BUILDING THE INDIANA CAREER APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY

Preparing More Hoosiers for In-Demand Careers


A NEW PATH FOR A REWARDING CAREER

Hoosiers need more options for what comes after high school, and a group of Indiana leaders called CEMETS iLab Indiana is developing a new pathway to prepare high schoolers and adults for in-demand careers. 

El Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP) opens new doors for tens of thousands of Hoosiers – including many who are not planning to attend college – by combining on-the-job education with relevant coursework. INCAP works alongside the traditional high school-to-college path and offers a new way for Indiana businesses to build a skilled workforce.

The Vision

By 2034, Indiana’s education-to-workforce system will ensure every student and adult learner has access to high-quality education and training options, enabling all Hoosiers to discover their passions, reach their fullest potential, and meaningfully contribute to the economic and civic vitality of their communities. As a result, Indiana will become a Top 10 destination for employers seeking to expand existing businesses and entrepreneurs working to launch new businesses.

THE NEED FOR A SYSTEM SERVING ALL HOOSIERS

Many high school graduates do not attend college, which leaves them with few options for training after high school that prepares them for a rewarding, high-quality career. Adults, too, have few options outside the traditional college pathway to advance their existing career. At the same time, many Indiana employers are unable to grow their businesses or meet customer demands due to a lack of qualified personnel. 

Simply put, Hoosiers need more options after high school. Those options can, and should, start well before graduation and continue through adulthood. 

INDIANA’S EDUCATION AND SKILLS MISMATCH

By 2031, 72% of U.S. jobs will require an education beyond high school, but Indiana is not on track to meet that need.1 

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Building a new path for Hoosiers

The Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway will create new opportunities for Hoosiers and address talent demands.

Education and training will be
offered in two ways:

Multi-year apprenticeship programs that begin in high school.

Industry-led education and training programs for adults.

Students participating in an apprenticeship program, which combines classroom learning and paid on-the-job education and training, will graduate with a high school diploma that includes an Employment Honors Plus Seal, while adult students will earn a professional degree. Both will be recognized by employers, colleges, and our state.

What makes INCAP unique?

The structure of the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway is far different from existing U.S. education and training programs and systems in multiple ways:

  • The role of employers. Through Industry Talent Associations – organizations charged with leading employer engagement – employers help define the skills and knowledge students need to fill in-demand jobs. This ensures students are ready for the workforce and employers have access to well-prepared talent.

  • The flexibility of the pathway means no one gets “stuck.” The structure of INCAP is flexible and empowers students to enter and/or transition between the college pathway and INCAP both during and after high school.

  • The collaboration between educators and employers. Educators play a critical role in INCAP, which includes partnering with employers to create education and training materials and delivering classroom content.

  • The amount of time students spend on site. Each INCAP apprenticeship occupation follows a standardized schedule that states at least 50% of a student’s time be spent with an employer. This ensures the student gains in-demand skills while also contributing to business needs.

Taking the lead

INCAP is being developed by CEMETS iLab Indiana, a coalition of 300+ leaders from business, K-12 education, higher education, non-profits, philanthropy, and government committed to addressing Indiana’s education and workforce challenges. iLab Indiana is led and funded by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, which has awarded nearly $25 million in grants for youth apprenticeship and the new pathway since 2016.

To build INCAP, the iLab draws inspiration from Switzerland’s successful Vocational and Professional Education and Training system. With guidance from experts at the Center on the Economics and Management of Education and Training Systems (CEMETS) at the Chair of Education Systems, ETH Zurich, the iLab has adapted proven strategies to meet the unique needs of Hoosier students.

In September 2024, iLab Indiana released a strategic plan that set the course for the implementation of the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway.

 

Read the Executive Summary

Read the Full Plan

 

Where INCAP is today

CEMETS iLab Indiana continues to make significant progress building INCAP and has identified some of the organizations that will help implement the pathway statewide.

Recruiting Employers

With the support of grant funding in 2024 and 2025 from the Fairbanks Foundation, six Industry Talent Associations are already active. The ITAs are recruiting employers to help choose occupations and build the relevant education and training framework that will enable them to welcome their first INCAP apprentices, some as early as the fall of 2026.

Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics

Organized by Conexus Indiana

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Bancario

Organized by Indiana Bankers Association

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Construction

Organized by Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation

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Healthcare

Organized by BioCruce

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Information Technology

Organized by Cámara de Comercio de Indiana

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Ciencias de la vida

Organized by BioCruce

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If you or your employer are interested in joining an ITA and participating in INCAP, please email the organization in your industry via the “Get Involved” links above or complete the contact form below.

Building a regional infrastructure

The Fairbanks Foundation’s $9.5 million grant awarded to Ascender Indiana for implementation support includes $1.2 million for sub-grants to regional “intermediaries” that will serve as bridges between ITAs and participating schools and students, helping schools recruit students for INCAP, supporting student success, and providing other assistance.

Ascend Indiana is managing a Solicitud de propuestas process to identify intermediaries, and the selected organizations will be announced in October.

ABOUT CEMETS iLAB INDIANA

CEMETS iLab Indiana is a coalition of over 300 Hoosier leaders representing a variety of sectors including business, K-12 education, higher education, and government. The coalition’s members joined forces in 2023 to design a new statewide professional education and training system rooted in a youth apprenticeship experience starting in high school.

Leadership and administration

Leading the iLab are Co-chairs David Becker, chairman and CEO of Primer banco de Internet, and Claire Fiddian-Green, president & CEO of the Fundación Richard M. Fairbanks. 

Because of the Fairbanks Foundation’s years-long investment to research youth apprenticeship and build a new education and training system in Indiana, Fiddian-Green and other members of the Foundation’s staff are leading the initial phases of the plan’s implementation and overseeing the work of all iLab committees in close partnership with Ascender Indiana, la iniciativa de desarrollo del talento y la fuerza laboral de Asociación corporativa de Indiana central. 

Miembros

The iLab, which is overseen by a Governing Committee, is structured around key stakeholder groups: industry, high school, higher education, and policy. Additionally, some iLab members participate in working groups focused on essential elements of INCAP, including career advising, qualifications framework, and a tech platform. 

Copresidentes

  • David Becker, Chairman & CEO, First Internet Bank
  • Claire Fiddian-Green, President & CEO, Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

Miembros

  • David Adams, Indiana Secretary of Commerce
  • Mike Ash, presidente regional, Fifth Third Bank
  • Senador Rod Bray, Presidente Pro Tempore del Senado de Indiana
  • Jeff Harrison, presidente y director ejecutivo de Citizens Energy Group
  • Representante Todd Huston, presidente de la Cámara de Representantes de Indiana
  • Dra. Katie Jenner, Secretaria de Educación de Indiana
  • Melina Kennedy, directora ejecutiva de Asociación Corporativa de Indiana Central
  • Jacqueline Kronk, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of the Indiana Secretary of Education
  • Chris Lowery, Commissioner of Indiana Commission for Higher Education
  • Matt Mindrum, presidente y director ejecutivo, Cámara Indy
  • Dennis Murphy, President & CEO, Indiana University Health
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Mario Rodríguez, Director Ejecutivo, Autoridad Aeroportuaria de Indianápolis
  • Vanessa Green Sinders, presidenta y directora ejecutiva, Cámara de Comercio de Indiana
  • Dennis Trinkle, Leader, IT Industry Talent Association
  • Amber Van Til, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Banqueros de Indiana
  • Pamela Whitten, presidenta, Universidad de Indiana
  • Vince Wong, presidente y director ejecutivo de BioCrossroads
  • Jay Wirts, President & CEO, Conexus Indiana

Dotación de personal del comité

  • Erica Viar, Vice President of Consulting, Ascend Indiana

Copresidentes

  • Mike Ash, Region President, Fifth Third Bank
  • Dennis Murphy, President and CEO, Indiana University Health

Representantes de la industria

Fabricación avanzada

  • Nicole Adamopoulos, seguridad y aprendizaje operativo, gerente de impartición de aprendizaje – Whiting Refinery, BP
  • Kevin Ahaus, presidente y director ejecutivo de Ahaus
  • Scott Brand, presidente y director de operaciones, Subaru Indiana
  • Chris Brunner, gerente de marketing y estrategia de talentos de la región AM - Capital humano, Hitachi Astemo Greenfield, LLC
  • Julia Buckley, directora de operaciones, Reliable MicroSystems, LLC
  • Alex Burton, Workforce Development Manager, Berry Global
  • Brendan Cahill, presidente de PTG Silicones
  • Chris Clark, Gerente de Capacitación y Desarrollo, PMC SMART Solutions
  • Andrew Davies, Engineering Skills Team Leader, Rolls-Royce North America
  • James Deffendall, HR Manager, Plastic Recycling, Inc.
  • Jonathan Desalvo, President & CEO, Arcamed
  • Scott Farrisee, Vice President of Engineering, Polygon Company
  • Brooke Firestine, Global Resourcing Business Partner – Defence; Talent Acquisition GBS People Services, Rolls-Royce North America
  • Fiorella Gambetta-Gibson, Directora de Inclusión Global, Diversidad y RSC, Allison Transmission
  • Katrin Gerig, vicepresidenta de Recursos Humanos, Telamon
  • Chad Goldsmith, Desarrollo Organizacional de Recursos Humanos, Analista de Gestión de Talento, Toyota Manufacturing NA
  • Dannette Howard, directora de educación global, responsabilidad corporativa, Cummins, Inc.
  • Michael Huggett, President & CEO, INDEX Corporation
  • Kiersten Janik, directora de talentos, materiales y construcción patrimonial, The Heritage Group
  • Sarah Johnston, directora de recursos humanos, Sanko Gosei Technologies EE. UU.
  • James Keilman, Executive Director of HR, URSCHEL
  • Amy Ketcham, presidenta, Grupo Tsuchiya Norteamérica
  • Shawn Maple, director de Global Plastics, Inc.
  • Mark Murphy, presidente, PRD, Inc.
  • Bill Obras, General Manager Americas, Rego-Fix
  • Nicole Otte, directora de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral, Endress+Hauser EE. UU.
  • Rose Pedreros, HR Manager, George Utz
  • Heather Shah, AVP, Human Resources, dormakaba
  • Randy Sible, director general de KEIND, Kimball Medical Solutions
  • Marissa Ulrich, Director, Leadership & Cultural Development, Patrick Industries
  • Toby Walsman, coordinador de programas, Batesville Tool & Die., Inc.
  • Josh Wilber, Director de Recursos Humanos, Grote Industries

Bancario

  • Lisa Arnold, President & CEO, Home Bank
  • Scott Bove, presidente de la región sur, Star Financial Bank
  • Ashley Carson, Chief Human Resources Officer, The National Bank of Indianapolis
  • Kyra Clark, vicepresidenta senior y directora de recursos humanos, Lake City Bank
  • Jason Eckerle, presidente regional, centro y sur de Indiana, PNC Financial Services Group
  • David Findlay, presidente y director ejecutivo, Lake City Bank
  • Juan González, Presidente, Indiana Central, KeyBank
  • Steve Harris, vicepresidente sénior y director de recursos humanos, First Merchants Bank
  • Annie Hills, jefa de personal, Old National Bank
  • Lucia Mar, vicepresidenta sénior y ejecutiva de mercado, Bank of America
  • Christina Moungey, Managing Director, Ohio Indiana Region Manager, JP Morgan Chase
  • Lorraine Ortiz, primera vicepresidenta, directora de personal, First Internet Bank
  • James Ryan III, director ejecutivo, Antiguo Banco Nacional
  • Jake Sappenfield, presidente de mercado comercial, First Financial Bank
  • Robert Senz, vicepresidente senior, gestión de talentos, PNC Financial Services Group
  • Michael Stewart, presidente, First Merchants Corporation y First Merchants Bank

Construction

  • Kelly Barr, Owner, Square 1 Builders
  • Corey Baugh, Vice President, Milestone Contractors
  • Julia Beaty, Human Resources Training & Development Director, Beaty Construction, Inc. and C-Tech Corporation, Inc.
  • Dan Becker, President, Danco Roofing Services
  • Andrew Brindley, Owner, H-E Homes
  • Margaret Brooks, Co-CEO, Brooks Construction Co., Inc
  • Jeff Carlson, Director of Construction Services, Superior Construction Co.
  • Thomas Dapp, Chairman and CEO, Gradex Inc.
  • Adam DeVon, Co-Owner, DeVon Builders
  • Tim Eckert, Business Manager, Weber Concrete
  • Glen Etienne, President – Owner, Construction Engineering Solutions, LLC
  • Tony Evans, Vice President, E&B Paving, LLC
  • Tim Evers, Sr. Director of Operations, Carrier Global
  • Eric Fisher, Director, Talent & Development, Indiana Constructors Inc.
  • Rod Foley, President, North Mechanical Contracting & Service
  • Chuck Goodrich, President, Gaylor Electric
  • Andre Grocox, Training Director, Electrical Training Institute
  • Jonathan Haggarty, Executive Vice President, Meyer Najem Construction
  • Heather Haliburton, VP of Human Resources & Community Partnerships, Shiel Sexton
  • Kerry Hamlin, Talent Acquisition Director, Ryan Fireprotection, Inc.
  • John Hirschman, President & CEO, Principal, Browning Construction
  • Scott Hirschman, President of Construction, Principal, Browning Construction
  • Hannah Hochgesang, HR Manager, Coreslab Structures
  • Ken Johnson, Regional President, AECOM Hunt
  • Greg Jones, Catforce Manager, Messer Construction
  • Pat Kenney, Vice President, F.A. Wilhelm
  • Jarod Klaas, Senior Director, Planning & Development, Indianapolis Airport Authority
  • Sara Mamuska-Morris, Executive Director of Capital Programs & Engineering, Citizens Energy Group
  • Brandy Mathews, CFO, NuWay Construction
  • Todd Mattingly, President, Brandt Construction
  • Jose Medina, Corporate Trainer, Weddle Bros. Construction Company
  • Paul Okeson, President, Garmong Construction
  • Dan Peddicord, Indiana President, Pepper Construction
  • Mike Perry, Vice President, Industrial Electric
  • Mamon Powers, President, Powers and Sons
  • Lloyd Pressley, Operations Manager, Freitag-Weinhardt
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Tom Reasoner, CEO, The Peterson Company
  • Beth Rovazzini, President, B&W Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Drains
  • Nathan Shinkle, Operations Manager, Poynter Sheet Metal
  • Dan Shumaker, Executive Vice President, AECOM Hunt
  • Scott Stine, Regional Vice President, Rieth-Riley Construction
  • Doug Taylor, Director of Operations, Groundbreakers
  • Scott Trueblood, President, Holladay Construction Company
  • Sarah Walker, Director of Hagerman Institute, The Hagerman Group
  • Tim Whicker, President, Electric Plus
  • Joe Wilhelm, Estimator, F.A. Wilhelm
  • Marquisha Williams, EEO Officer & HR Area Partner, Milestone Contractors

Healthcare

  • Laura Barnett, Senior Recruiter, Hancock Health
  • Karly Cope, vicepresidenta, gestión de talentos, Community Health Network
  • Mario Ellis, Chief Human Resources Officer, Beacon Health System
  • Melora Ferren, Vice President of Learning & Development, IU Health
  • Nancy Foster, Chief Human Resources Executive, Ascension St. Vincent
  • Lisa Harris, MD, directora ejecutiva, Eskenazi Health
  • Christia Hicks, directora de recursos humanos, Eskenazi Health
  • David Hyatt, President & CEO, Riverview Health
  • Dena Jacquay, Chief Administrative Officer, Parkview Health
  • Erin LaCross, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, vicepresidenta sénior, desarrollo profesional de enfermería, Parkview Health
  • Melinda Lebofsky, vicepresidenta sénior, directora de recursos humanos, Deaconess Health System
  • Michelle Mahaffey, vicepresidenta ejecutiva, directora de recursos humanos, Community Health Network
  • Tammi Nash, Chief Nursing Officer, Riverview Health
  • Mary Schabes, Vice President of Talent and Culture, Beacon Health System
  • Heather Schoegler, Director of Strategic Educational Partnership, Parkview Health
  • Michael Schroyer, RN, MSN, FACHE, Presidente, Baptist Health Floyd
  • Christopher Scott, Chief Clinical Operating Officer, Eskenazi Health
  • Dr. Adrienne Sims, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Indiana University Health
  • Mary Jo Smith, Vicepresidenta Senior de Recursos Humanos, Alianza Franciscana
  • Jason Troutwine, Vice President/Reid Foundation President, Reid Health
  • Ram Yeleti, MD, vicepresidente ejecutivo, director médico ejecutivo, Community Health Network

Seguro

  • Lisa Cameron, vicepresidenta de Recursos Humanos, Indiana Farmers Insurance
  • Scott Davison, presidente, presidente y director ejecutivo, OneAmerica
  • Drew Dean, vicepresidente y director general de Burns & Wilcox
  • Anne Duncan, Marketing Manager, Arlington/Roe
  • Nidia Garza, VP of Talent Management, OneAmerica
  • Brittany Graman, directora de recursos humanos, Gibson Insurance
  • Todd Jackson, socio, McGowan Insurance Group
  • Sheila Kemp, Senior HR, FCCI Insurance Group
  • Jon Loftin, presidente y director de operaciones, MJ Insurance
  • Dean Mayfield, CIC President, Mayfield Insurance
  • Amanda Pennington, vicepresidenta de habilitación de ventas, UnitedHealth Group
  • Chris Pohl, Chief Human Resources Officer, OneAmerica
  • Andy Roe, President & Chief Operating Officer, Arlington/Roe
  • Jim Roe, Chairman & CEO, Arlington/Roe
  • Karin Sarratt, vicepresidenta ejecutiva, OneAmerica
  • Kim Thomas, vicepresidente de DEI y asuntos comunitarios, OneAmerica
  • Maggie Watkins, directora de recursos humanos, Shepherd Insurance
  • Kevin Wheeler, Eastern Advisory Manager, Angela Adams Consulting

IT

  • Rick Barretto, Co-Founder and Visionary Officer, Hope Training Academy
  • Matt Belanger, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Republic Airways
  • Suzanne Boucher, Associate Vice President of Tech Transformation, Eli Lilly and Company
  • Andrew Cohoat, President & CCO, Mesh Systems
  • Brittani Davis, Director, Human Resources, iLAB, LLC
  • Tonya Gilbert, Managing Director of Strategic Operations, Republic Airways
  • Mike Halbig, CEO & Founder, InGen Technologies
  • Matt Hunckler, CEO, Powderkeg
  • Ben Ivers, Chief Product Officer, Tenon
  • Heather Jackson, CEO, iXplore
  • Drew Linn, Partner & CEO, Counterpart
  • Daniel Love, Management, Atlas IT
  • Marty Nowlin, SVP, Human Resources, OPENLANE
  • Tammy Parker, Director of IT Operations, True RX Health Strategists
  • Aaron Pritz, CEO and Co-Founder, Reveal Risk
  • Jason Roseberry, CEO & President, Five Star
  • Manash Sahoo, Partner, IonThree
  • Kayla Schaeffer, Human Resources Business Partner, Samtec
  • Justin Sheitlin, CISO, Allegion
  • Eric Stanley, Founder and CEO, M2N
  • Rupal Thanwala, CEO, Trident Systems
  • Pat Todd, Vice President of HR and Public Relations, RTC Communications
  • Ryan Vaughn, President, EXOS IT
  • Amy Waggoner, VP, US State & Local Government Affairs, Salesforce
  • Brian Williams, Managing Director, Accenture
  • Hope Williams, VP of Talent, High Alpha

Ciencias de la vida

  • Ashley Allen, SVP, Human Resources, Eli Lilly and Company
  • Bridget Boyle, directora de Personas y Cultura, Roche Diagnostics
  • Laurent Ellenrieder, Head Manufacturing Engineering, Medartis
  • Babette Gann, VP of HR for Ops, Supply Chain, QA & RA, Zimmer Biomet
  • Emily Garrison, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Elanco
  • Caroline Squatrito, HR Manager, Aramed
  • Maurice Taylor, director ejecutivo, atracción de talentos, marketing de contratación y programas de equidad laboral, Eli Lilly and Company

Microelectronics

  • Adam Buehler, Director of Operations, Amentum
  • Matthew Chung, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist, SK Hynix
  • Duane Embree, Site Lead, Draper
  • Matt Kay, Chief Engineer, NSWC Crane Trusted Microelectronics

Sports, Entertainment, & Hospitality

  • Leanna Chroman, VP, Culture & Learning, Huse Culinary, Inc.
  • Dana Huber, VP, Marketing & Public Relations, Huber Orchard and Winery
  • Eric Neuburger, Stadium Director, Lucas Oil & Indiana Convention Center
  • Jasmine Park, VP of People, Culture, and Inclusion, Indianapolis Colts
  • MieYoung Reed, Dual Director Of Human Resources at JW Marriott, White Lodging
  • Eric Snow, VP & Chief Marketing Officer, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
  • Bryan Spisak, Senior Director of Business Operations, Indianapolis Indians
  • Libby Warrner, HR Manager, Hyatt
  • Kristin Weeden, Chief Talent Officer, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Donna Wilkinson, Chief People Officer, Pacers Sports & Entertainment

Socios estatales y intermediarios

  • Claire Berger, Directora Regional, Oficina de Aprendizaje y Aprendizaje Basado en el Trabajo, Departamento de Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral de Indiana
  • Mike Bottorff, Vice President, School of Information Technology, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Judy Bueckert, Executive Director, Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC)
  • Lynn Busby, Director of Community Outreach, Indiana Careers in Construction Association
  • Seth Carey, Nursing Program Director & Assistant Professor, Butler University
  • Bryce Carpenter, Chief Operating and Strategy Office, Conexus Indiana
  • Ryan Christner, President & CEO, OrthoWorx Indiana
  • Justin Clements, Co-Founder, Remodel Health
  • Gregory Deason, Senior VP Alliances & Placemaking, Purdue Research Foundation
  • Allyn Decker, vicepresidente de operaciones y compromiso, OrthoWorx Indiana
  • Tony Denhart, vicepresidente ejecutivo, fuerza laboral y talento, Corporación de Desarrollo Económico de Indiana
  • Steve Duff, Executive Director, The Big I (Independent Insurance Agents Association)
  • Mary Ellis, Executive Director, Builders Association of Greater Lafayette
  • Chris Fisher, Executive Director, Financial Services Academy, Indiana Bankers Association
  • Trevor Foughty, Vice President of Public Affairs, Heartland BioWorks, Advanced Research Institute
  • Brooke Friedberg, Talent Director, OrthoWorx Indiana
  • Larry Fuesler, Assistant Director of Talent Development, Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC)
  • Gabe Galvan, Director of ABC Construction Youth Apprenticeship, Associated Builders & Contractors, IN/KY
  • Libby Gardner, Independent Insurance Agent of Indiana (PIA)
  • Chuck Gillespie, Executive Director, Indiana PHCC
  • Ting Gootee, President & CEO, TechPoint
  • Lyndsey Grayson, Director of Operations, BioCrossroads
  • Mitch Hobson, Workforce Development Lead, Applied Research Institute (ARI)
  • Leonard Hoops, President & CEO, Visit Indy
  • Andrew Kossack, Executive Vice President, Partnerships and General Counsel, ARI
  • Jacqueline Kronk, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of the Indiana Secretary of Education
  • Carrie Lambert, Executive Director, Indiana Tourism Association
  • Rod Lasley, Chief Operating Officer, Indiana Bankers Association
  • Gus Linde, CEO, Eastern Indiana Works (EIW)
  • Laura Love, Senior Vice President, Work-Based Learning, Strada
  • Laura Macknick, President & CEO, Don Wood Foundation
  • Michi McClaine, vicepresidenta de desarrollo de talentos, iniciativas de oportunidades regionales
  • PJ McGrew, Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy and Programming, Conexus Indiana
  • Matt Mindrum, presidente y director ejecutivo, Cámara Indy
  • Cheryl Morphew, Director of Economic Development, City of Crawfordsville
  • Brad Rhorer, President & CEO, Ascend Indiana
  • Tony Robinson, director de membresía de MAPP, Asociación MAPP
  • Julia Saltsgaver, Executive Director, Quality Connections
  • Vanessa Green Sinders, presidenta y directora ejecutiva, Cámara de Comercio de Indiana
  • Jaime Rae Bohler Smith, Executive Director, Visit Hendricks County
  • Patrick Rouse, Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, & Applied Sciences, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Cassie Squillace, Director of Workforce Development, Healthcare, BioCrossroads
  • Jay Styles, Senior VP, Partnerships and Talent Connection, EmployIndy
  • Patrick Talty, President, Indiana Sports Corp
  • Dennis Trinkle, Leader, IT Industry Talent Association
  • Amber Van Til, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Banqueros de Indiana
  • Melanie Vuynovich, Director of Workforce Development, Life Sciences, BioCrossroads
  • Tony Waterson, President & CEO, Southern Indiana Works (SIW)
  • Rick Wajda, CEO, Indiana Builders Association
  • Holly Williams-Lambert, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Insurance
  • Marty Wood, presidente, Instituto de Seguros de Indiana
  • Vince Wong, presidente y director ejecutivo de BioCrossroads
  • Kobi Wright, Chief Legal Officer and Business Operations Director, Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County
  • Blaine Zimmerman, Chief Talent and Marketing Officer, Indy Chamber

Dotación de personal del comité

  • Nick Boelke, Manager of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana
  • Kristopher Subler, Director of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana

Copresidentes

  • Dan Funston, Superintendente, Escuelas Comunitarias de Concord
  • Kent Kramer, presidente y director ejecutivo de Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana

Distritos o miembros de la red de escuelas autónomas

  • Andy Allen, director de escuela secundaria, Corporación Escolar Comunitaria de Batesville
  • Jennifer Barrett, Director of Teaching & Learning, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
  • Adam Barton, director de escuela secundaria, Corporación Escolar Comunitaria del Este de Hancock
  • Tara Bishop, Superintendente, Escuelas de la Comunidad Central de Perry
  • Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendente, MSD Wayne Township
  • Rebecca Daugherty-Saunders, directora de distrito de preparación universitaria y profesional, MSD Wayne Township
  • Betsy Delgado, vicepresidenta sénior y directora de misión y educación, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
  • Brian Disney, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Catholic Schools Archdiocese of Indianapolis
  • Brandon Eakins, Director, Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart Community Schools
  • Jody French, Jr./Sr. Director de escuela secundaria, Escuelas de la comunidad central de Perry
  • Dr. David Hoffert, Superintendente, Escuelas Comunitarias de Varsovia
  • Andrea Huff, Superintendente, Escuelas Comunitarias de Barr-Reeve
  • Dra. Aleesia Johnson, Superintendente, Escuelas Públicas de Indianápolis
  • Dra. Lisa Kendall, superintendente adjunta, escuelas comunitarias de Concord
  • Paul Ketcham, Superintendente, Corporación Escolar Comunitaria de Batesville
  • Jeremy Lugbill, CEO, Career Academy Network of Public Schools
  • Robert McDermott, superintendente adjunto, Duneland School Corporation
  • Melissa Morris, Director of Grants and Strategic Partnerships, Perry Township Schools
  • Kimberly Neal, Executive Director, Believe Schools
  • Josiah Parker, High School Assistant Principal, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
  • Chip Pettit, Superintendente, Corporación Escolar de Duneland
  • Dr. George Philhower, Superintendente, Corporación Escolar Comunitaria del Este de Hancock
  • Tim Pletcher, director de escuela secundaria, escuelas comunitarias de Baugo
  • Abbie Redmon, Superintendent, Warrick County School Corporation
  • Michele Riise, Assistant Superintendent of Academics, School City of Hammond
  • Kerchell Rolling, K-12 Director, School City of Hammond
  • Byron Sanders, Superintendente, Escuelas Comunitarias de Baugo
  • Dr. Jerry Sanders, Superintendent, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
  • Wes Terrell, CTE and Dual Credit Director, Christel House Network
  • Emily Tracy, Superintendente, Escuelas del Condado de Brown
  • Dr. Keeanna Warren, CEO, Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
  • BJ Watts, director ejecutivo de OptIN, Corporación Escolar de Evansville-Vanderburgh

Socios estatales y intermediarios

  • Claire Berger, Directora Regional, Oficina de Aprendizaje y Aprendizaje Basado en el Trabajo, Departamento de Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral de Indiana
  • Scott Bess, President & CEO, Indiana Charter Innovation Center
  • Beth Bray, Oficial de Programa, Programa Educativo, Walton Family Foundation
  • Chris Brunson, Associate Executive Director, Indiana Non-Public Education Association
  • Judy Bueckert, Executive Director, Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC)
  • Erika Seydel Cheney, vicepresidenta, K-12, aprendizaje conectado con la carrera, EmployIndy
  • Lisa Deck, Program Manager of Education Workforce, IN-MaC, Purdue University
  • Brittany Dougherty, VP of Research & Strategy, Southern Indiana Works
  • Nick Duvall, President and CEO, TeenWorks
  • Park Ginder, Executive Director, Grow Allen
  • Patrick Haney, Executive Director, East Central Education Center
  • Sarah Koontz, directora de aprendizajes juveniles CareerWise, condado de CareerWise Elkhart
  • Dra. Katie Lash, vicepresidenta de iniciativas estratégicas y K-14, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Sara Nicodemus, CTE Director, Central Indiana Career & Technical Education Co-Op
  • Steve Rogers, CTE Director, Walker Career Center
  • Sam Rourke, Assistant Commissioner for Career and Technical Education, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
  • Summer Runyan, Director of Career Coaching, Horizon Education Alliance
  • Ron Sandlin, Chief Innovation Officer, Indiana Department of Education
  • Sally Sydshoev, Executive Director, Institute of Workforce Excellence, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  • Jim Walmsley, Director, Impact Institute

Dotación de personal del comité

  • Nick Boelke, Manager of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana
  • Kristopher Subler, Director of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana/

Copresidentes

  • Representante Bob Behning, Presidente, Comité de Educación de la Cámara de Representantes, Distrito 91 de la Cámara de Representantes de Indiana
  • Senador Jeff Raatz, Presidente del Comité de Educación y Desarrollo Profesional, Distrito Senatorial 27 de Indiana

Representantes/Senadores

  • Senadora Andrea Hunley, Distrito Senatorial 46 de Indiana
  • Representative Julie McGuire, Indiana House District 93
  • Representative Vernon Smith, Indiana House District 14

Socios estatales, corporativos e intermediarios

  • Susan Brock-Williams, vicepresidenta asociada, Asuntos gubernamentales estatales, Eli Lilly & Company
  • David Buyze, Director de Políticas y Programas Especiales, Departamento de Educación de Indiana
  • Miranda Cripe, Gerente de Asociación CareerWise del Condado de Elkhart, Horizon Education Alliance
  • Josh Garrison, Chief of Staff, Office of Education
  • Taylor Hughes, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff, Indy Chamber
  • Todd Hurst, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Impact, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  • Danny Kelley, Director de Políticas, Republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes de Indiana
  • Marie Mackintosh, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de EmployIndy
  • Tina Peterson, President & CEO, Regional Opportunity Initiative
  • Josh Richardson, Commissioner of Indiana Department of Workforce Development
  • Betsy Wiley, presidenta y directora ejecutiva, Hoosiers for Quality Education

Dotación de personal del comité

  • Nick Boelke, Manager of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana
  • Kristopher Subler, Director of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indian

Chair

  • Kenith Britt, COO & Chancellor, Marian University

Instituciones de Educación Superior

  • Melissa Beckwith, directora de estrategia, Butler University
  • Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Dean, Purdue Polytechnic Institute
  • Molly Dodge, vicepresidenta sénior de fuerza laboral y carreras, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Julius Edwards, VP, Business, Logistics & Supply Chain, Ivy Tech Community College
  • John Gipson, Chief of Staff to the Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Operations, Purdue University
  • Teresa Hess, AVP of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Sean Huddleston, presidente, Universidad Martin
  • Dottie King, presidenta y directora ejecutiva, Independent Colleges of Indiana
  • Andrew Kocher, vicepresidente de asociaciones corporativas y comunitarias, Universidad de Indianápolis
  • Kimberly Mau, Assistant Vice President for Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Leah Nellis, PhD, vicerrectora de Innovación y Proyectos Especiales; Líder Estratégico de Iniciativas Académicas, Oficina de Asociaciones Escolares de IU; Profesor de Educación, Universidad de Indiana
  • Dra. Lori Pence, rectora asociada de programas y asociaciones K-12, Universidad de Vincennes
  • Marty Pollio, President, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Rahul Shrivastav, Provost and Executive Vice President, Indiana University
  • Gary Steffen, Director of the Polytechnic School & Associate Professor of CEIT, Purdue University Fort Wayne
  • Stacy Young, President, Manchester University

Industry Representative

  • Michael Schroyer, RN, MSN, FACHE, Presidente, Baptist Health Floyd

Socios estatales y intermediarios

  • Dra. Michelle Ashcraft, comisionada adjunta principal y directora de programas, Comisión de Educación Superior de Indiana
  • Matt Butler, Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
  • Todd Hurst, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Impact, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  • Sarah Metzler, President & CEO, Horizon Education Alliance
  • Betsy Revell, vicepresidenta sénior de aprendizaje conectado con la carrera, EmployIndy

Dotación de personal del comité

  • Nick Boelke, Manager of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana
  • Kristopher Subler, Director of Workforce Strategies, Ascend Indiana

Career Advising

  • Representante Bob Behning, Presidente, Comité de Educación de la Cámara de Representantes, Distrito 91 de la Cámara de Representantes de Indiana
  • Scott Bess, President & CEO, Indiana Charter Innovation Center
  • Aaron Black, Superintendent, Liberty-Perry Community Schools
  • Chris Brunner, AM Region Talent Strategy and Marketing Manager – Human Capital, Hitachi Astemo Greenfield, LLC
  • Chris Brunson, Associate Executive Director, Indiana Non-Public Education Association
  • Judy Bueckert, Executive Director, Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC)
  • Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendente, MSD Wayne Township
  • Erika Seydel Cheney, vicepresidenta, K-12, aprendizaje conectado con la carrera, EmployIndy
  • Justin Clements, Co-Founder, Remodel Health
  • Karly Cope, vicepresidenta, gestión de talentos, Community Health Network
  • Nick Duvall, President and CEO, TeenWorks
  • Laurent Ellenrieder, Head Manufacturing Engineering, Medartis
  • Claire Fiddian-Green, President & CEO, Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
  • Jody French, Jr./Sr. Director de escuela secundaria, Escuelas de la comunidad central de Perry
  • Dan Funston, Superintendente, Escuelas Comunitarias de Concord
  • Patrick Haney, Executive Director, East Central Education Center
  • Dr. David Hoffert, Superintendente, Escuelas Comunitarias de Varsovia
  • Miranda Hutcheson, Director of Career & Technical Education, Greater Lafayette Career Academy
  • Paul Ketcham, Superintendente, Corporación Escolar Comunitaria de Batesville
  • Sarah Koontz, directora de aprendizajes juveniles CareerWise, condado de CareerWise Elkhart
  • Bill Kovach, Executive Director, Central Nine Career Center
  • Jacqueline Kronk, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of the Indiana Secretary of Education
  • Sarah Long, Human Resources Coordinator, Arcamed
  • Christi McBride, Director, Hoosier Hills Career Center
  • PJ McGrew, Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy and Programming, Conexus Indiana
  • Addy Monger, Director of Talent & Workforce Development, Indy Chamber
  • Craig Newby, CTE Director, Wabash River Career & Technical Education
  • Kami Nielsen, Senior Program Officer, Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
  • Dr. George Philhower, Superintendente, Corporación Escolar Comunitaria del Este de Hancock
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Senador Jeff Raatz, Presidente del Comité de Educación y Desarrollo Profesional, Distrito Senatorial 27 de Indiana
  • Betsy Revell, Sr. Vice President, Career-Connected Learning, EmployIndy
  • Craig Robinson, Senior Vice President, Quality Coaching, Strada
  • Sam Rourke, Assistant Commissioner for Career and Technical Education, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
  • Summer Runyan, Director of Career Coaching, Horizon Education Alliance
  • Michael Schroyer, RN, MSN, FACHE, Presidente, Baptist Health Floyd
  • Cassie Squillace, Director of Workforce Development, Healthcare, BioCrossroads
  • Sally Sydshoev, Executive Director, Institute of Workforce Excellence, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  • Melanie Vuynovich, Director of Workforce Development, Life Sciences, BioCrossroads
  • Tony Waterson, President & CEO, Southern Indiana Works (SIW)

Qualifications Framework

  • Dra. Michelle Ashcraft, comisionada adjunta principal y directora de programas, Comisión de Educación Superior de Indiana
  • Representante Bob Behning, Presidente, Comité de Educación de la Cámara de Representantes, Distrito 91 de la Cámara de Representantes de Indiana
  • Kenith Britt, COO & Chancellor, Marian University
  • Matt Butler, Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
  • David Buzye, Director of Policy and Special Programs, Indiana Department of Education
  • Molly Dodge, vicepresidenta sénior de fuerza laboral y carreras, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Chris Fisher, Executive Director, Financial Services Academy, Indiana Bankers Association
  • Trevor Foughty, Vice President of Public Affairs, Heartland Bioworks, Applied Research Institute
  • Ryan Gensler, Executive Vice President, CareerWise USA
  • Todd Hurst, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Impact, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  • Dra. Katie Jenner, Secretaria de Educación de Indiana
  • Jacqueline Kronk, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of the Indiana Secretary of Education
  • Marie Mackintosh, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de EmployIndy
  • PJ McGrew, Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy and Programming, Conexus Indiana
  • Leah Nellis, PhD, vicerrectora de Innovación y Proyectos Especiales; Líder Estratégico de Iniciativas Académicas, Oficina de Asociaciones Escolares de IU; Profesor de Educación, Universidad de Indiana
  • Dr. George Philhower, Superintendente, Corporación Escolar Comunitaria del Este de Hancock
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Senador Jeff Raatz, Presidente del Comité de Educación y Desarrollo Profesional, Distrito Senatorial 27 de Indiana
  • Ron Sandlin, Chief Innovation Officer, Indiana Department of Education
  • Rahul Shrivastav, Provost and Executive Vice President, Indiana University
  • Erin Silver, Strategic Advisor, CareerWise USA
  • Cassie Squillace, Director of Workforce Development, Healthcare, BioCrossroads
  • Dennis Trinkle, Leader, IT Industry Talent Association
  • Melanie Vuynovich, Director of Workforce Development, Life Sciences, BioCrossroads

Tech Platform

  • Tony Denhart, Executive Vice President of Talent and Workforce, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
  • Josh Garrison, Chief of Staff, Office of Education
  • Dra. Katie Jenner, Secretaria de Educación de Indiana
  • Melina Kennedy, directora ejecutiva de Asociación Corporativa de Indiana Central
  • Brad Rhorer, President & CEO, Ascend Indiana
  • Sally Saydshoev, Executive Director, Institute for Workforce Excellence, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  • Vanessa Green Sinders, President & CEO, Indiana Chamber of Commerc

Note: Member roster current as of Sept. 4, 2025.

RECURSOS

Below, you’ll find more information about CEMETS iLab Indiana and the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway.

In January 2024, the iLab announced the formation of the coalition and their vision to build a new statewide education and training system.

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In September 2024, the iLab released their strategic plan for building a new statewide professional education and training system.

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In November 2024, the Fairbanks Foundation awarded over $1 million in grants to support Industry Talent Associations and build Indiana’s new apprenticeship pathway.

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In July 2025, The Fairbanks Foundation awarded nearly $13 million in grants to support regional implementation, Industry Talent Associations, and employer and student engagement in INCAP.

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Education systems expert Katie Caves, PhD, explains the Swiss system and the lessons that are helping inform the creation of Indiana’s new professional education and training pathway.

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Indiana currently has seven youth apprenticeship pilot sites in operation across the state, serving 100 employers, 40 schools, and 450 students across 13 counties. Two additional pilot sites are in the planning stages.

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