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Historic New Harmony Advisory Board

2024-2025 Advisory Board

Chair  
Silvia Rode

Vice Chair, Development
Jamie Wicks

Vice Chair, Special Events
Katie Waters

Vice Chair, Community Engagement
Karen Walker

Vice Chair. University Engagement
Kevin Valadares

Board Members         
Lora Arneberg
Kent Brasseale
Greg Brown
Harold Calloway
Vicki Campbell
Marsh Davis
Heidi Doss
Del Doughty
Judy Griffin
John Grizzell
Tom Guggenheim
Jingle Igleheart Hagey
Matt Hanka
Ron Henderson
Jeffrey Knight
Mark Krahling
Josef Laposa
Docey Lewis
Randy Lientz
Jeanne Maudlin
Richard McCoy
Paul Moser
William Muller
Barbara Northern
Laurie Parker
Stella Ress
Silvia Rode
Ronald Romain
Trudy Stock
Aaron Trump
Kevin Valadares
Karen Walker
Katie Waters
Jamie Wicks
Barbara Coyle Williams
Brian Williams
Linda Willis

Life Directors
Ed Jones
Ann Stack
Marylu Sonntag
Connie Weinzapfel

Committees

Committee composition will be determined after the August 2024 board meeting.

Executive Committee
Silvia Rode, Chair
Jamie Wicks, Vice Chair Development
Katie Waters, Vice Chair Special Events
Karen Walker, Vice Chair Community Engagement
Kevin Valadares, Vice Chair of University Engagement

Nominating Committee
Committee members to be appointed by the Chair

Development Committee
Jamie Wicks (Chair)

Special Events Committee 
Katie Waters (Chair)

Community Engagement Committee
Karen Walker (Chair)

University Engagement Committee
Kevin Valadares (Chair)

Expectations of Directors serving on the Historic New Harmony Advisory Board
  1. A Historic New Harmony Advisory Board member shall have a strong interest in and knowledge of New Harmony and its history.
  2. An Advisory Board member shall understand and be supportive of the relationship of Historic New Harmony with the University of Southern Indiana.
  3. An Advisory Board member shall provide advice and support to acquaint new USI faculty and students with New Harmony’s rich cultural and artistic history and promote greater involvement of all USI faculty and students in New Harmony.
  4. An Advisory Board member shall make a commitment to attend the quarterly board meetings and become familiar with the agenda and related items in advance of the meeting.
  5. An Advisory Board member shall attend Historic New Harmony sponsored events and activities.
  6. An Advisory Board member shall make an annual gift to Historic New Harmony through the USI Foundation. The amount is not as important as the commitment to the concept of giving by all members.
  7. An Advisory Board member shall be an advocate for Historic New Harmony and be willing to identify sources of support, both financial and otherwise. Information about donors and donations is confidential and should be treated with discretion.
  8. An Advisory Board member shall be willing to assume positions of leadership on the Board and participate in committee work as needed.
  9. An Advisory Board member shall be willing to assist in identifying and recruiting other members who meet the expectations of the Historic New Harmony Advisory Board.
  10. An Advisory Board member shall be cognizant of the multiple organizations forming the physical and social infrastructure of New Harmony.
  11. An Advisory Board member shall use discretion and keep privileged information confidential.

For any questions, please contact Diane Sanders, Assistant Director of Historic New Harmony at 812.682.4488 or desanders@usi.edu.