Lori Brown is an Assistant to the Airport Director at Monroe County Airport in Bloomington, IN. She graduated from Indiana State University in May 2007 with a degree in aerospace administration and general flight technology. She began as an intern for the Indiana Department of Transportation Office of Aviation in 2006. Lori has been in her current position since August 2007 where she assists with the daily supervision and maintenance of Monroe County Airport. She currently has approximately 300 flight hours. In her free time she enjoys flying, hiking, playing softball, and motorcycling.

Reanda Kirchner is President of Re-Construction Services, Inc., a company she started in July 2007. Reanda graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2000 with a B.S. in communications. Since then she has worked in insurance, real estate, mortgages, and now construction. Her company is based in Brazil, IN, but performs work throughout the state of Indiana, specializing in exterior remodeling. Reanda is currently planning her wedding for 2009.

Jana Nees is a Process Specialist for Cook Pharmica in Bloomington, Indiana. Cook Pharmica is a privately held biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer of mammalian cell culture-based products. She graduated with cum laude honors in 1995 with a degree in Mechanical Technology from Indiana State University. She is currently pursuing her MBA at Indiana Wesleyan University. In her spare time she is also co-owner of The Freeze, an ice cream/sandwich restaurant, in Brazil, Indiana

Tricia Rochyby is a packaging engineer at Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions in Bloomington, Indiana. As a packaging engineer, Tricia’s responsibilities include development of packaging for vials, syringes and cartridges, and assisting with IQ/QQ/PQ validations for new products and equipment for the 21 clients she is assigned. Tricia received an Associate’s degree in desktop publishing, graphic design, and communications from Parkland College. She graduated with a B.S. degree in industrial technology with a minor in packaging from Indiana State University in December 2002.

Evelyn Owens is the Technical Coordinator of the Print Department at Sony DADC in Terre Haute, IN. Sony DADC is a disc manufacturer of CD, DVD, UMD, and Blu-Ray Media. She started her career at Sony as a Production Maintenance Technician in the print department and then moved on to the position of a Quality Systems Technician. She recently took the role as Technical Coordinator. Evelyn received her Associate’s degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Vincennes University and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree here at ISU.

Jennifer Hale is a senior construction management student at Indiana State University. While in high school, she was interested in architecture and design, taking classes such as drafting and printing technologies with a focus in math and science. As a high school senior, she interned with a local architectural firm and has worked part-time during her college career with a local engineering firm. This past summer, Jennifer spent three months in downtown Chicago working as an intern on a 54-story retirement community. Jennifer will graduate in May 2009 and has been named as a McNair Scholar to attend graduate school in urban planning and policy.

Sarah Rodie is a senior in mechanical engineering technology at ISU with a minor in manufacturing technology. Throughout her college career she participated in five semesters of internship/co-op experiences with Delphi Electronics & Safety and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana. Sarah has also been involved in various campus and professional organizations, and spent a summer abroad in London. Sarah will graduate in May 2009 and will work as a mechanical engineer for Alcoa, Inc.

Kristie Sturgeon is the plant leader at Unison Engine Components, Terre Haute, IN. She has worked as Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing Leader at GE Aviation. She was a manager at United Technologies and International Truck and Engine Corporation. Kristie earned a Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Organizational Leadership in 1997.

Victoria Dunbar is an instructor in the Aviation Technology Department at Indiana State University.  Prior to coming to ISU, she was the Aviation Services Manager of the Terre Haute Air Center.  She graduated from Indiana State University in December 2003 with a degree in Professional Aviation Flight Technology.   She was a full time flight instructor at the Terre Haute Air Center starting in January of 2002, and was promoted in August of 2004 to Chief Flight Instructor.  Victoria has been in her current position since November of 2005 where she supervises 16 flight instructors, 3 full time A&P mechanics, 13 Line Service Technicians, and 5 Customer Service Representatives. 

Kara Sue Harris is an Assistant Professor of Technology Engineering Education at Indiana State University.  She graduated from ISU with a double major in Printing and Industrial Supervision and a minor in Packaging. She also received a Master's degree from Indiana State in 2000 in Technology Education and a Doctorate from Clemson University in 2004. Kara was an assistant professor of Engineering/Technology Teacher Education at Purdue University for three years prior to coming to Indiana State. She has worked in education for 10 years.

Mary McCarter is a Process Engineer and Packaging Material Controller for Sony DADC in Terre Haute, Indiana.   Sony DADC is a disc replicator of CD, DVD, UMD and Blu-ray Media.  She started her career at Sony as a CAD Technician in 1994 and moved over as a support technician to the packaging department in 1996.  After receiving her degree from ISU in Mechanical Technology, she was promoted to a Process Engineer and in 2005 was recruited to the position of Packaging Material Controller.

Carolyn Pfrank is a Management Trainee at Welch Packaging.  She graduated from Indiana State University in December 2005 with a degree in Packaging Technology.  Welch Packaging is based in Elkhart, Indiana and its primary focus is corrugated packaging. In her 21 months with Welch, Carolyn has worked in Quality, Production, Purchasing, and Customer Service. In her spare time she trains her Border Terrier, Tycho, and teaches classes at a local dog training facility.

Nichole Ray is a Manufacturing Engineer II at Boston Scientific in Spencer, Indiana. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2006 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Boston Scientific is based in Natick, MA and its primary focus is minimally invasive medical devices. In her 1.5 years with Boston Scientific, Nichole has worked in the Oncology Division on value improvement projects. Her most recent project was around re-validation of the production process at the Spencer facility. In her spare time she drag races cars, plays softball, rides horses, and goes dancing.

Sheryl Roark graduated from Vincennes University in 1991 with an A.S. in Laser Electro-Optics Technology and from Indiana State University in 1995 with a B.S. in Industrial Mechanical Technology and in Electronics Technology.  She is currently finishing her M.S. in Human Resource Development at ISU.  Her 12 years of experience have been in the areas of Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Supervision in the automotive industry, the electrical power industry, and the medical device industry.  Her various job functions have included support for production departments, team training and facilitation, supervision of production employees, contractors, engineers, and co-op students, and project management.