In a monthly feature that runs in the first issue of the month, through October, IBJ is identifying influential players in eight different industry categories. This month, our list draws from among the city’s finest legal minds in education, public-sector law, the judicial system and the broad swath of attorneys practicing solo and in firms of all sizes.
While visiting the Indiana Historical Society’s “You Are There 1968: Robert Kennedy Speaks” exhibit, I learned that in attendance on the evening more than 40 years ago were Hoosiers who went on to remarkable careers.
This month, we recognize the power players who built this city, from the new airport to Lucas Oil Stadium to the Palladium.
In these 30-some pages of advertising, there are photographs of 30 different individuals. Not one is African-American.
Every business sector has influential players, whether they are in the public eye or wield their influence behind the scenes. This month, IBJ zeroes in on Health Care and Benefits.
In the last of eight installments of Who’s Who, we profile leaders in education. More than 100 individuals were nominated, representing public and private schools, secondary and post-secondary education, educational think-tanks, legislators and other organizations active in the sphere.
The way to begin to reduce the influence of wealthy campaign contributors is to institute a system of public financing.
I find myself (supporter of the two-party system that I am) a bit encouraged by the take-to-the streets mentality of these movements.
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors OK’d reforms that give conferences the option of adding more money to scholarships, schools the opportunity to award scholarships for multiple years, impose tougher academic standards on recruits, and change basketball recruiting.
As one of the city’s top immigration attorneys, Angela D. Adams is at the center of the debate on reform.
This Hamilton County commissioner is a leader in the drive to improve public transportation in central Indiana and promotes regional cooperation among the diverse communities of central Indiana.
The head of the state’s newest public university brings years of White House and Pentagon experience to her position. She hopes to revolutionize our state’s approach to higher education by championing distance learning as key to closing the Hoosier degree gap.
As one of the few women practicing real estate law, she is determined to make life easier for women who follow in her footsteps. She founded IndyCREW, an organization that promotes and supports women in commercial real estate.
The legal director of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, she created programs to offer victims immediate protection from the time they enter a hospital and founded the state’s first domestic-violence education program for attorneys.
The dean of Indiana University’s School of Nursing, she is a leader in nursing research, service and education. She helped pioneer the treatment of pain in children and founded the Society of Pediatric Nurses.
The Indiana Fever forward founded the Catch the Stars Foundation, which serves 1,500 underprivileged youth in central Indiana every year, and has a leadership role in a number of other charities that benefit children.
She founded the city’s largest public relations agency and has become a force in the not-for-profit world.
Now a partner at Krieg DeVault LLP, herwork in homeland security led to her involvement in the nation’s response to 9/11. She also has helped lead many of the city’s most important charities.
She has been a philanthropist and high-level volunteer par excellence, helping to lead more than 20 local organizations. She has focused particularly on organizations benefiting women.
Against all odds, the president of Patachou Inc. has built a thriving group of restaurants that have transformed the local dining landscape by emphasizing fresh, local ingredients and careful preparation.
