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Executive Director

Lisa Baize

Lisa Baize’s professional background includes 30+ years in the nonprofit sector, working in such roles as Director of Membership for Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society and Director of Kiwanis International’s Circle K International which is an international community service organization for college students. She has served three times as president of the Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations.

Lisa began working for the Wayne Township Education Foundation in 2000 and became Executive Director in 2003.  Lisa has spent her entire career either helping youth to do community service or providing volunteer opportunities for others to become engaged and personally make an impact. She cares deeply about the work of the Wayne Township Education Foundation and has great respect and value for the work happening at all levels within Wayne Township public schools.

For questions, please email Lisa Baize.

Board of Directors

The Wayne Township Education Foundation Board has oversight over all financial and programmatic matters of the Wayne Township Education Foundation. Our board members come from a variety of backgrounds. Board members are alumni, parents, retired and current employees, and community members. Their professional experience varies from finance to college professor to architect.

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WTEF Officers

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Kristen Dawn

President
CTA Rep
Teacher, Ben Davis

Michelle Stohler

Vice President
Parent Liaison, Chapelwood

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Angela Barnes

Secretary
Teacher, Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center

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William Esquivel

Treasurer
MSD Wayne Ed. Center

WTEF Board Members

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Ben Bain

Schmidt Associates

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LaNette Boone

CNO Financial Group

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Nina Brahm

Community Volunteer

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Karen Burke

School Board
Liaison

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Gigi Cabello

Milliman

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Kanfing Camara

SpectronRX

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Virginia Cortez

Emeritus

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Jayne Edison

Community Volunteer

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Joa'Quinn Griffin

Indiana University

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Trent Hinshaw

Teacher, Ben Davis High School

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Carolyn Kahl

Emeritus/Retired Teacher

Mary Lang

Emeritus/Retired Administrator

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Tom Langdoc

Emeritus/Retired Administrator

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Joni Lawler

Retired Teacher

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John Rasmussen

Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center

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Jeannine Templeman

Superintendent’s Liaison

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Emilieann “Cookie” Vargo

Emeritus

Diane Walton

Community Volunteer

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Maria Wiley

Indianapolis
Airport Aurhority

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Jordan Whitt

Veranda

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Bart York

Community Volunteer

WTEF Staff

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Lisa Baize

Executive Director

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Julie Cole Mecum

Director of Operations

Craig Underwood

Artistic Director