THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER ANNOUNCES 2024 COHORT FOR JAMES T. MORRIS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SERIES
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colin Renk
VP, Client and Partner Services
The International Center
317-258-4829
crenk@internationalcenter.org
(Indianapolis – August 1, 2024)
The International Center has selected 24 participants for the fifth annual James T. Morris Global Leadership Series. The 2024 Morris Series cohort is comprised of global professionals from across Indiana. The participants represent diverse industries including academia, economic development, law, and more.
Named after James T. Morris who recently passed away, the Morris Series is a five-month professional development program for Indiana residents who demonstrate business or civic leadership with a global emphasis. Inspired by Jim Morris’ extensive global experience as well as The Center’s mission to support global initiatives across public, private and civic sectors, the sessions will discuss global leadership across various sectors including business, government, and humanitarian efforts. The series will begin in August and conclude in December.
The program is supported by generous funding from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation.
“As we excitedly commence our fifth cohort of the Morris Series, we are also taking this opportunity to reflect on the exceptional life and legacy of our namesake, Jim Morris,” says Martin Baier, president and CEO of The International Center. “Jim believed in investing in leaders and our civic responsibility as Hoosiers. The Morris Series provides the perfect setting to develop these Hoosiers into global citizens who have a passion for serving and promoting Indiana for the greater good.”
The 2024 Morris Series cohort includes:
- Mo Adewunmi, International Marketplace Coalition
- Heidi Babkowski, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Nate Biggs, Indy Eleven
- Dr. Christian Butzke, Purdue University
- Craig Anesu Chigadza, City of Indianapolis
- Katelyn Colclazier, Meyer Najem
- Ewelina Connolly, Amani Family Services
- Paola Cubides, MS-IL Staffing & Packaging
- Stefano DePonti, Dallara
- Rhonda Hinkle, Marian University (Indianapolis)
- Michael Hoffman, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
- Meredith Lizza, Indiana State Government
- Callie McCune, Indianapolis Airport Authority
- Laura Mirabal, Financial Center First Credit Union
- Olanike Olaniyi, Indianapolis Public Library
- Ephraim Palmero, LISC Indianapolis
- Asaundra Pickett, Indy Eleven
- Sandra Richardson, Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc.
- Loida Rodriguez, American Red Cross Indiana Region
- Khalek Sengsone, Dallara
- Najia Sherzad Hoshmand, Afghan American Community Center, Inc.
- Tierra Sims, Indy Chamber
- Lori Smith, Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc.
- Karlye Vonderwell, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
