Board of Directors
President - Michael Hutchison
Michael joined the ICE Board in 2005 and is a veteran social studies teacher at Lincoln High School in Vincennes and was the technology curriculum facilitator for the Vincennes Community Schools from 2003-2005. He has worked to extensively integrate technology in his curriculum, and was the 2002 ICE Teacher of the Year and 2002 ISTE Afflilliate Award winner. He also was the 1999 Midwest Region winner in Technology and Learning Magazine's "Teacher of the Year" Contest. He also has written curriculum for several PBS films, including "The Civil War", "Baseball", and "Horatio's Drive", and has also written lesson plans and Power Point presentations for Social Studies School Service and Multimedia Learning, Inc. He is a faculty member for Connected University as well. Michael was the 2007 chair of the Teacher of the Year and Technology Education Advocate Committee.
E-mail:
Michael Hutchison - Vincennes Community Schools
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Secretary - Jenny Fossi
Jenny created the position of Technology Coordinator for South Vermillion Schools in Clinton, Indiana, and has maintained that position since 1997. Previously, Jenny taught 2 years as an elementary teacher after graduating from Indiana State University with a BS in Elementary Education and a Computer Literacy Endorsement. In 2001, she obtained a M.S. degree in Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology by completing on online distance learning program from Nova Southeastern University. Jenny also is an alumnus of the Indiana Department of Education-sponsored Leadership Training for Technology Coordinators, and participated in the Professional Development Portfolio Project with the Department of Education. Her professional interests include staff development and effective school to home communication using technology. Jenny joined the ICE Board in September 2005.
E-mail: Jenny Fossi - South Vermillion Community School Corp.
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Treasurer - Stephen Cole
Rejoining the ICE Board in July 2008, Stephen is a past president of ICE and HECC and has served on both Boards in other capacities. He has been away from ICE for several years while being actively involved in his son's Boy Scout Troop in Bloomington, Indiana. He taught sixth grade in Brown County for 16 years and became a technology-using teacher due, in part, to the influence of his students and the technology director at that time. Subsequently, he has worked as a technology coordinator for one of the State's educational service centers and at Spencer-Owen Community Schools. Following a three-year opportunity at Indiana University, he is now the technology coordinator for Bloomington High School North.
Stephen's son Colin, an Eagle Scout, is a sophomore at Purdue University majoring in mechanical engineering. His daughter Rachel current lives in Helena, Arkansas, working as a Managing Director of Program for Teach for America. His wife Patricia is employed by the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children and assists childcare providers in preparation for accreditation.
.E-mail:
Stephen Cole - Monroe County Community School Corp.
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Communications Chair -
Paul Brumley
Although Paul officially retired at the end of the 2008 school year after 40+ years after in education and 12 years as a Tech. Coordinator, with 29 years experience as an Industrial Arts Teacher and Coach, he will continue working on the ICE Board. He became Technology Coordinator for the Randolph Eastern School Corporation in 1996. He is certified in various technology areas and is an alumni of the Indiana Department of Education-sponsored Leadership Training for Technology Coordinators and has served as a Regional Technology Contact Coordinator for the IDOE. Paul is a past president of Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC) and previously served on the ICE Board as their representative in 2002.
E-mail:
Paul Brumley - Randolph
Eastern School Corp. (Retired)
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Lorie Homan - Conference
Chair
Lorie took over the job of conference chair immediately after the 2007 conference. She is a Technology Specialist at Noblesville High School. Lorie joined the ICE Conference Committee in 1991.
E-mail: Lorie Homan - Noblesville Schools
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Member Services Chair - Shannon Hudson
Shannon is currently (and has been for 17 years) a middle school science teacher in the Crawfordsville School system. She has been integrating technology since it was brought into her school system in 1995, especially since 2000 when her school received a Tech-Know-Build grant which allowed all of her students to have a laptop 24/7. She was the 2006 ICE Teacher of the Year and is currently the co-chair for Teacher of the Year/Technology Advocate of the Year committee. She serves as Science Department Chairperson, National Junior Honor Society Chairperson, and on PRISM Board of Advisors. Shannon joined the ICE Board in July 2007.
E-mail: Shannon Hudson - Crawfordsville Community Schools
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At-Large Members
Tom Ashley
New to ICE Board in July 2008, Tom became a Technology Director eleven years ago in Georgia after spending six years in the corporate world. Tom has worked in Huntington County Community School Corporation since 2001. Tom holds a Bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a Masters degree from the University of Illinois in Curriculum, Technology and Education Reform. Tom also is a Certified Network Engineer. Tom is the past president of the IU - Partnershare group as well as an alumnus of the Indiana Department of Education-sponsored LTTC program. His professional interests include protocol analysis, technology leadership, professional development and brain research. His personal interests are his three girls and golf.
E-mail: Tom Ashley - Huntington Community School Corp.
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Julie Bohnenkamp
In April 2007, Julie became the Director of Technology for Center Grove Community School Corp. Previously, as the Director of Instructional Technology for the School of Education at IUPUI, Julie founded the ELOTE graduate program (Educational Leaders in Technology Education) where she served as the graduate program coordinator for the ELOTE graduate program. This program supports 200+ active graduate students across the state working on degrees in Educational Technology. In addition, she managed the Office of Instructional Technology Staff which included a network specialist, desktop support specialist, and a Webmaster. Julie ha been actively involved in the creation and/or beta testing of new online learning environments for a number years. Julie worked in collabortion with Dr. Ali Jarari in 1997 to develop and implement a usuability study for Oncourse, the selected course management tool for Indiana University. In addition, she tested ANGEL CMS in its early stages and worked with local school districts in the adoption of this tool to support their curricular needs. In 2003, New Urban Teacher Collaborative, or NUTC, she worked alongside Jarari to develop an online portal for the support of new teachers in the project. Julie joined the ICE Board in July 2006.
E-mail: Julie Bohnenkamp - Center Grove Community School Corp.
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Mel Glick
In October 1998, Melvin was hired by Lakeland School Corporation as their Technology Coordinator. While at Lakeland, he has overseen the building of a very sound network which includes wireless and fiber links between six buildings, an internal phone system (PBX), twenty some servers, approximately one-thousand student PC's, and a computer on every teacher's desk.
In February 2003, his title was changed to Director of Technology, and his focus now includes integrating all of LSC's technology into the learning process to improve student achievement. As he works toward this challenge, he looks forward to the experience and rewards of working more directly with the teachers and students.
Melvin is a 1988 graduate of Goshen College, with a B.A. in Communication. Melvin's employment between graduation and Lakeland School Corporation included serving as a Paramedic, Emergency Services Dispatcher, Probation Officer, and finally Victim's Advocate for a Prosecutor's Office. He became the tech troubleshooter, trainer, and guru in all of these positions.
E-mail: Mel Glick - Lakeland School
Corp.
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Anastasia (Staci) Trekles Milligan
Staci is a clinical assistant professor serving in the Graduate Studies in Education Department at Purdue Calumet. Her specialty area is instructional technology, have received her Masters degree in this field in 2006. Stacie has taught a number of courses, both in-classroom and via distance education, over the past eight years at Purdue Calumet, including EDCI 260, Introduction to Computers in Education, EDCI 591X, Human Issues in Technology, and EDCI 566, Hypermedia Applications in Education. She has an extensive background with computers and computer-based technologies of many types, and often conducts workshops for practicing teachers in schools throughout Northwest Indiana, as well as at statewide conferences like HECC and ICE. Staci also teaches several courses for educators seeking to renew their licenses, all of which are taught online as independent study. Having been a regular attendee and presenter at ICE for several years, Staci is proud to have been named to the ICE Board being in July 2008.
E-mail: Staci Trekles Milligan - Purdue University Calumet
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Janice (Jan) Rozich
After many years in real estate and law, Jan has spent the last ten years as a middle school Language Arts and Computer Technology teacher for Lake Ridge Middle School, Gary (Calumet Township), Indiana, as well as serving as department chair for the past six years. She is also an online instructor for a local community college and a national university. An avid user and supporter of technology, Jan has designed curriculum and other classroom instructional materials that incorporate the best that technology has to offer and has presented numerous professional development opportunities within her district and at state and national conferences. Jan was the chairperson of the ICE 2006 Teacher of the Year/Technology Education Advocate Committee and served as secretary for the ICE Board of Directors 2006-2008.
E-mail: Jan Rozich - Lake Ridge Schools
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Scott Simmons
Scott joined the ICE Board In September 2005. He is currently the Director of Curriculum and Technology for the Northwestern School Corporation in Kokomo where he is beginning his fifth year. Scott taught in the Twin Lakes School Corporation for twelve years where he was the computer technology educator at Roosevelt Middle School from 1986-1998. He moved into technology administration in 1998 where he served as Technology Coordinator for the Jay School Corporation from 1998-2001. Scott is a member of ISTE, ASCD, and HECC organizations. He is also active in coaching in the youth programs at Northwestern in addition to serving as 9th grade basketball coach. Scott is also a licensed IHSAA football official. Scott was the 2008 chair of the Teacher of the Year and Technology Education Advocate Committee.
E-mail: Scott Simmons - Northwestern School Corp.
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Susan
Parker- HECC Representative
New to the ICE Board in 2008, Susan is the Technology Coordinator for Middlebury Community Schools. Susan is currently the president of Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC).
E-mail: Susan Parker - Middlebury Community Schools
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Ex-Officio Members
Indiana Department
of Education Spokesperson
Laura Taylor
Laura is the Director of the Office of Learning Resources for the Indiana Department
of Education. Laura has worked for the Department since 1997 in both the Division
of School Finance and Educational Information and the Center for School Improvement.
Laura has worked in both education and technology for public and private sector
organizations. Prior to moving to Indiana she worked in Asia, as a business consultant
for Japanese multinationals. She holds degrees in Economics, Education Administration,
and is in the process of finishing her dissertation in Education Leadership. Laura
joined the ICE Board in 2003.
E-mail:
Laura Taylor - Indiana Department
of Education
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Administrative Assistant - Laurenda Whitcomb, ICE Administrative Assistant, P. O. Box 318, Michigantown, IN 46057-0318;
Telephone: 765-249-3006 or Toll-free: 888-636-3006; FAX: 765-249-2630.
E-mail: Laurenda Whitcomb
- ICE Administrative Assistant
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