2025 Cohort
Caroline Brinster
Litigator – Managing Associate
Dentons
Cynthia Herrera
Chief Financial Officer
Traduality
Tiffany Huezo
Marketing & Communications Supervisor
Dallara
Seth Kimberlin
V.P. of Marketing & Club Growth
Indy Eleven
Katie Loman
Vice Chancellor of Ivy+ Career Link
Ivy Tech Community College
Maddie Love
Director of Community Impact & Partnerships
MIBOR
Ali Ludin
Founder & President
Afghan American Community Center
Alexis Methner
Admin. & Event Planning Specialist
Butler University
Sean O’Dell
Air Service Development Analyst
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Blanca Osorio Ortega
Executive Assistant
Indiana State Treasurer
Ines Paez-Quintero
Chief Executive Officer
SADCO
Andrew Penalva
President & CEO
Indiana Latino Institute
Gracen Perdue
Oncology Market Research Associate
Eli Lilly and Company
Stacy Robinson
Director of Partnerships
IU Center for Global Health
Juliana Rohrmoser
Marketing Manager
RATIO Design
Brad Sontag
Director of Business Development
Indy Eleven
Van Sui
Government Affairs Liaison
IHCDA
Salma Taman
Development Director
Pattern Inc.
Karen Valencic
Founder
Spiral Impact
Jeremy VanAndel
Director of Professional Development
Franklin College
Rob Williford
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Founder’s College at Butler University
Maliha Zafar
Executive Director
Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network
Sheena Zhao
Director of Development, International Advancement
IU Foundation
2024 Cohort
Mo Adewunmi
Director of Coalition Building
Patchwork Indy
Heidi Babkowski
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Early Learning Indiana
Nate Biggs
General Manager, Ticket Sales & Marketing
Legends
Dr. Christian Butzke
Senior University Fellow for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Purdue University
Craig-Anesu Chigadza
Senior Planner – Community Engagement
City of Indianapolis
Katelyn Colclazier
Vice President of Business Development
Meyer Najem
Ewelina Connolly
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Amani Family Services, Inc.
Paola Cubides
Marketing Manager
MS-IL Staffing & Packaging
Stefano DePonti
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dallara USA
Rhonda Hinkle
Executive Director, Global Engagement Office
Marian University
Michael Hoffman
Senior Managing Associate
Dentons
Callie McCune
Community Events & Public Affairs Coordinator
Visit Indy
Laura Mirabal
International Community Development Officer
Financial Center
Olanike Olaniyi
Collection Development Librarian
The Indianapolis Public Library
Ephraim Palmero
Program Officer – Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Rural LISC
Asaundra Pickett
Controller
Indy Eleven
Sandra Richardson
Independent Project Manager
Loida Rodriguez
Community Engagement & Partnerships Disaster Program Manager
American Red Cross Indiana Region
Khalek Sengsone
Manager of Events & Facility Sales
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Najia Sherzad Hoshmand
Director Refugee Resettlement
Patchwork Indy
Tierra Sims
Event Coordinator
Indy Chamber
Lori Smith
Total Rewards Manager
Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc.
Karlye Vonderwell
Senior Manager, Global Operations & Markets
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
2023 Cohort
Courtney Arango
Director, Government Affairs
The AES Corporation
Willy Ariste
Global Finance Manager
International Community
Lisa Bosman
Associate Professor
Purdue University
Lydia Chastain
Outside Sales Representative
Tri-State Bearing Company Inc.
Zachery Mackramer
Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity
Indiana State Personnel Department
Holly Davis
Principal Consultant
Gauge Strategy
Kristin Garn
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Practi
Tracy Guerrero
Air Service Manager
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Gerald Maki
Professor of English
Ivy Tech Community College
Dyna Kristine Martinez
Travel Assistant
A+E Global Media
Jennifer Nelson
Communications Specialist
Dentons
Mistie Rivas
Marketing & Communications Manager
Immigrant Welcome Center
Manuela Salazar
Human Resources Advisor
Indiana University Health
Michael Schetzel
Director, Partnership Development
RevPro Management Services LLC
Heidi Spahn
Global Community Investment
Corteva
Susanna Taft Illig
Operations & Strategy Consultant
Indy Economic Development
Caitlin Teague
Vice President of Programs & Services
Christel House International
Paige Thomas
Director of Culture & Belonging
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Khoa Trinh
Associate Attorney
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Seth Walker
Director, International Partnerships
Indiana University
2022 Cohort
Morgan Allen
Director, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Maria Baca Vilchez
Assistant Program Officer
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Robin Banks
Assistant Director of Student Initiatives
Indiana University Bloomington
Chris Case
Regional Vice President
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Jennifer Cataldi
Director of Global Education
Franklin College
Inna Ekhaus
Vice President of Product Marketing
Genesys
Fumie Ichikawa
Director of Operations Policy
Indianapolis Public Schools
Dr. Kristie S. Johnson
Vice President of Development & External Affairs
The International Center
Dr. Brooke Kandel
Dean & Professor
Butler University
Nichole McCollum
Finance Director
IU Center for Global Health Equity
Tony Miranda
Vice President of Business Development
JDA Worldwide
Kyle Montrose
Attorney
Dentons
Maria Adele Rosenfield
President & CEO
Carmel Christkindlmarkt
Vivian Nayiga
Director of Marketing & Event Planning
SHARE Mobility
Claudia Ross
Founder & CEO
Youth Global Perspectives Inc.
Ghina Sadek
Director of Global Education
University of Indianapolis
Dennis Sullivan
Assistant Project Manager
IES Abroad
Taylor Susong
U.S. Immigration Executive Assistant
Eli Lilly & Company
Marlon Webb
Government Consulting Manager
KSM
Zheng Yang
Managing Partner – Innovation & Business Development
Sunson Enzymes Biotechnology
2021 Cohort
Dr. Marc J. Aguilera
Founder & CEO
JP Global Leadership Consulting Services, LLC
Heather Brogden
CEO & Creative Director
Porch Marketing
Kate Dobson
Outpatient Therapist
Ellie Mental Health
Gabrielle Douglas
Assistant Director of Development
Butler University
Aletha Dunston, AICP
Executive VP of District Councils
Urban Land Institute
Brandon Evans
Communications Manager
Spot Freight
Leslie Grishin
Assistant Director of International Admissions
Indiana University Indianapolis
Areeba Ghouri
Senior Corporate Counsel
Indeed
Mario Guerendo
Chief Information Officer – Global Supply Chain
Cummins Inc.
Tiffany Hanson
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships
Morales Group, Inc
Roger J. Howard
Director, Global Trade & Federal Engagement
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Graham Bryant
Community Impact Coordinator
Immigrant Welcome Center
Ross Meyers
Global Research Programs Manager
Purdue University
Valory Myers
Principal – Strategic Insights Consultant
InAct LLC
Mike Pattengale
Vice President of Sales
The OccuNet Company
Rebecca Holwerda
Commissioner
Indiana Department of Administration
Misel Ramirez Vasoli
Center for Belonging, Understanding, and Experiences Coordinator
Indiana University South Bend
Colin Renk
Vice President, Client & Partner Services
The International Center
Kelsey Taylor
PR & Media Manager, External Communications, North America
Carrier HVAC
Dr. Victoria Garcia Wilburn
Associate Professor & Program Director – Occupational Therapy
Indiana University Indianapolis
2020 Cohort
Duchess Adjei
Head of Global Marketing Communication
Cummins Inc.
Miriam Barr
Administrator
IU Center for Global Health
Ashlynne Bender
Associate Director of Professional Development
Hamilton Lugar School – Indiana University Bloomington
Maggie Cunningham
Air Service Development Manager
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Rishika O’Brien, M.P.A.
Senior Program Manager
IU Center for Global Health
Grant Deaton
Operations Manager
Ingram Micro
Andrea Fonseca
Private Bank Relationship Manager
KeyBank
Greg Harrell
School & Community Outreach Manager
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Lauren Harris
Regulatory Compliance Coordinator
Medxcel Facilities Management
Jake Miller
Deputy Chief of Staff
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Dave Neff
Chief Revenue Officer
Prolific
Dr. Ukamaka Oruche
Director of Global Programs
Indiana University School of Nursing
Steve Osborne
Executive Director, ITAD
Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services
Greg Perkins
Project Manager
Synthesis Incorporated
Christopher Rice
Research Translation & Communication Lead
Iu Center for Global Health
Rebecca Schafer
Global Program Manager
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Brian Schutt
Co-Founder
Refinery46
Eric Smolen
Innovation Manager
Building Tomorrow, Inc.
Lisa Soard
Director of Communications & Engagement
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
Emily West
Executive Director
The West Foundation, Inc.
Annie Xie
Real Estate Attorney
Ice Miller LLP
Jackelinna Rodriguez
Marketing & Communications Manager
Immigrant Welcome Center
Lauro Zuñiga
Parent Liaison
Goshen Community Schools