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Office of Government Relations: govrelAtindiana.edu

Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations: Mike Sample
mmsampleAtindiana.edu

July 2007 – present

Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations Indiana University

2005 – July 2007

Vice President for University Relations Indiana University

2005 – present Chair, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee
2003 – 2004 Member of the Transition Team for Governor Mitch Daniels
1998 –  2005 International Business Development Officer and Public Relations Consultant
1983 – 1998

Vice President, PSI Resources/Cinergy Corporation

1976 – 1983 Office of United States Representative Elwood H. “Bud” Hillis
1972 – 1974 United States Army
Education

Advanced Management Certificate, Oxford Templeton College, B.A., political science, Indiana University


State Relations: stateAtindiana.edu
Associate Vice President for Public Affairs: J T. Forbes
forbesjtAtindiana.edu
July 2007 - Present Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs, Indiana University
2004-July 2007 Assistant Vice President for Government Relations and Executive Director of State Relations, Indiana University
2001-2004

Assistant Vice President for University Relations, Michigan State University

1997-2001 Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations, Indiana University
1995-1997 Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator of Federal Relations, Indiana University
1994-1995 Public Policy Analyst, Indiana State Senate
1994-1997 Commissioner, Indiana Commission on Community Service
1993-1995 Trustee, Indiana University Board of Trustees
1990-1994 Program Associate/Graduate Assistant, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy
Education M.P.A., Indiana University
B.S., Political Science, Indiana University
   
Assistant to the Associate Vice President: Janice McCloud
mccloudAtindiana.edu
1994-present Assistant to the Vice President, Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and Office of State Relations
1990-1994 Office Coordinator, Office of University Relations and External Affairs, Indiana University
  Education B.A. in General Studies, Indiana University
A.A., General Studies, Indiana University
   
Director of State Relations and Economic Development Iniatives: John Grew
jgrew@iupui.edu
August, 2007 - Present Director of State Relations and Economic Development Initiatives
2002 - 2007 Managing Director of Financial Analysis and Operatings, Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
1999 - 2002 Executive Assistant, Fiscal Policy and Higher Education, Office of Governor O'Bannon
1990 - 1999 Senior Fiscal Analyst, Indiana House of Representatives
1988 - 1990 Group Operations Manager, North American Van Lines
1976 - 1988 Manager, ATE Management and Service Co. Inc.
Education B.S., Public Affairs, Indiana University
     
Kathy Smith-Andrew Associate Director: Kathy Smith-Andrew
katsmithAtindiana.edu
1998-present Associate Director of State Relations
1997-1998 Executive Assistant for Education, Office of Governor Frank O'Bannon, Indiana
1987-1997 Indiana State Senator for District 46
1980-1987 Adjunct Professor, Indiana University Southeast
1967-1997 English Teacher, Hazelwood Junior High School, New Albany, Indiana
Education M.A., Ball State University
B.S., Education, Indiana University
     
Photo Unavailable Administrative Secretary: Janie McKinney
mckinnjaAtindiana.edu
March, 2008-present Administrative Secretary, Public Affairs & Government Relations
January, 2008 - March, 2008 Clerk, Indiana Senate
1977-2007 Elementary Teacher, North West Hendricks School Corporation, Pittsboro, Indiana
Education M.S., Indiana State University
B.S., Indiana University

Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Analysis : Judy Palmer
jgpalmer@indiana.edu

1994 - 2007 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Indiana University
1991 - 1994 Vice President for Planning and Finance Management, Indiana University
1986 - 1991 Vice President for Planning, Indiana University
1985 - 1986 Special Assistant to the President, Indiana University
1985 - Present Associate Professor part-time, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs
1981 - 1985 State Budget Director and Fiscal Advisor to the Governor of Indiana
1976 - 1981 Executive Assistant to the Governor of Indiana
1974 - 1976 Senior State Budget Analyst, State of Indiana
1972 - 1974 State Budget Analyst, State of Indiana
1972 State Coordinator General Revenue Sharing Program, State of Indiana

1969 - 1971 State Budget Examiner, State of Indiana
Education J.D., cum laude, Indiana University School of Law ‑Indianapolis
B.A., Indiana University

Federal Relations: federalAtindiana.edu
Director: Doug Wasitis
dwasitisAtindiana.edu
2005-present Director of Federal Relations
2000-2005 Vice President, B&D Sagamore, Washington, D.C.
1997-2000 Vice President, Sagamore Associates, Washington, D.C.
1990-1997 House Appropriations Committee Staff, United State House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Hoosiers for Higher Education: hheAtindiana.edu
Debbie Sibbitt Director: Debbie Sibbitt
dsibbittAtindiana.edu
2004-present Director, Hoosiers for Higher Education

1987-1991

Executive Director and Assistant Director, Bloomington/Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Volunteer Experience

Board Member: Bloomington Parks and Recreation Foundation, Bloomington Hospital Foundation, Indiana University Student Foundation Board of Associates

Education B.S., Marketing & Management/Administration, Indiana University
     
Kim V. Denny Administrative Assistant: Kim V. Denny
kdenny@indiana.edu
July 2007 - present Administrative Secretary, Office of the Vice President forPublic Affairs and Government Relations
Jan. 2005 - July 2007 Administrative Secretary, Office of the Vice President for Government Relations
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2004 Administrative Secretary, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
  Education

B.S., Administrative Systems, School of Business, Indiana University

B.A. Italian, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University

     
Ken Hussey Graduate Assistant: Larry Hagerman
lshagerm@indiana.edu
2007-present

Graduate Assistant, Hoosiers for Higher Education and J.D. Candidate, IU School of Law - Bloomington

Education B.B.A., Finance and Computer Applications, University of Notre Dame
   
   
     
   
   
   
   
   


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