STAFF & BOARD

We Love Rush County.

Every decision we make and action we take is always for the good of our community.

There’s no place like home.

Our Staff

These are the friendly faces that greet you at the office and carry out the day-day operations.

Chris May

Executive Director

cmay@rushcountyfoundation.org 765.938.1177, ext 1

Angie Bane

Administrative & Accounts Coordinator

abane@rushcountyfoundation.org
765.938.1177, ext 2

Lisa Benjamin

Marketing & Communications Officer

lbenjamin@rushcountyfoundation.org 765.938.1177, ext 4

Our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is made up of 10-13 volunteers. They establish policies, set strategies, approve grants & scholarships, and engage staff to carry out the daily work. Each serves a 3-year term with the option to stay for another 3 years. With passion, expertise, and oversight, they ensure the Foundation runs effectively. We’re grateful to these folks for sharing their time and talent on behalf of our community!

2025 Board of Directors

Seated: Dave Malson; Ginny Foster; Jessica Vogel; Toni Schultz; Denise Hoeing, Secretary
Standing: Julie Leisure; Phil King, Treasurer; Devon Niehoff; Jamey Pavey; Laura Ash, President; Kelly Morgan, Vice President
Not pictured: Dave Burkhardt

More than 80 Rush County residents have served on our Board. Most committed to serve two 3-year terms. Some even served a second time!
We thank the following for their time, commitment, and showing their love of Rush County through their service to RCCF:

Laura Ash
Kristen Barada
Paul Barada
Ercel Bever, Jr.
J.R. Billman
Karen Brashaber
Kenneth Brashaber
Darwin Brewer
Robert Bridges
David Burkhardt
John Corn
Garry Cooley
Don Dawson
Danny Earnest
Jim Evans
Ginny Foster
Jim Foster
J. B. Gardner
Billy Ray Goins
Bob Gulde
Jean Ann Harcourt
Judge Barbara Arnold Harcourt
Greg Harcourt
Deb Hassler
Bill Herdrich
Mary Hill
Al Hodge
Denise Hoeing
Pam Hoeing
Beverly Howell
Wilma Jo Kile
Michele King
Phil King
Greg Krodel
Phillip Kuhn
Tony Laird
Rick Levi
Tom Mahan
David Malson
Heather Meckes
Phil Mitchell
Gerald Mohr
Roy Mohr
Muriel Moore
Kelly Morgan
Phillip Morgan
Scott Morgan
Dr. Douglas Morrell
Richard Moster
Larry Mull
Devon Niehoff
Jamey Pavey
Keith Perin
Dahl Petry
Dr. Amy Meyer Ploeger
Cindy Powers
Dr. Suellen Reed
Anna Jo Richards
D. Larrie Rose
Toni Schultz
Marcia Schwering
Brian Sheehan
Charles Smith
Terry Smith
Kevin Snyder
Cindy Taff
David VanOsdol
Jessica Vogel
Mindy Vogel
Bob Waggener
Ken Waits
Robert Waits
Ron Westerfeld
Barbara White
Diana White
Mary Lib White
Ben Wicker
Michael R. Wicker
Betsy Williams
John D. Wilson
Rob Winters
Arika Yager Marlatt
Marilyn Yager

Ex-Officio Board Members

Joseph Hogsett
Dr. Robert Jackman
Dr. Suellen Reed