Cottingham started Cottingham Realty in 1983. She has a full team of licensed realtors, appraisers and administrative staff and loves getting to know her clients. Her most recent project is developing Stones Bay Phase 2 double homes. These custom (maintenance free) homes are built by Gorman Homes and feature 28 home sites with all brick high-end finishes right in the heart of Center Grove.
The Franklin Skate Club has been in business since 1959. My grandparents, James & Mabel Williams, and my father, Larry A. Williams, built the facility 59 years ago. Mabel worked the rink up until her passing in 1996. My parents, Larry & Sue Williams, ran the rink for many years. Now it is my time. I am truly blessed to have been able to work a full time job and still raise my kids at the same time.
Debbie is a proud member of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR), an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), a member of the Collateral Risk Network Group (CRN) as well as a member of the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. Debbie is proud to be a part of the 2017 Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County Women’s Build “Team Bay Horse Inn.”
We operate our skating center with the same motto as our grandparents did. “To provide a clean, safe, wholesome place of recreation for the entire community.” Our friendly, experienced staff are the Party Pros!! Roller skating is fun, easy and great exercise. It is recognized as a top rated aerobic activity.
Debbie lives in Greenwood with her husband Terry and loves spending time with her kids, grandkids and friends. She attends Greenwood 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 grandkids at a variety of events, enjoys bridge and loves attending the symphony and live music events.
Vena Holden Owner
Tiffany Perry
Business Manager
(317)888-2300
1140 N. SR 135, Greenwood
Selective Seconds is a women’s clothing and accessories consignment store owned by Vena Holden. As a single working mother in the ‘80’s, Vena was a legal secretary and had to dress professionally for her job. She went to consignment stores for affordable clothing. Noticing the need for high-end and professional consignment clothing, Vena took a risk and opened a small store in Mooresville in 1997. This small store grew quickly, and Vena’s store expanded. Vena left her full-time, well-paying job and never looked back. In 2006, Vena opened her store in Greenwood where she employs 10 people. Vena is joined by her daughter-in-law, Tiffany Perry, who is the business manager. Vena is married to Art Holden, and Tiffany is married to their son, Will. They are proud of their mother/daughter-in-law team and passionate about their business. Vena and Tiffany attribute much of their success to networking with other consignment store owners through NARTS (the association of Resale Professionals.) When asked what makes Selective Seconds unique, Vena says, “The quality of the items, our outstanding customer service and the boutique feel of our store.” In addition to selling quality merchandise, Selective Seconds helps charitable organizations through charity accounts. Your charitable organization can set up an account at Selective Seconds, your members can donate items to sell and all of the proceeds are sent to your charity. Selective Seconds is conveniently located at 1140 N. SR. 135, Suite J in Greenwood, and is open seven days a week. Their telephone number is 317-888-2300, and their web page is SelectiveSeconds.com. You can shop online or in person, and do check out their Facebook page, Selective Seconds Consignment, for more good deals. If you love boutique-style clothing and accessories, at a fraction of the cost, go to Selective Seconds.
We specialize in school parties, church groups, company parties, birthday parties, daycares, clubs & fundraisers. We do the work and you have the fun. We offer beginner lessons and artistic skating, as well. The Franklin Skate Club has a complete line of roller skates and roller blades for sale in our pro shop. We also service skates ... if you need work done on your equipment ... call us!!
Tandy Shuck
Executive Director
Kate Taylor
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Andrea Gash
Program Manager
(317) 738-8264 Leadership Johnson County is committed to cultivating and developing informed and involved citizens working to make our community better. The women we meet, serve and lead beside inspire us to continuously look for ways to help provide programs that move Johnson County forward through collaboration. If you are looking for ways to become engaged in the community and to develop your leadership skills, visit our website at www. leadershipjohnsoncounty.org. The LJC Signature Program provides an in-depth experiential learning opportunity over nine months, from September through May. LJC Select offers half-day and full-day learning opportunities on leadership, management, team building and communication. Leaders are learners, and LJC is proud to support and recognize all the wonderful work being done by women leaders in Johnson County.
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Tech startups founded by women have twice the number of female employees, study says By Makeda Easter | Los Angeles Times
Startups with at least one female founder wind up building companies where nearly half the staff are women, a new study finds. With an average of 48 percent female workers, women-led firms have nearly twice the industry average and outpace some of the nation’s largest tech companies in gender diversity, including Google (31 percent), Facebook (33 percent) and Uber (36 percent), according to the study by online startup investing platform FundersClub that surveyed 85 U.S.-based tech startups.
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Alex Mittal, co-founder and chief executive of FundersClub, said startups are key to addressing gender diversity in the workplace because the ones that succeed may someday be massive companies. (The majority of startups surveyed had fewer than 20 employees.) They “have the potential to become huge — they’re great agents for change,” said Mittal, a co-author of the study. The study also examined the effect of female tech founders on leadership and engineering teams. Women made up 38 percent of executives at firms with at least
one female founder, 2.4 times the average at startups with no female founders. At women-led firms, women made up 23 percent of the engineering teams, 2.3 times the average at firms led by men. The findings come on the heels of a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at Uber, which has elevated awareness of what has long been one of the tech industry’s biggest deficiencies. Mittal said the timing was simply a coincidence. Women in the industry say the survey’s findings are no surprise. “Top female talent is more attracted to work on a team where they can see themselves in leadership and know that is respected in the company,” said KJ Erickson, the CEO of Simbi, a service exchange platform. Natalia Oberti Noguera, founder and CEO of Pipeline Angels, a network of women investors, said the survey failed to address the elephant in the room — race. “How many of those women founders are white women,” she asked. “It would’ve been even more exciting if this report had included race and gender together.” Indeed, one 2016 study found that only 0.2 percent of venture deals from
10 highest-paid female CEOs 2012 to 2014 went to startups led by black women. Lauren Schulte, founder of Flex Co., agrees gender is just one part of the diversity equation. She recalls attending a Los Angeles gathering for women founders that attracted more than 200 women, but few of color. “There were only two black women and maybe four Asian women; the rest of the women were predominantly blonde and very attractive,” Schulte said. “This is not representative of the people that are out there.” Diversity — gender, race, age, among others — is crucial to being competitive in the startup world, Schulte said. It “can bring a richness to problem solving that you can’t get if you have 10 people who are clones.”
These are the 10 highest-paid women CEOs for 2016, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm. 1
Virginia Rometty International Business Machines Corp.
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$15.8 million
Mary Barra
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Lynn Good
General Motors Co.
Duke Energy Corp.
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$13.5 million
Phebe Novakovic
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Heather Bresch
General Dynamics Corp.
Mylan NV
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$21.2 million 6
Irene Rosenfeld Mondelez International Inc.
$22.4 million
Change: Up 63 percent
Marissa Mayer
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Pepsico Inc.
$25.2 million
$32.3 million 2
Indra Nooyi
Marillyn Hewson
$13.3 million 10
Susan Cameron
Yahoo Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Reynolds American Inc.
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$19.4 million
$27.4 million
$13.1 million
Ashley Ferguson
Samantha Bush
(317)878-2373
(317) 663-8444 x112
Financial Advisor
Owner
www.countrykidspre-schoolchildcare.weebly.com Ashley Ferguson opened Country Kids Pre-School & Childcare in February 2013 in Trafalgar. It remains a family owned and operated business, offering all-day preschool and before- and after-school care. “When we first took over, there were only 40 children enrolled and, through all the hard work and support of parents and community, we have grown to over 100 children,” Ashley said. Country Kids is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. “They always say it takes a village to raise a child; let us be your village,” Ashley said. Ashley graduated from Bellarmine University with a Liberal Studies degree while playing basketball. She and her husband, Mark Ferguson, have five children: Cameron, Tegan, Mark Jr., Meganlyn and Charlee. The family lives in Trafalgar and supports local and Indian Creek Schools events. Ashley remains very active in athletics. She is a member of The Trafalgar Youth Baseball & Softball board and enjoys coaching children in baseball and basketball, as well as spending time with her family and friends.
Samantha Bush is a financial advisor with Waddell & Reed. She holds her series 7 and 66 securities licenses as well as her Indiana life and health insurance licenses. Samantha is a graduate of Indiana University School of Business. Samantha is passionate about working with her clients to analyze information, consider potential outcomes and help make informed decisions about their financial goals. Utilizing our comprehensive financial planning software, she can deliver a plan that is easy to understand and adapts to the changes in your life. Samantha enjoys working with individuals to prepare a blueprint for their future goals while reducing risk. Samantha is a member of the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, IU Alumni Association and the Indiana CPA Society. Samantha and her husband, Mike, have three daughters and reside in Greenwood. She enjoys learning, reading, travel, spending time with her family and giving back to her community. Please contact Samantha for more information on how she can help you accomplish your financial goals.
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Ribbon Cuttings
The Greater Greenwood Chamber helped Union Savings Bank on Nov. 15 celebrate its relocation to 91 Byrd Way, Greenwood.
The Greater Greenwood Chamber assisted Complete Nutrition with a grand opening on Jan. 4 at 1001 N. State Road 135, Suite B7, Greenwood.
The Greater Greenwood Chamber helped Ensign CPA Group on Dec. 14 celebrate its relocation to 209 Smith Valley Road, Suite 238, Greenwood.
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Ribbon Cuttings
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce celebrated The Grill Bar’s 75-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 3. The Grill Bar is located at 138 E. Jefferson St., Franklin.
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Buffalo Wild Wings with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 29 at 2330 N. Morton St., Franklin.
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member, Leugers Insurance Group, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 26. Leugers Insurance Group is located at 26 E. Jefferson St., Franklin.
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Johnson Memorial Health celebrated the opening of the Johnson Memorial Health Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Center with a health fair and ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 27. The facility is located at its main campus at 1125 W. Jefferson St., Franklin.
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Ribbon Cuttings
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the joining of Franklin United Methodist Community and Otterbein SeniorLife Community with a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting on Dec. 1. Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Community Center is located at 1070 W. Jefferson St., Franklin.
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new location of Trinkets n Threads with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 15. Trinkets n Threads’ new location is at 229 W. Jefferson St., Franklin.
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Ivy Tech Franklin Campus celebrated the renovation of the nursing skills lab with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 25. Students will be able to complete the first steps toward getting a nursing degree at the Franklin campus.
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Gypsy Garage with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 17. Gypsy Garage is located at 7C Trafalgar Square in Trafalgar.
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Taxman owners from left, Nathan and Leah Huelsebusch and Kirby and Colin McCloy
Business is hopping at
Taxman Brewing Co. By Amy May | Photos by Mark Freeland
Ben Franklin once famously wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The owners of Taxman Brewing Co. parlayed this quote into a successful business in downtown Bargersville. The distinctive signage of a grinning skull wearing a bow tie and a top hat is now a local landmark.
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But it is more than a stylish logo for owners Nathan and Leah Huelsebusch and Colin and Kirby McCloy. The name is reminiscent of their former lives: Two of the four owners were in the tax industry before leaving the corporate life to start their own business. All are from the Cincinnati area except Leah, who is from Columbus, Ohio. The Huelsebusches lived in Brussels
for 2½ years, moving there shortly after marrying in September 2008. Nathan did tax planning for multinational corporations. While in Europe, they were recruited to work at Columbus-based Cummins Inc., which is what brought them to Indiana. At Cummins, Nathan worked as a tax specialist, and Leah was in corporate communications. Nathan’s sister, Kirby, is also a tax specialist. She has lived in Washington, D.C., and has worked at big accounting firms, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers. She took a job with Ernst & Young when the McCloys relocated to Indiana. “Of the four largest accounting firms, we’ve worked for three of them,” Nathan said. Colin, Kirby’s husband, worked with
Finding a home
When the Huelsebusches worked at Cummins, their commute to Columbus often took them through Bargersville. “It had a nice, small town feel,” Nathan said.
They noticed a building and property in downtown Bargersville and thought it would be a good fit. Formerly TriState Bolt, as well as a bank, an arcade and a lumberyard, it had been vacant for two years when Nathan and Leah purchased it. “It had old moldy walls, and the roof had leaked for a while,” Nathan said. The remodel included warm wood walls to mimic the look and feel of a Belgian brewery. Stacked beer barrels, the skull logo and related items adorn the inside. The owners knew they needed to stand out among the many craft brewers in Indiana. One key, Nathan said, was the logo. The letters are block style, somewhat similar to a government stamp, to accompany the grinning skull. “Our challenge was how do you make a name like ‘Taxman’ cool?” Nathan said. “But once we had the logo, we knew. The only certainty in life is death and taxes, Uncle Sam meets the Grim Reaper … the logo is the embodiment of this phrase.” After opening the Bargersville Taxman, the two couples moved to Greenwood,
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his dad and sister at a mechanical testing company in Ohio but was aspiring to be a professional brewer. He home-brewed for seven years, studied with the Siebel Institute in Chicago and earned a general certificate in brewing from the Institute of Brewing & Distilling. As longtime home brewers, Nathan and Colin experimented with beers and developed their unique styles based on traditional Belgian recipes. They had always wanted to own a brewery and sell their own creations. Colin brewed at Cutters Brewing Co. in Avon for eight months, gaining valuable on-the-job experience while the brewery in Bargersville was under construction. While they were creating their unique brand, they were also doing research to find the best place to open a brewery and tasting room.
Taxman Brewing Co. 13 S. Baldwin St., Bargersville 317-458-0210 Website: www. taxmanbrewing.com Founded: 2013 Owners: Nathan and Leah Huelsebusch and Colin and Kirby McCloy Employees: 100-plus
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and all live within a few miles of the brewery. In August they opened a second location in Fortville. Focusing on Belgian-style beers, the draft list in Bargersville offers up to 24 different beers at any given time. Many of them are seasonal, and new varieties are offered on a monthly basis. “This is what is appealing about Belgian-style beer,” Colin said. “Belgian brewers are known for experimentation and innovation. Instead of following the typical rules that beer must only contain water, barley, hops and yeast, brewers in Belgium often add fruit, nuts and spices to their beer. There are no rules.” “Germany, for example, has very strict purity laws. Belgian brewers do the exact opposite. It’s very creative. Every village has different styles, resulting in a very diverse beer culture. The unique specialty yeast of each brewery creates a lot of dynamic, distinct flavors,” Colin said. The gastropub — an industry word defined as a pub that serves high-quality food — features a unique, chef-driven menu. Nearly all the meat and vegetables are locally sourced, and the owners have relationships with local growers who supply the farm-to-table fare. The menu sometimes varies according to what’s available from the local farms, changing four times a year and offering daily specials, which can include steak, lamb, pork, chicken or fish. The chef is given leeway to create interesting dishes, as long as the recipes use the available local items and appeal to the customers. Some recent offerings included Korean barbecue chicken, smoked pork chop,
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vegetarian Pad Thai, as well as a variety of burgers with nontraditional toppings, like pimento cheese, fried green tomato, over-easy egg, arugula or red pepper jam. Keeping with its Belgian roots, the restaurant offers “frites” instead of french fries. Frites are thick-cut and double fried in local pork fat, giving them a crispier crunch than traditional fries. The pub also serves local wines, including Bargersville-based Mallow Run’s offerings.
Diverse skills
Taxman is actually four businesses, Nathan said. The two brewpub locations, the brewery and the distribution side of it. In addition to the beer being kegged for use in the two restaurants, Taxman also kegs beer for distribution to bars and restaurants around the state. An in-house canning machine packages its mainstay beers and seasonal offerings in four-pack cans, and a local mobile bottling company is used for large format bottles, generally intended for sharing with friends. The brewery is on the Bargersville site, right behind the restaurant. People enjoying lunch on the patio can sometimes watch trucks dropping off a load of hops or forklifts moving kegs to the barrel room, where the beer ages in wine and spirit barrels for up to three years for some varieties. Taxman currently brews approximately 6,000 barrels a year or 3,600 gallons per week and sells approximately 25 percent of production through the gastropub locations. At this production level, Taxman is one of the 10 largest microbreweries in Indiana but is still a relatively small production brewery. For comparison, Anheus-
er-Busch makes 125 million barrels of beer a year across its 32 breweries. Taxman distributes its packaged beer to hundreds of retailers around the state. Some of its largest customers include Big Red Liquors, Crown Liquors, Kroger, Target and Sam’s Club. You can also find a Taxman beer on draft at many Indiana bars and restaurants. Taxman has a sales team of 10 people. “It is difficult to get a product into liquor stores,” Nathan said. “A lot of shelf space goes to the large, multinational brewers, leaving a smaller space for the growing numbers of local and unique craft brewers. We are fortunate to have great relationships with our retail partners, and they have been very open to working with us.” “We’ve found our own niche in the brewing community with our own style,” Colin added. Their promotional activities include working with other area microbrewers to try to convert more beer drinkers to small-brewer devotees. In Indiana, only 3 percent of total beer consumption is locally made craft beer. The national average is 7 to 8 percent, with even more craft beer fans on the West Coast. The restaurant is one way to promote craft beer. They can get people in to enjoy a meal and try the beer. “It establishes your brand really well in an area,” Kirby said. “People will try your beer in the restaurant, then go get it and hopefully become a craft beer enthusiast.” Taxman also organizes and hosts an annual festival, “Death and Taxes Day,” the first Saturday after the April tax filing deadline each year. Taxman invites other local breweries, as well as food trucks and local musicians, for the festival. It offers a special brew, “Evasion,” for the event. The goal of the event is as much to promote the industry as it is to promote their own product.
Downtown growth
Taxman’s owners have seen Bargersville grow and change in the few years the brewpub has been operating. Downtown beautification projects are ongoing, and other businesses are opening. “We’ve seen a lot of new businesses come in: two restaurants, a new gym, a boutique,” Leah said. She said the owners of another bar in
town, Bargersville Bar & Grill, stopped by “You want to impress the out-of-towners to meet them and said Taxman’s presence and draw in the people looking for a night has improved their own business. People out, but not be so expensive and ritzy that eat dinner and have a beer at Taxman, then people don’t feel comfortable just stopping walk one block over for another drink. in for a beer after work,” she said. Everyone in town has been Taking a risk very welcoming, and the “It was a Running a brewery and owners believe they made a very big a restaurant is quite a bit good choice in Bargersville, risk, very different than advising clients Leah added. In addition to on tax matters, Nathan said. being a destination for craftliterally to All four owners are in their beer lovers, the owners would leave your early 30s and took a chance like Taxman to be popular in day job and leaving secure corporate jobs the neighborhood. work for to start their own business “We like to see people yourself.” from scratch. come in and just hang out. —Kirby McCloy “It was a very big risk, very Come in and have beer and literally to leave your day job see friends and neighbors,” and work for yourself,” Kirby said. Leah said. “That was our goal, to be a While it’s beneficial to run a business community place.” with family, it can also lead to conflict, they Kirby said working to balance the destination spot with community hangout is said. So each owner has an area of responsibility. Nathan is the CEO and “fills in not always easy.
here and there with just about everything.” Kirby is the CFO, handling the taxes, finances and budgeting. She jokes that she often has to “crack the whip.” Leah is the COO and tends to the marketing and branding, as well as the outside sales. Colin is the chief production officer, handling the brewery and the scheduling and forecasting of production. “Seasonality is a big part of beer sales,” Nathan said. “You have to predict what will be in demand in a couple of months. It’s challenging. Every day is something new. We’re dealing with all aspects of the business.” The growth of the company, which he acknowledges is a good problem to have, has also added challenges. “We’ve gone from a couple of employees to over 100,” he said. The four owners, each bringing a unique skill set to the table, are ready for the challenges, they said.
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Franciscan cancer practice recertified
Local hospital gets top marks for preventing errors
Engaged Learning Program receives grant
Franciscan Physician Network Oncology & Hematology Specialists has been recertified as meeting the highest standards for quality cancer care by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program. The program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, provides a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices. The team works with other medical specialists toward a treatment plan for each patient. It also participates in international research studies and clinical trials for cancer medications, treatments and procedures.
Johnson Memorial Health has received the top grade from a medical group for its efforts to prevent medical errors, infections and minimizing patient harm. It was one of 832 given an “A” for its commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization.
The Elba L. and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation Inc. has awarded Franklin College a $100,000 grant for the continued advancement of the Branigin Engaged Learning Scholars program. It was established in 2016 to support distinctive student experiences that offer opportunities to connect liberal arts education with experiential, relevant learning. Experiences could include internships, research opportunities, conference presentations and academic and professional competitions. The goal is that these value-added student experiences will result in substantive learning and professional outcomes.
Dance studio moves A nonprofit dance studio has moved. Inspire Dance Company is now at 337 Western Blvd., Suite C, Greenwood. The studio was formed in 2012 as a nonprofit and began offering classes in a one-room studio on Loews Boulevard in Greenwood. It was created by a group of parents who wanted a family-friendly studio that offered age-appropriate choreography and costumes for their children. The studio grew from six students to 150. It offers ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz and recreational classes and a competitive program and serves ages 2 to adult.
Greenwood redevelopment grant used to renovate homes A couple in Greenwood recently finished house renovations using money they received from the city’s redevelopment commission. Janette and Walter Koon finished renovations on four properties on North Madison Avenue in Old Town Greenwood. They received a $50,000 grant from the redevelopment commission. They operate businesses out of the properties.
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Duke Energy gives grant to school Duke Energy has given a grant to a Franklin school athletic department. Franklin Community Middle School was awarded $2,400 from the Duke Energy Foundation.
Sub shop opens in Franklin Firehouse Subs in Franklin is now open. Located at 1707 N. Morton St., the restaurant is open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The sub shop is a national chain but has local decorations, including a mural by Joe Puskas depicting the Franklin Fire Department fire engine, with Grizzly Bear firefighters responding to Benjamin Franklin being hit by lightning, as a tribute to Franklin College painted in the background.
Health and rehabilitation center earns award Homeview Health & Rehab has been recognized as a 2017 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.
Hospital honored with award Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been recognized for its excellence in care to patients served in the hospital’s orthopedics and neurosciences medical-surgical unit. The award is PRISM (Premier Recognition in the Specialty of Medical-Surgical Nursing), and it is presented by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board. Franciscan Health Indianapolis’ Orthopedics/ Neurosciences unit was the first unit in Indiana to earn the three-year certification. The unit was recognized for positive patient outcomes, effective leadership, recruitment and retention of competent staff, evidence-based practices, a healthy practice environment and lifelong learning of unit staff members.
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Ivy Tech offers nursing program
Bathology, an all-natural and handmade spa products store, opened in a 2,500-square-foot space next to Eddie Bauer at Edinburgh Premium Outlets. Bathology offers a variety of spa products, including all natural cold press soaps, lotion bars, sugar scrubs, bath bombs and more. Produced in Brown County, Bathology products are free of harsh chemicals and preservatives. Most of the shop’s offerings are made to order. Bathology can also create customized basket arrangements with a variety of its products.
Ivy Tech Community College Franklin has been approved by the Indiana State Board of Nursing to begin offering the first year of the Associate of Science in Nursing program this spring. The first cohort of nursing students began taking classes at the Franklin campus in January. This program was approved as an extension of the Ivy Tech Indianapolis nursing program. Students will be able to complete the first year at the Franklin campus and finish the program at Ivy Tech’s Lawrence Fairbanks Center in Indianapolis. The Associate of Science in Nursing can be completed in two years or less. Graduates are eligible to apply for the licensure examination to become registered nurses.
Pizza restaurant opens A new pizza restaurant has opened along State Road 135 in Greenwood. Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza opened in a strip mall at 586 S. State Road 135. The restaurant is one of five the company plans to open in Indiana in 2018. It focuses on carry-out and delivery.
Infant sleep program garners recognition Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Silver Safe Sleep Leader” for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. To earn this designation, the hospital developed and maintains a safe sleep policy, provides training for staff working with newborns and children under the age of 12 months and engages parents and caregivers in safe sleep practices prior to discharge. Additionally newborns in the nursery and the neonatal intensive care unit are given a wearable blanket (sleep sack). The program was created by Cribs for Kids, an organization dedicated to preventing infant, sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation.
Frame store to show artwork A frame store in Franklin will show local artists’ work year-round. Generation Art and Frame, 1780 Northwood Plaza, will now exclusively show local artists’ works on their walls after years of hosting temporary exhibits for local artists. The store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
Roofing company changes name Roofing and remodeling contractor Trent Smith of Greenwood has changed his company’s name from E3 Restoration and Remodeling to E3 Roofing and Remodeling.
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Engineering company announces promotions Commonwealth Engineers Inc. Indianapolis promoted three staff members to its associate program, which is used to develop employees in the organization. They are: Rachel Runge, a project engineer who spearheads the planning, design and construction engineering of potable water and wastewater projects. Runge Rob Bellucci, a project manager who leads the administration of potable water and wastewater projects, along with serving as the communications link with clients, Bellucci contractors and public authorities. He is also responsible for managing Commonwealth’s construction inspection staff. Theresa Criss-Hartwig, who oversees and executes busi- Criss-Hartwig ness development efforts throughout the state in conjunction with Commonwealth’s existing regional business development managers.
Local people appointed to state boards Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Two Greenwood residents were among those named. Kristian Wright, a special education specialist with the Indiana Department of Education, was appointed to the Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants & Toddlers with Disabilities. Her term ends Dec. 31. Daniel Stewart, president and CEO of Achieva Resources Corp. Inc., was appointed to the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Commission. His term ends June 30. Southside Business Exchange | Spring 2018
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Physicians join Franciscan network Dr. Richard L. Makowiec has joined Franciscan Physician Network Orthopedic Specialists, which specializes in the treatment of acute and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Makowiec most previously was associated with Northwestern Medicine Surgery Center – Orthopaedics in Warrenville, Illinois. He is certified in orthopedic surgery with an added qualification in hand surgery. He is a diplomate with the National Board of Medical Examiners and American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Abdelkader Almanfi has joined Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians. Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine, he also holds similar certifications with the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. Almanfi most recently was the founder and director of the Structural Heart Program at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Kentucky. He also was assistant professor of medicine at Makowiec the University of Kentucky and affiliated with Gill Heart Institute in Lexington. Dr. Lyle R. Cortez has joined Franciscan Physician Network Almanfi Franklin Township Family Medicine at 8325 E. Southport Road, Suite 100. He most recently was a member of Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants/ Indiana Primary Care Cortez Associates in Greenwood. Prior to that, he was affiliated with WindRose Health Network at the Edinburgh Family Health Center. He is a member of the American Janeira Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association and the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Louis F. Janeira has joined Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians. Board-certified in cardiology, cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology, he provides care to patients in Indianapolis, Franklin, Martinsville, Columbus, Shelbyville, Crawfordsville and Greencastle. Janeira most recently was on the medical staffs at Union Hospital and Regional Hospital in Terre Haute and a member of Providence Medical Group. Prior to that, he served with hospitals in Indianapolis and western Kentucky and was director of electrophysiology at the former St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville.
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ASC employees honored Mark Montgomery of Greenwood Meadows and Leticia Pickett of Franklin Meadows were among the employees who received the Quest for Excellence Award given by American Senior Communities, which operates senior nursing centers statewide. Honorees, selected from among 10,000 American Senior Community staff, are individuals who have consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, dedication to the job, a positive attitude and a “whatever it takes” passion for customer service. The awards program was ASC’s 17th annual honors event, which was held at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.
Financial planner featured speaker Janette F. Koon was a featured speaker for the 2017 Waddell & Reed Midwest Cluster Meeting at Belterra. Koon The meeting focused on trends in financial planning practices, investment updates, long-term care issues and health care costs, and Social Security strategies in retirement. Koon has been a professional in the financial services industry for more than 20 years, serving individuals and families throughout the Johnson County community. She affiliated with Waddell & Reed in 1993.
Youth Connections names board Youth Connections, a nonprofit organization that serves students and children in the tri-county area, has named its board of directors: Kimberly Shell, president Jerry Sparks, vice president of finance Mike Tollar, vice president of fund development and marketing Luke McNamee, secretary/vice president of board development and governance Abigail Jones Bill Bradford Matt Solomon Doug Wood Eva Goeb
Financial Center names new officer Sven Leander was named chief operations officer at Financial Center First Credit Union. He joined the credit union in 2010 as the consumer lending producLeander tion manager. He was later promoted to vice president of lending. Leander serves on the Indiana Credit Union League’s Emerging Leaders Advisory Group and is the 2013 recipient
of the ICUL’s Emerging Leadership Award. He also was recently elected to the Credit Union Centers Board of Directors as a Class B at-large director. The CUC Board of Directors consists of 14 members who work to support and expand the Co-op Shared Branching Network throughout the country, which is a co-operative of credit unions that allows participating credit union members to transact business at shared locations as if they were banking at their own credit union. Financial Center has been an active participant in the CUC for 14 years and has had a staff member sit on the CUC board for seven years.
Woman joins public service program Shannon Stahley, a Johnson County resident, was recently inducted into the 2017-18 Lugar Series Excellence in Public Service program in Ivy Tech Indianapolis. Stahley will receive specialized training in preparation to serve in key governmental and political positions. The class meets each month to learn the various skill sets required to become a public servant.
Franciscan Health nursing chief retires Susan McRoberts, a Greenwood resident who joined the former St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers Beech Grove staff in 1980 as a McRoberts behavioral health nurse, retired in mid-December. She worked her way through the ranks to direct the hospital’s Behavioral Health Services and Quality Management departments. In 1997, she was appointed chief nursing officer and vice president, leading a team of 1,500 nurses at hospital campuses in Indianapolis, Mooresville and Carmel. Under McRoberts’ leadership, Franciscan Health has been the recipient of many awards and accolades for the high quality of clinical services and patient and family engagement. She was also instrumental in cultivating partnerships with schools of nursing at IU, University of St. Francis, University of Indianapolis, Marian University and Ivy Tech Community College. She was a founder of the Indiana Center for Nursing, an officer with the Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety and has served as an adjunct visiting professor in the graduate and doctoral nursing programs at IU.
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Greenwood banker recognized Adam Allen has been named as one of Bank Investment Consultant magazine’s Top 100 Bank Advisors for 2017. Allen is a Raymond James Allen financial adviser at MainSource Bank in Greenwood and is affiliated with the Financial Institutions Division of Raymond James Financial Services Inc. The magazine evaluated the honorees on criteria such as assets under management, production, percentage growth in both managed assets and production, fee business and the ratio of production to assets under management.
Electric company has new owner A Greenwood resident is the new owner of Whites Electrical. Former Vice President Clay Hamilton is now the owner. He joined Whites Electrical as vice president of operations in 2014. A graduate of the Independent Electrical Contractors apprenticeship program, he worked as a journeyman electrician and general contractor.
Franklin Community Schools Superintendent David Clendening and Nineveh-HensleyJackson Schools Superintendent Timothy Clendening Edsell are participating in Butler University’s second annual Educators Preparing Inspired Change. The superintendents will Edsell visit Butler six times in 2018 for sessions in strategy development, budgeting/finance, change management, community/ stakeholder outreach, building a highperformance team and board relations.
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Agnes Therady has been appointed vice Therady president and chief nursing officer for Franciscan Health Central Indiana. She oversees all nursing-related operations at Franciscan Health and leads a corps of nearly 1,500 nurses at hospital campuses in Indianapolis, Mooresville and Carmel. She succeeds Susan McRoberts, who retired in December. Therady most recently served as system chief nursing officer for Cook County Health and Hospitals in Chicago, the third-largest public academic health system in the United States. She led efforts to redesign hospital-based nursing staffing models, organized a structured training and development program for correctional health nurses and a nursing leadership academy for the nursing management team at CCHHS. She also coordinated an executive and physician unit sponsorship program to increase patient satisfaction and employee engagement at Stroger Hospital. Additionally, she initiated the magnet recognition program at the health system and coordinated a successful nurse-led initiative to reduce patient discharge times.
School superintendents participate in state program
College honors faculty, staffers Franklin College honored two employees with awards of excellence and recognized employees for milestone years of service at the 24th annual Employee Appreciation and Holiday Celebration Dec. 15. Ginger George-Nelis of Franklin, academic technology coordinator for the information technology services department at Franklin George-Nelis College, was recognized as the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Hommell Staff Service Excellence Award. She joined the Franklin College staff in 2005. She studied at Indiana Central. Previously, George-Nelis worked for the Franklin Community School Corp., where she was responsible for resolving classroom issues with technology and training teachers on using technology. She also served as an assistant cheerleading coach for the high school for 10 years, retiring in 2012. Jim Alexander of Franklin was recognized as the recipient of the 2017 Franklin College Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award. He serves the college as instructor of philosophy and religion as well as the chairman of the philosophy and religion department. Alexander received his bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in religious studies from Franklin College in 2006 and is a Ph.D. candidate at the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He returned to Franklin College in 2010 to teach religion. He believes the small class sizes allow professors to focus their time and energy on helping students chart the educational journeys they feel they need to take within religion and/or philosophy.
Franklin College full-time employees honored for their years of service with the college include the following: 5-year awards: Jarrod Brown (Bloomington), Catherine DeCleene (Columbus), Eric DeForest (Independence, Ky.), Karen Dunn (Edinburgh), Paul Fonstad (Franklin), Stacy Hoehn-Fonstad (Franklin), Lourdes Hurtado (Franklin), Amy Regensberger (Franklin), Terri Roberts-Leonard (Greenwood), Daniel Schluge (Indianapolis), Katherine Taylor (Trafalgar) 10-year awards: Daniel Alsop (Franklin), Dale Carver (Whiteland), Sally Eck (Franklin), Kristin Flora (Franklin), Kelli Jones (Franklin), Kevin Mitchell (Franklin), Angelina Walls (Franklin) 15-year awards: Deidra Baumgardner (Greenwood), Jason Jimerson (Greenwood), Vicki Story-Mast (Greenwood), Henry Nuwer (Waldron) 20-year awards: Robert Beasley (Franklin), Lance Marshall (Franklin) 25-year awards: Richard Gawthrop (Franklin), Lisa Mahan (Trafalgar) 30-year awards: G. Daniel Callon (Whiteland) 35-year award: Kerry Prather (Franklin) Franklin College part-time employees honored for their years of service with the college include the following: 5-year awards: Amanda Bailey (Indianapolis), Kendall Paris (Whiteland), Janice True (Franklin), Jason Young (Whiteland) 10-year awards: Stephanie Cheesman (Greenwood), Shirley DePrez (Franklin), Roger Lundy (Greenwood)
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“It scares me. Someone’s already been killed, and it’s probably going to happen again.” Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers on faster trains passing through his community daily, as well as a recent fatal accident in Edinburgh.
“Some communities do need it. But I can’t see a need for it. I don’t see a reason to increase taxes just to increase them.” Franklin Mayor Steve Barnett on the possibility that his city would pass a 1 percent food and beverage tax.
“We are building up our area, and it’s looking very nice. Those are not tasteful-looking structures. I think it will give our whole area an ugly look.” Edward Robinson, who lives about a quarter-mile south of where a cell tower is being proposed, at the southeast corner of the intersection of Whiteland and Morgantown roads.
“Nobody seems to appreciate how big a piece of the puzzle this rebate is. The project is not moving forward minus the rebate.” Sean Hallett, Indy Fuel owner on a utility rebate worth millions that he and fellow owner Jim Hallett are seeking as part of a deal to put a $25 million sports complex in Greenwood.
“We never left downtown, just the name left, not the spirit.” Kathy Barnaby, who along with Chris Nix will bring Don and Dona’s Restaurant back to downtown Franklin in the location currently housing Triple Play BBQ.
“We’re just excited that people are taking a chance on what we’re doing. They’re buying into the restoration. They’re buying into the preservation.” David Windisch, marketing director for the Historic Artcraft Theatre, on the restored theater in Franklin closing its most well-attended year yet. More than 43,600 people came to the theater in 2017, including 16,000 from mid-November to mid-December.
“It is a nice mix of projects that appeal to just about anyone.” Kenneth Kosky, Johnson County director of tourism, on proposed projects the county may fund, thanks to a grant from Festival Country Indiana, the county’s tourism organization, to start new festivals, help give existing festivals more regional appeal and to develop ways to bring in tourists all across the county.
“We’re all born and raised in Whiteland and still live here. If we want to go do something, we have to go somewhere else. There’s not really anything here to hold people in town, so that’s why we wanted to be here to grow our local community.” Steve Harmon Jr., marketing director for Nailers Brewing Co., which is scheduled to open this spring in Whiteland.
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