The Alumni Board of Directors works with the Indiana University Alumni Association and IU School of Education leadership to advance the school’s mission. Members of the board serve a three-year term.
2024–25 Alumni Board of Directors
OFFICERS | EMPLOYMENT |
Sandi Cole B.S.'74, M.S.'80, Ed.S.'89, Ed.D.'95 Board President | Director, IU Center on Education and Lifelong Learning |
James S. Roberts B.S.'87, M.S.'93 Board Vice President | Vice President, Community Education Coalition |
Tajharjha (Taji) Gibson B.S.'97, Ed.S.'21, Ed.D.'23 Board Secretary | Principal, Tri-North Middle School |
DIRECTORS | EMPLOYMENT |
Andy Allen B.S.'00 | Principal, Batesville High School |
Dustin Bailey B.S.'04, M.S.'06, Ed.D.'14 | Associate Provost for Assessment, Hanover College |
Ben Boruff B.S.'12 | High School English Teacher, School Town of Munster |
Stacia Dirks B.S.'97 | Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Lake Area Schools |
LaToya Edwards B.S.'09 | Eads Elementary Assistant Principal, School Town of Munster |
Chris Finley M.S.'02 | Director of Health and Safety, Monroe County Community School Corporation |
Park Ginder M.S.'94, Ed.S.'07 | Executive Director, Grow Allen |
Aaron Huff Ed.D.'23 | Principal, Benjamin Bosse High School |
Dorothea Irwin Ed.D.'12 | Retired Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, Monroe County Community School Corporation |
Dawn Knight B.S.'93 | English Teacher, Westfield High School |
Stacia Lee Yeoman B.S.'88 | Middle School ELA and Social Studies Teacher, Central Catholic School |
Ryan Merriwether G.C.'21, Ed.D.'24 | Chief Administrative Officer, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation |
Caroline Perry B.S.'15, M.S.'18 | Senior Admissions Counselor for Transfer Recruitment, IU Indianapolis |
Michael Reece B.S.'15 | Teacher and Football Coach, Westfield High School |
Amy Stevens B.S.'14, M.S.'19 | Client Services Senior Analyst, YouGov Sport |
Michael Wells B.S.'95 | Director, Midwest Region, Cognia |
EMERITUS DIRECTORS | EMPLOYMENT |
Jake Allen M.S.'05, Ed.S.'15, Ed.D.'17 | Superintendent, Mooresville Schools |
Scott Caulfield B.S.'00 | Owner, Arbutus and Lean on Me Properties |
Sandy Dowty B.A.'71 | Retired English Teacher, Hoffman Estates High School, Township District #211 |
Pam Fischer B.S.'88, M.A.'99 | Retired English Teacher, Park Tudor |
Jeff Hendrix B.S.'83, M.S.'86, Ed.S.'02, Ed.D.'03 | Superintendent (retired), School Town of Munster |
Julie Henkel B.S.'88 | Teacher, MSD Warren Township Schools |
Sharon Johnson-Shirley B.S.'77 | Superintendent, Lake Ridge New Tech Schools |
Patricia A. Payne B.S.'62, M.S.'75 | Director, Racial Equity Office, Indianapolis Public Schools |
EX-OFFICIO | TITLE |
Anastasia Morrone | Dean, IU School of Education |
Sarah Lubienski | Executive Associate Dean, IU School of Education |
Andy Bosk | Director of Career Connections, IU School of Education |
Lindsey Arnold | Director of Enrollment Management, IU School of Education |
Scott Witzke | Director of Marketing & Communications, IU School of Education |
Mary Dwyer | Executive Director, Development and Alumni Relations, IU School of Education |
Bret Syrek | Director of Development, IU School of Education |
Colin Prince | Assistant Director of Development IU School of Education |
Katie Smock | Director of Stewardship and Annual Giving, IU School of Education |
Cheryl Martin | Advancement Associate, IU School of Education |