University of Southern Indiana

Community Advisory Panel

Appreciation is expressed to the following Community Advisory Panel Members:

Dan Ahrens, businessman and entrepreneur, Warrick County

Jeff Deig, Industrial Contractors, Vanderburgh County

Nancy Eckerle, Jasper Chamber of Commerce, Dubois County

Jim Edwards, consultant, Spencer County

Cathlin Gray '85, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Vanderburgh County

Pam Hendrickson, Mayor of Boonville, Warrick County

Sally Lambert, Alcoa Warrick Operations, Warrick County

Chris Melton '72, Ohio Valley National Bank, Henderson, Kentucky

Marlene Obert, Gibson Southern School Corporation, Gibson County

Kent Parker, businessman and entrepreneur, Posey County

George Rehnquist, attorney, Gibson County

Maura Robinson, Hospitality and Outreach for Latin Americans (HOLA), Vanderburgh County

Gary Shelley, Duke Energy, Pike County

Daniela Vidal, GE Plastics, Posey County

David Wagner, Carver Community Organization, Vanderburgh County

Greg Wathen, formerly Perry County Development Corporation, Perry County

Joe Wellman, People's Bank, Daviess County

Connie Wellmeyer '84, Toyota Moto Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI), Gibson County

After participating in the first focus group on campus in January, the Panel members assisted in identifying eight more locations for focus groups:

Booneville, Indiana (Warrick and Spencer Counties)
Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County)
Jasper, Indiana (Dubois County)
Washington, Indiana (Daviess and Pike Counties)
Toyota/Princeton, Indiana (Gibson County)
Tell City, Indiana (Perry County)
Henderson, Kentucky (Western Kentucky)
New Harmony, Indiana (Posey County and Southern Illinois)

The Panel members also identified community leaders in their counties who received personalized letters inviting their participation and giving them background information on the University's credit and noncredit programs, plans for adding future programs, and a report on the progress made since the first Task Force report in 2000.

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