Board of Directors
Pete A. Ugo
Partner, Crowe LLP
University of Notre Dame, BA Business Administration and Accounting
Board Chair; Board member since 2018
Pete has over 25 years of audit and consulting experience with Crowe LLP, a top-10 national accounting and consulting firm, and is the leader of the firm’s national not-for-profit and higher education audit practice.
In addition to serving on Cathedral’s Board of Trustees since 2018, Pete has also been involved with Junior Achievement of Central Indiana’s Board of Directors and Finance/Audit Committee, St. Lawrence Catholic Church Finance Committee Chair, University of Notre Dame Accounting Advisory Board, Saint Mary’s College Parent Council, and the AICPA’s Not-for-Profit Expert Panel.
Pete is married to Christina Knych '93 Ugo and their children are Maria '19, Monica ‘21, Mark '25, and Matthew '27. The family are members of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
Kevin Alerding '88
Partner, and Director of Family Office, Indie Asset Partners
Ball State University, BS in corporate financial management
Indiana University School of Law, JD
Vice Chair; Board member since 2016
Kevin is a principal of Indie Asset Partners, a Carmel-based Registered Investment Advisor, and serves as the Director of IAP’s Family Office. He also serves as of counsel to the Indianapolis law firm, Castor Easton, LLP. He has more than 25 years of experience in estate planning, business exit planning, and estate and trust administration, including most recently 17 years as a Partner in the Trusts & Estates practice group of Ice Miller LLP. Kevin retired from the U.S. Army Reserve after 20 years of service in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He and his wife, Sharon Henn ’88 Alerding, are members of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish and parents to four children, all of whom graduated from Cathedral.
Mike Farrell ’00
Indiana University, BS Accounting and Finance
Treasurer; Board member since 2022
Mike is the Chief Financial Officer of United Consulting Engineers, Inc. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mike serves on the Board of College Mentors for Kids and on the Finance Committee of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Mike is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. Mike and his wife Laura are parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, live in Westfield, and have two daughters, Claire (Class of 2029), and Katherine (Class of 2034).
Kathryn Martin O'Neil '83
Author of Madre: The Nun Who Was Mother to the Orphans of Honduras (2021) and Always Room For One More: Wit and Wisdom from the Mother Teresa of Honduras (2022)
University of Notre Dame, BA English
Northwestern University, MS Journalism
Secretary; Board member since 2018
Kathy is a proud 1983 Cathedral graduate. Her journalism career included positions as Managing Editor for Outside Magazine, Managing Editor for Rand McNally Corporation, and Pulliam Fellow for The Indianapolis Star. She leads several mission trips each year to a child-rescue mission in Honduras and currently serves as Secretary & Special Projects Director for Friends of Honduran Children, Inc.
Other board experience includes Tri-Church Coalition for the Homeless in Chicago and Liturgy and Outreach Commissions for Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic (IHM) Church. Kathy is married to Dr. Stephen O’Neil. They have 3 children; Patrick ‘15, Annie ‘18, and Cece ‘23, and are longtime members of IHM.
Robert Bridges
President, Cathedral High School
St. Joseph’s College
Teachers College, Columbia University
Catholic University of America, Catholic School Leadership and Policy Studies
Board member since 2016
Rob Bridges is the former Head of school at Muskegon Catholic Central and former teacher and coach at American School of Rio de Janeiro. He is a former Peace Corps volunteer. He and his wife Marcia have four children, Robbie '17, Gabi '18, Dani '20 and Sammy '23. The family are parishioners at St. Simon Catholic Church.
BOARD MEMBERS
Rev. Eric Augenstein '96
Director of Seminarians, Archdiocese of Indianapolis/Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Catholic Church
La Salle University (Philadelphia), BA in Philosophy and Theology
Saint Meinrad School of Theology, MA and MDiv
Board member since 2013
Fr. Eric Augenstein is a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He has served as a high school theology teacher and chaplain at Seton Catholic High School (Richmond, Indiana) and Our Lady of Providence High School (Clarksville, Indiana), as well as the Associate Pastor of St. Andrew, St. Mary, and Holy Family Churches (Richmond, Indiana), and pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (New Albany, Indiana). Since 2013, he has served in the Vocations Office for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, currently as Director of Seminarians, and since 2019 also serves as Pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Fr. Eric is also co-author of The Idiot’s Guides: Catholicism.
Rev. Patrick Beidelman '90
Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Wabash College
St. Meinrad School of Theology, MA, MDiv
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, S.T.L. with a specialization in liturgical theology
Board member since 2000
Fr. Pat was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on June 6, 1998 and has served in several pastoral assignments in parish and school communities throughout the archdiocese, where he has also been associated with the Office of Worship since 2005. Fr. Pat earned an M.Div. from Saint Meinrad School of Theology (1998) and a S.T.L. with a specialization in liturgical theology from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome (2009). From 2009-2013, he served as the Vice Rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary. Recently, he served as the rector of Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church and the executive director of the Secretariat for Worship and Evangelization in Indianapolis.
Kimberly Williams ’90 Blanchet
Indiana University- BS Business - Kelley School of Business
Indiana University School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Board Member since 2022
As a partner at Barnes and Thornburg LLP, Kimberly concentrates her practice in the area of finance, both taxable financing and tax-exempt financing, for municipalities, hospitals, retirement communities, and non-profits, such as colleges and universities. Kimberly is a member of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, and the Indiana State Bar Association. She and her husband Craig have four children, four of whom graduated from Cathedral.
Christian T. Browning '93
University of Notre Dame, BBA Finance
University of Notre Dame, BA Spanish
Board Member 2005 – 2014; 2016 – present
Christian grew up in the St. Luke Catholic parish and graduated from Cathedral in 1993 alongside four siblings. Christian co-founded MOBI, an industry-leading enterprise mobility management and Software as a Service (SaaS) company. MOBI spun out of Bluefish Wireless, an entity Christian and three Cathedral classmates started in 2001. Christian has also served on the Foundation Board of St. Richard’s Episcopal School. He and his wife, Amie, have four children: Tillie '24, Lorenzo '26, Christian '27, and Minnie '28.
Therome Buford ’88
Aurora University, MBA
Board member since 2024
Therome serves as an international business consultant, providing unmatched expertise in competitive analysis, corporate strategy, and operations management. With over 25 years of experience as a corporate executive, Therome holds a proven track record in healthcare, finance, customer care, business development, and sustainability. His career has encompassed roles at renowned companies such as AT&T, Universal Behavioral, Conduent, and Xerox.
Therome and his wife, Kara, live in Carmel and have three children, Jalen ’19, Taryn '20, and Bryson.
Shawn Bullock
Wabash College, BA Mathematics
Indiana University, MBA Finance
Board member since 2024
Shawn Bullock is a seasoned commercial banker offering 30 years of experience with a focus on the commercial real estate industry. His background includes both individual contributor and leadership positions in business development and credit administration roles. Shawn joined Associated Bank in January 2011 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Senior Business Line Credit Manager. In his current role he is responsible for all credit aspects of the bank’s Commercial Real Estate loan portfolio and works with senior management, market leaders and credit administration to deliver on a shared goal of continued, healthy growth while ensuring the underwriting, portfolio administration and risk management of each client relationship is consistent and in compliance with credit policy. Prior to his current role, Shawn served as the bank’s Market Leader for Indiana. Shawn is based in Indianapolis.
Shawn and his wife, Laura, have two children, Matt ’17 and Taylor ’19.
Tory Callaghan ’88 Castor
University of Dayton, BA Political Science
University of Dayton School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Board member since 2023
Tory is the Senior Vice President of Government & External Affairs for Indiana University Health. In her position, she directs IU Health’s legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts before federal, state, and local governments, their agencies, and other related entities. She also oversees the planning and implementation of the Health District, an IU Health initiative that is focused on improving the health of patients, employees, visitors and neighbors with place-based and programmatic improvements and investments to the area surrounding IU Health’s downtown Indianapolis medical center campus. Tory and her husband Mike have two children. Tory is active in many political and civic organizations, and the family attends St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church.
Regina Cross '98
Investment Management, Goldman Sachs
Board member since 2019
Regina leads a team in the Investment Management Division that manages investment portfolios for family offices, corporate executives, foundations and endowments. She was previously the Brand CFO for LillyUSA’s neuroscience portfolio.
Regina was Class President for ‘98 and serves on the boards of Victory Gardens Theater, KIPP Indy, Chicago Foundation for Women, and recognized as an Emerging Leader for Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Regina has her BS from Indiana University an MA as well as MBA from Stanford University.
J. Michael Cunningham
CEO & Founder, Maetrics
Indiana State University, BS
Fielding University, MA
Board member since 2017
Michael is the CEO and founder of Maetrics, a life sciences consulting firm. He has more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience leading innovative consulting companies. Prior to founding Maetrics, he founded Theoris and served as its Chief Executive Officer and President. Michael has always been a strong supporter of Cathedral, most notably helping make possible the transformation of the carriage house on Cathedral’s property into the Cunningham Fine Arts Center in 1998. He is a 1998 Bishop Chartrand Award recipient. His daughter graduated from Cathedral in 1998.
R. Nicholas Dellen ’99
Xavier University, BA Marketing
National Automobile Association Dealer Academy Graduate
Board member since 2022
Nick Dellen has been the President/Owner of Dellen Automotive Family since 2007. The company has two locations, Dellen Chevrolet Buick GMC and Dellen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, both in Greenfield. His current and past positions include Board Member of the IMPD Drill Team, Board Member of the Central Indiana Police Foundation, Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County, Board Member/Vice President of St. Mary’s Child Center, member of the Hundred Club, President of R.P. Dellen Charitable Foundation, Past President of the Automobile Dealers Association of Indiana, and Past President of the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association. Nick and his wife Nicole have two boys and attend St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church.
Gregg Gallant
Founder, President, and CEO, Allegient
University of Notre Dame, BA in finance
University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business, MBA
Board member since 2016
Prior to founding Allegient, named one of the “Inc.” 5000’s fastest growing companies for the fifth year in a row as well as one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work for six years, Gregg served as director of operations at NISYS, group director at Software Synergy, and director of strategic initiatives, building commissioner and Mayor’s Fellow during the Steve Goldsmith administration for the City of Indianapolis. Gregg and his wife, Lori, are parents of three Cathedral graduates.
Dr. Edmund Gomez
DePauw University
Indiana University School of Medicine
Board member since 2023
Ed grew up in Munster, Indiana, and settled in Indianapolis after finishing his residency at Saint Vincent Hospital. He has practiced obstetrics and gynecology since 1993. He is presently at IU Health West Hospital in Avon. Ed and his wife, Page, have four sons who graduated from Cathedral: Jack ‘14, Charlie’17, Stuart ‘19, and Ben ‘22. They are members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Michael J. Hannigan, Jr
Founder and CEO, Precedent Financial Corporation
University of Notre Dame, BA Business Management
Board member since 2018
Mike supports Junior Achievement as a member of the Board of The Achievement Foundation of New York and as a board member of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. He is a founding Godfather of St. Mary’s Child Center and continues as a Senior Advisor to the board. Mike is a senior Life Director of the Indiana Builders Association and a member of the Builder’s Association of Greater Indianapolis. He is also a current officer of The Indianapolis Literary Club and is active with Vistage.
Husband to Bonny Hannigan (retired Guidance Counselor at Cathedral); father to Carrie Hannigan '89 Kaiser, Mike '91 and Jim '94; grandfather to five. Mike and Bonny are members of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.
Brittany Hizer '00
Co-founder & COO, Pluie
DePauw University, BA Communications
Kellogg School of Management, MBA
Board member since 2023
Brittany Hizer ‘00 spent most of her career designing and innovating commercial exercise equipment found in health clubs around the world for Life Fitness, a former Brunswick Corporation. After graduating from the Kellogg School of Management Executive Program, Brittany pivoted from fitness to fishing as the President of Crestliner. She is now the Co-Founder and COO of Pluie, the world's first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table for public restrooms, and has recently been featured by Indiana media outlets and Shark Tank's Season 14.
As a 2000 Cathedral graduate and former class president, she continues to stay involved as the class reunion coordinator and is honored to further support Cathedral's mission. She has always deeply valued and prioritized the lifelong connections that she established at Cathedral. She currently serves as the Cathedral Alumni Association Board President. Brittany and her husband, Amit Tripathi, currently reside in Chicago with their son, Ketan.
Angela Smith Jones
Associate Vice President of State Relations, Indiana University
Miami University - Oxford, Ohio, BA
DePaul University College of Law, JD
Board member since 2023
Angela Smith Jones serves as the Associate Vice President of State Relations, Indiana University . Prior to assuming this role, Angela worked for Health and Hospital Corp as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion and has also served as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development for the City of Indianapolis. Smith Jones has also worked as General Counsel and Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs with the Indy Chamber. Angela Smith Jones, a native of Indianapolis, is a graduate of DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois where she earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence. Prior to law school, Smith Jones completed her undergraduate studies at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, with a degree in Broadcast/Journalism. Angela's son Crayton graduated from Cathedral in 2022. Angela also serves on the boards of Employ Indy, 16 Tech Community Corporation and Innovation District, and the Indiana Latino Expo.
Colonel (Ret) David Kasberg '82
Purdue University, Bachelor of Science, General Biology
U.S. Air Force Air University, Master of Military Operational Art and Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Master of Science, Aviation/Aerospace Management
Colonel David Kasberg retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2014. During his 28 years of service, he was a pilot in the first C-17 and C-130J airlift squadrons, led strategic planning activities for Europe, Africa, and the Pacific, and was a Commander at multiple levels (both in the U.S. and deployed). Dave is currently a Vice President of Business Development at Rolls-Royce Defense North America, focusing on U.S. Air Force programs.
Dave is a Cathedral High School graduate, Class of 1982. He and his wife Cece Mallett '83 Kasberg are members of St Simon the Apostle Parish, and he is active in their St Vincent de Paul Society Conference as the lead for assisting Veterans. They have three sons, David, William, and Zachary.
Jack Lashenik
Executive Vice President/Partner, American Structurepoint
Purdue University, BS Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Board member since 2021
Jack Lashenik is an executive and partner of American Structurepoint, a leading engineering consulting and architectural firm with 16 locations in seven states. Jack leads American Structurepoint’s Architecture + Interiors, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, and Planning + Economic Development groups. He is an active Purdue University alum, serving since 2009 as a Purdue Agricultural and Biological Engineering Academic Advisory Board member and as secretary of the Purdue Engineering Alumni Association since 2014. Jack is a graduate of the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership program.
Jack and his wife, Courtney McGlynn '93 Lashenik, have three children: Will '22, Joe '24, and Alex ‘27. The Lashenik's are parishioners at St. Matthew Catholic Church.
Erin Lewis
Indiana University, BS
Loyola University of Chicago, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Board member since 2024
Erin is the Executive Vice President, Chief Administration Officer, and General Counsel for Indiana University Health. Prior to IU Health, she spent five years as a compliance and regulatory attorney with the Faegre Drinker law firm; served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Indianapolis office and as an adjunct professor for the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She is a board member for the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service; a committee member for Independent Living for Adults with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities Inc.; and board chair of IU Health Risk Retention Group.
Erin and her husband, Cory have four children, Elle ‘22, Libby ‘24, Henry ‘26, and Ollie ‘27.
Kyle McGrath '01
Managing Director, RAMPxchange
DePauw University, BA
Indiana University, MBA
Board member since 2017
Kyle is a managing director at RAMPxchange and is a 2001 graduate of Cathedral. While at Cathedral, he was quarterback on the football team under Coach Rick Streiff. He stays engaged with Cathedral through his involvement with the Board of Trustees and has served on the Alumni Association Board. He resides in McCordsville with his wife, Danielle and their sons Evan and Connor.
Dr. Catherine Bradshaw '87 Michael
University of Notre Dame, BS in Biochemistry 1991
Indiana University School of Medicine, MD 1995
Cathy (Bradshaw) Michael grew up in the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish and graduated from Cathedral in 1987. She has been a partner with St. Vincent Emergency Physicians, Inc, for 19 years and currently works part-time as an emergency physician at the various St. Vincent hospitals in central Indiana. She serves as president of Friends of Patan Hospital, a 401(c)3 charity that supports health care in Nepal. Cathy and her husband Jon-Adam have four children at Cathedral and The Oaks Academy: Isaac ‘21; Andrew ‘23; Daniel '26, and Alice '28. Cathy comes from a large Cathedral family - her father was a 1948 graduate and long-time board member, her four siblings are graduates, and numerous nieces and nephews are currently attending Cathedral.
Joe Pettygrove ’98
Ball State University, BS Business Management
Indiana University McKinney School of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence
Board member since 2022
Joe Pettygrove leads the Employment Law Team at the Indianapolis Law Firm of Kroger, Gardis, and Regas, LLP where he represents and advises employers in workplace matters and litigation. He learned client service from an early age, growing up amidst his family’s grocery business, O’Malia Food Markets. Joe is a Board member of Indiana Federal Community Defenders and the Center for Leadership Development. He and his wife Kelly have five children, reside in Westfield, and attend Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.
Nick Shelton
President and Owner, Shelton Machinery
Purdue University, BS Business Management
Board member since 2023
Nick Shelton is the president of Shelton Machinery, which has been a leading local distributor of advanced manufacturing solutions for over 35 years. A champion of STEM education, Nick advocates for careers in manufacturing through a variety of leadership and training initiatives nationwide.
Dedicated to community service, Nick has been an active member of the Firefly Family Alliance (formerly the Children’s Bureau) for a decade, including two years as board chair, facilitating resources and support programs for happier and healthier lives for children and parents.
Nick and his wife, Allison live in Indianapolis and have three sons (Grant ‘23, Jake ‘25, and Ryan ’29).
Bro. Roy Smith '61
Development Director for Midwest Province of Brothers, Congregation of Holy Cross
St. Edward’s University
Board member since 2005
In addition to the Cathedral Board, Brother Roy serves on the Black Catholic Advisory Board of Ft. Wayne-South Bend Diocese. He was also named the Center for Leadership Development’s Man of the Year receiving the 2016 Accomplished Achievement Award. Brother Roy is also a recipient of Cathedral's highest honor, the Bishop Chartrand Award.
Charles Sukurs
Indiana University, BA Political Science
Vanderbilt University School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Board member since 2022
Charles “Chad” Sukurs is an attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath, and Lyman, P.C. in Indianapolis. He has dedicated his career to advising clients in health care law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, general business transactions and services, governance, hospital and physician transactions, physician alignment, physician group practices, and tax exemption. Chad has previously served on the Board of Directors for two not-for-profit organizations, the TriMedx Foundation and Life Centers. Chad and his wife live in Indianapolis and have three children (Charlotte ’21, Jack ’24 and Natalie ’25).
Victoria Schneider '88 Temple
CEO and Owner, The Schneider Corporation
The University of Notre Dame, BA
Ohio Northern University School of Law, JD
Board member since 2017
Victoria is a third generation owner of The Schneider Corporation. She serves on the board of The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis, is the Vice Chair of the Discovering Broadway board, is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Performing Arts for the University of Notre Dame, and is a member of the Legatus of Indianapolis Executive Committee. Victoria graduated from Cathedral in 1988, The University of Notre Dame and Ohio Northern’s School of Law. She and her husband, David, are members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and have two daughters Caroline '18, and Mary Kate '19.
Steve Wylam
Purdue University, BS Financial Counseling and Planning
Board member since 2024
Steve is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Shepherd Financial, LLC, with a career dedicated to financial services, including corporate retirement plans and individual wealth management. Before founding Shepherd Financial in 2015, he spent 27 years at Capital Analysts of the Midwest.
Original from Anderson, Indiana, Steve and his wife, Jacqui live in Fishers, have two daughters, Camryn ‘18 and McKenna ’19, and attends Holy Spirit at Geist.
EMERITUS MEMBERS
R. James Alerding '63
John L. Davis '66
Joseph M. Dezelan '62
Daniel O’Malia '65
Richard Pfleger '73
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Robert Bridges
President
St. Joseph’s College
Teachers College, Columbia University
Catholic University of America, Catholic School Leadership and Policy Studies
Tenure at Cathedral since 2016
Rob Bridges is the former Head of school at Muskegon Catholic Central and former teacher and coach at American School of Rio de Janeiro. He is a former Peace Corps volunteer. He and his wife Marcia have four children who are all Cathedral graduates. The family is a member of St. Simon Catholic Church.
Nicole Beasley '98
Executive Vice President for Advancement
Wheeling Jesuit University, BS in Psychology and Criminal Justice
Tenure at Cathedral since 2007
Nicole Beasley holds certificates from Indiana University School of Philanthropy, Catholic School Management, Inc., and Independent School Management. Nicole is a Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence Hoosier Fellow, and a member of the Indiana Chapter of the Association Fundraising Professionals. Nicole is a member of St. Louis de Montfort Parish and three children, Braden '23, Abby '25, and Noah '26.
Rolly Landeros
Chief Operating Officer
Bachelors of Science - Psychology Loyola University of Chicago
Tenure at Cathedral since 2004
Rolly Landeros was Cathedral’s Chief Information Officer for 15 years before he was named Chief Operating Officer in 2019. In addition to his duties as COO, Rolly oversaw the Innovation Center project, Brunette Park development projects, and our COVID-19 Task Force. He and his wife have two children who are Cathedral graduates, Joey ‘18 and Gabe ‘20.
Angie Tyler
Chief Financial Officer
Tenure at Cathedral since 2022
Angie attended Indiana University for undergrad and received her MBA from Findlay. Angie has extensive experience working with non profits. Angie originally joined Cathedral as Controller and was promoted to CFO in June 2023. Angie and her husband have three children and reside in Franklin.
Anna Taul
Director of Admissions
University of Kentucky, BA in Integrated Strategic Communication
Tenure at Cathedral since 2019
Anna came to us with former experience in college admissions at the University of Kentucky and the University of Notre Dame. Most recently, she was the Director of Admissions and Marketing for the Indianapolis Notre Dame ACE Academy Schools. Anna was hired in 2019, and she and her husband have three children.
Grace Trahan-Rodecap
Director of Marketing
Oklahoma City University, BA in Mass Communication
Tenure at Cathedral since 2017
Grace has more than 25 years of experience in communications. She started her broadcasting career in Beaumont, Texas where she won the Texas School Bell Award for Outstanding Coverage of Educational Issues. She was an anchor/reporter at WRTV for 18 years and Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator at The Orchard School for four years. Grace earned a certificate from the Indiana University School of Philanthropy and was awarded the District Communicator of the Year Award from the National Forensic League. Grace and her husband have three children (Christian, Nicholas '22, Rachel '24) and live in the Trader's Point area. The family belongs to St. Monica Catholic Church.