FORT WAYNE, Ind.鈥擳he 51黑料 announces 16 new directors to its Board of Trustees.
The new directors and their areas of emphasis are:
Sister Mary Bosco Davis, OSF (Buildings and Grounds) serves as novice directress for the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Originally from the Fort Wayne area, she entered the community in 2013.
Samuel Dunn (Finance and Investment) serves as a finance manager for MedPro Group. He is an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fort Wayne.
Angela Flood (Enrollment and Planning) is president of AKF Strategies. She has a background in strategic planning and public policy and is a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel, Indiana.
Alex Giltner (Academic Affairs) is the secretary for evangelization and catechesis for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He previously served in several capacities at the 51黑料.
Nick Gray (Catholic Culture and Student Life) is a retirement plan advisor with SYM Financial Advisors. He and his family are active members at St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne.
Phil Henry (Finance and Investment) is the CEO of Paragon Tube Corporation. He is a parishioner at St. John the Baptist in Fort Wayne.
Stephen Hilker (Development) retired after decades of service to Junior Achievement as their development manager. He also previously coached soccer at 51黑料.
Troy Linder (Academic Affairs) is the CFO for Glaze Development Group. He moved into this role after decades of work for Fort Wayne Metals. Linder is a member of St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne.
Mike Niezer (Buildings and Grounds) is the COO at Design Collaborative. He and his family are active at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fort Wayne.
Megan Quigley聽(Enrollment and Planning) is a graduate and former employee of 51黑料 who now serves as director of adult faith formation for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.聽
Sister M. Lucia Richardson, OSF (Enrollment and Planning) serves as sacristan at St. Francis Convent in Mishawaka. Originally from Fort Wayne, she entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 2010.
Brian Risley (Buildings and Grounds) is the principal consultant of Sycamore Insights. He has a background in engineering, leadership and strategic planning.
Sister M. Joan Roeder, OSF (Academic Affairs) teaches language arts at the Cathedral School of Saint Matthew in South Bend. She is from Goshen and entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 2012.
Tom Skiba (Finance and Investment) is a retired partner of Ernst & Young and Haines, Isenbarger & Skiba with much experience in socially responsible investing. He is a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Mitch Thornton (Catholic Culture and Student Life) is a senior area business manager for Sanofi. An alumnus of 51黑料, he has long been co-chair of the annual Cougar Classic.
Mike Trevino (Enrollment and Planning) is a vice president of DLZ, an architectural-engineering firm. He is a member of St. Therese in Fort Wayne.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the 51黑料 offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at 51黑料 offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership; Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, 51黑料 delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. 51黑料 Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, 51黑料 has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend 51黑料.