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. 

IL 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 

40%
of Indiana adults 25 or older have an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or other advanced degree.2
×

Impatto del fumo sui datori di lavoro dell'Indiana

Costo delle pause per fumatori
$0B
I fumatori lo sono
0‐0%
MENO PRODUTTIVI DEI NON FUMATORI
I fumatori sono assenti per più giorni rispetto ai non fumatori, con un costo per i datori di lavoro dell’Indiana
$0M
View Data By Industry
52%
of Indiana’s 2023 high school graduates enrolled in college within one year.3
×

Impatto del fumo sui costi sanitari del datore di lavoro

Ogni azienda paga una stima
$0
in costi sanitari aggiuntivi ogni anno per ogni dipendente che fuma.
Vedi L'impatto
48%
of Indiana’s college students graduate on time, and 68% graduate within six years.4
×

Vantaggi di un aumento fiscale $2/Pack

0%
Diminuzione del fumo giovanile
0
Ai giovani è stato impedito di diventare fumatori adulti
0
Prevenute le morti premature causate dal fumo
Scopri i vantaggi
<40%
of each high school cohort graduates from high school and earns a college degree.3, 4
×

Percentuale di adulti che utilizzano sigarette elettroniche

2016
0%
0%
2021
0%
0%
stati Uniti
Indiana
Ottieni i fatti

1Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2Sondaggio sulla comunità americana, 3Dashboard per frequentare l'Indiana College , 4Rapporto di completamento dell'Indiana College

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 Conesso Indiana

Get Involved →

Bancario

Organized by Indiana Bankers Association

Get Involved →

Construction

Organized by Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation

Get Involved →

Healthcare

Organized by BioCrocevia

Get Involved →

Information Technology

Organized by Camera di commercio dell'Indiana

Get Involved →

Scienze di vita

Organized by BioCrocevia

Get Involved →

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 Sali sull'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 Richiesta di proposte 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 Prima banca online, and Claire Fiddian-Green, president & CEO of the Fondazione 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 Sali sull'Indiana, l'iniziativa per lo sviluppo del talento e della forza lavoro di Partenariato aziendale dell'Indiana centrale. 

Membri

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. 

Co-presidenti

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

Membri

  • David Adams, Indiana Secretary of Commerce
  • Mike Ash, Presidente regionale, Quinta Terza Banca
  • Il senatore Rod Bray, presidente pro tempore del Senato dell'Indiana
  • Jeff Harrison, Presidente e CEO, Citizens Energy Group
  • Il rappresentante Todd Huston, presidente della Camera dei rappresentanti dell'Indiana
  • Dott.ssa Katie Jenner, segretaria dell'Istruzione dell'Indiana
  • Melina Kennedy, CEO, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
  • Jacqueline Kronk, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of the Indiana Secretary of Education
  • Chris Lowery, Commissioner of Indiana Commission for Higher Education
  • Matt Mindrum, Presidente e CEO, Indy Chamber
  • Dennis Murphy, President & CEO, Indiana University Health
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Mario Rodriguez, direttore esecutivo, Autorità aeroportuale di Indianapolis
  • Vanessa Green Sinders, Presidente e CEO, Camera di commercio dell'Indiana
  • Dennis Trinkle, Leader, IT Industry Talent Association
  • Amber Van Til, Presidente e CEO, Indiana Bankers Association
  • Pamela Whitten, Presidente dell'Università dell'Indiana
  • Vince Wong, Presidente e CEO, BioCrossroads
  • Jay Wirts, President & CEO, Conexus Indiana

Personale del comitato

  • Erica Viar, Vice President of Consulting, Ascend Indiana

Co-presidenti

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

Rappresentanti del settore

Produzione avanzata

  • Nicole Adamopoulos, Sicurezza e apprendimento operativo, Responsabile dell'erogazione dell'apprendimento – Raffineria di Whiting, BP
  • Kevin Ahaus, Presidente e CEO, Ahaus
  • Scott Brand, Presidente e COO, Subaru Indiana
  • Chris Brunner, responsabile marketing e strategia per i talenti della regione AM – Capitale umano, Hitachi Astemo Greenfield, LLC
  • Julia Buckley, Direttore operativo, Reliable MicroSystems, LLC
  • Alex Burton, Workforce Development Manager, Berry Global
  • Brendan Cahill, Presidente, PTG Siliconi
  • Chris Clark, responsabile della formazione e dello sviluppo, 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, Direttore, Inclusione globale, diversità e CSR, Allison Transmission
  • Katrin Gerig, vicepresidente delle risorse umane, Telamon
  • Chad Goldsmith, sviluppo organizzativo delle risorse umane, analista gestione dei talenti, Toyota Manufacturing NA
  • Dannette Howard, Direttore della formazione globale, Responsabilità aziendale, Cummins, Inc.
  • Michael Huggett, President & CEO, INDEX Corporation
  • Kiersten Janik, Chief Talent Officer – Heritage Construction & Materials, The Heritage Group
  • Sarah Johnston, responsabile delle risorse umane, Sanko Gosei Technologies USA
  • James Keilman, Executive Director of HR, URSCHEL
  • Amy Ketcham, Presidente, Gruppo Tsuchiya Nord America
  • Shawn Maple, Direttore, Global Plastics, Inc.
  • Mark Murphy, Presidente, PRD, Inc.
  • Bill Obras, General Manager Americas, Rego-Fix
  • Nicole Otte, Direttore dello sviluppo della forza lavoro, Endress+Hauser USA
  • Rose Pedreros, HR Manager, George Utz
  • Heather Shah, AVP, Human Resources, dormakaba
  • Randy Sible, Direttore generale KEIND, Kimball Medical Solutions
  • Marissa Ulrich, Director, Leadership & Cultural Development, Patrick Industries
  • Toby Walsman, Coordinatore del programma, Batesville Tool & Die., Inc.
  • Josh Wilber, Direttore delle risorse umane, Grote Industries

Bancario

  • Lisa Arnold, President & CEO, Home Bank
  • Scott Bove, Presidente della Regione Sud, Star Financial Bank
  • Ashley Carson, Chief Human Resources Officer, The National Bank of Indianapolis
  • Kyra Clark, vicepresidente senior e responsabile delle risorse umane, Lake City Bank
  • Jason Eckerle, presidente regionale, Indiana centrale e meridionale, gruppo di servizi finanziari PNC
  • David Findlay, Presidente e CEO, Lake City Bank
  • Juan Gonzalez, Presidente, Indiana Centrale, KeyBank
  • Steve Harris, vicepresidente senior e responsabile delle risorse umane, First Merchants Bank
  • Annie Hills, capo dello staff della Old National Bank
  • Lucia Mar, vicepresidente senior e dirigente del mercato, Bank of America
  • Christina Moungey, Managing Director, Ohio Indiana Region Manager, JP Morgan Chase
  • Lorraine Ortiz, Primo Vice Presidente, Chief People Officer, Prima Banca Internet
  • James Ryan III, amministratore delegato della Vecchia Banca Nazionale
  • Jake Sappenfield, Presidente del mercato commerciale, Prima banca finanziaria
  • Robert Senz, vicepresidente senior, gestione dei talenti, gruppo di servizi finanziari PNC
  • Michael Stewart, Presidente della First Merchants Corporation e della 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

  • Karly Cope, Vicepresidente, Gestione dei talenti, 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, CEO, Eskenazi Health
  • Christia Hicks, responsabile delle risorse umane, Eskenazi Health
  • David Hyatt, President & CEO, Riverview Health
  • Dena Jacquay, Chief Administrative Officer, Parkview Health
  • Erin LaCross, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, Vicepresidente senior, Sviluppo professionale infermieristico, Parkview Health
  • Melinda Lebofsky, Vicepresidente senior, Responsabile delle risorse umane, Deaconess Health System
  • Michelle Mahaffey, vicepresidente esecutivo, responsabile delle risorse umane, 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, Marina militare, 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, vicepresidente senior delle risorse umane, Franciscan Alliance
  • Jason Troutwine, Vice President/Reid Foundation President, Reid Health
  • Ram Yeleti, MD, vicepresidente esecutivo, medico capo esecutivo, Community Health Network

Assicurazione

  • Lisa Cameron, vicepresidente delle risorse umane, Indiana Farmers Insurance
  • Scott Davison, Presidente, Presidente e CEO, OneAmerica
  • Drew Dean, vicepresidente, amministratore delegato, Burns & Wilcox
  • Anne Duncan, Marketing Manager, Arlington/Roe
  • Nidia Garza, VP of Talent Management, OneAmerica
  • Brittany Graman, Direttore delle risorse umane, Gibson Insurance
  • Todd Jackson, socio del gruppo assicurativo McGowan
  • Sheila Kemp, Senior HR, FCCI Insurance Group
  • Jon Loftin, Presidente e COO, MJ Insurance
  • Dean Mayfield, CIC President, Mayfield Insurance
  • Amanda Pennington, vicepresidente dell'abilitazione alle vendite, 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, vicepresidente esecutivo, OneAmerica
  • Kim Thomas, vicepresidente, DEI e affari comunitari, OneAmerica
  • Maggie Watkins, Direttore delle risorse umane, 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

Scienze di vita

  • Ashley Allen, SVP, Human Resources, Eli Lilly and Company
  • Bridget Boyle, Responsabile Persone e 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, Direttore esecutivo, Attrazione dei talenti, Marketing di reclutamento e Programmi di equità della forza lavoro, 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

Stato e partner intermediari

  • Claire Berger, Direttore regionale, Ufficio per l'apprendimento e l'apprendistato basato sul lavoro, Dipartimento per lo sviluppo della forza lavoro dell'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 delle operazioni e dell'impegno, OrthoWorx Indiana
  • Tony Denhart, vicepresidente esecutivo, forza lavoro e talento, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
  • 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, vicepresidente dello sviluppo dei talenti, iniziative di opportunità regionali
  • PJ McGrew, Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy and Programming, Conexus Indiana
  • Matt Mindrum, Presidente e CEO, Indy Chamber
  • Cheryl Morphew, Director of Economic Development, City of Crawfordsville
  • Brad Rhorer, President & CEO, Ascend Indiana
  • Tony Robinson, Direttore dei membri MAPP, Associazione MAPP
  • Julia Saltsgaver, Executive Director, Quality Connections
  • Vanessa Green Sinders, Presidente e CEO, Camera di commercio dell'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, Presidente e CEO, Indiana Bankers Association
  • 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 dell'Istituto assicurativo dell'Indiana
  • Vince Wong, Presidente e CEO, 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

Personale del comitato

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

Co-presidenti

  • Dan Funston, sovrintendente, Concord Community Schools
  • Kent Kramer, Presidente e CEO, Goodwill dell'Indiana centrale e meridionale

Distretti o membri della rete delle Charter School

  • Andy Allen, preside della scuola superiore, Batesville Community School Corporation
  • Jennifer Barrett, Director of Teaching & Learning, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
  • Adam Barton, preside della scuola superiore, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Tara Bishop, sovrintendente, Perry Central Community Schools
  • Dr. Jeff Butts, sovrintendente, MSD Wayne Township
  • Rebecca Daugherty-Saunders, Direttore distrettuale del college e della preparazione alla carriera, MSD Wayne Township
  • Betsy Delgado, vicepresidente senior e responsabile della missione e dell'istruzione, Goodwill dell'Indiana centrale e meridionale
  • 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. Preside della scuola superiore, Perry Central Community Schools
  • Dr. David Hoffert, sovrintendente, scuole comunitarie di Varsavia
  • Andrea Huff, sovrintendente, Barr-Reeve Community Schools
  • Dott.ssa Aleesia Johnson, sovrintendente, scuole pubbliche di Indianapolis
  • Dott.ssa Lisa Kendall, vice sovrintendente, Concord Community Schools
  • Paul Ketcham, sovrintendente, Batesville Community School Corporation
  • Jeremy Lugbill, CEO, Career Academy Network of Public Schools
  • Robert McDermott, vice sovrintendente, 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, sovrintendente, Duneland School Corporation
  • Dr. George Philhower, sovrintendente, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Tim Pletcher, preside della scuola superiore, Baugo Community Schools
  • 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, sovrintendente, Baugo Community Schools
  • Dr. Jerry Sanders, Superintendent, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
  • Wes Terrell, CTE and Dual Credit Director, Christel House Network
  • Emily Tracy, sovrintendente, scuole della contea di Brown
  • Dr. Keeanna Warren, CEO, Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
  • BJ Watts, direttore esecutivo di OptIN, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

Stato e partner intermediari

  • Claire Berger, Direttore regionale, Ufficio per l'apprendimento e l'apprendistato basato sul lavoro, Dipartimento per lo sviluppo della forza lavoro dell'Indiana
  • Scott Bess, President & CEO, Indiana Charter Innovation Center
  • Beth Bray, responsabile del programma, programma 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, Vicepresidente, K-12, Apprendimento connesso alla carriera, 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, direttrice degli apprendistati giovanili CareerWise, contea di CareerWise Elkhart
  • Dott.ssa Katie Lash, vicepresidente per le scuole primarie e secondarie e le iniziative strategiche, 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

Personale del comitato

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

Co-presidenti

  • Rappresentante Bob Behning, Presidente, Comitato per l'Istruzione della Camera, Distretto 91 dell'Indiana
  • Senatore Jeff Raatz, presidente del comitato per l'istruzione e lo sviluppo della carriera, distretto 27 del Senato dell'Indiana

Rappresentanti/Senatori

  • Senatore Andrea Hunley, Distretto 46 del Senato dell'Indiana
  • Representative Julie McGuire, Indiana House District 93
  • Representative Vernon Smith, Indiana House District 14

Partner statali, aziendali e intermediari

  • Susan Brock-Williams, Vicepresidente associato, Affari governativi statali, Eli Lilly & Company
  • David Buyze, Direttore delle politiche e dei programmi speciali, Dipartimento dell'Istruzione dell'Indiana
  • Miranda Cripe, responsabile della partnership della contea di CareerWise 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, Direttore politico, Repubblicani dell'Indiana House
  • Marie Mackintosh, Presidente e CEO, EmployIndy
  • Tina Peterson, President & CEO, Regional Opportunity Initiative
  • Josh Richardson, Commissioner of Indiana Department of Workforce Development
  • Betsy Wiley, Presidente e CEO, Hoosiers per un'istruzione di qualità

Personale del comitato

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

Chair

  • Kenith Britt, COO & Chancellor, Marian University

Istituti di istruzione superiore

  • Melissa Beckwith, Direttore strategico, Butler University
  • Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Dean, Purdue Polytechnic Institute
  • Molly Dodge, Vicepresidente senior, Forza lavoro e carriere, 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
  • Stephanie Hinshaw, Associate Vice President, Transformation, Butler University
  • Teresa Hess, AVP of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Sean Huddleston, Presidente, Martin University
  • Dottie King, Presidente e CEO, Independent Colleges of Indiana
  • Andrew Kocher, Vicepresidente dei partenariati aziendali e comunitari, Università di Indianapolis
  • Kimberly Mau, Assistant Vice President for Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Leah Nellis, PhD, Vice Rettore per l'Innovazione e i Progetti Speciali; Responsabile strategico per le iniziative accademiche, Ufficio IU dei partenariati scolastici; Professore di Educazione, Università dell'Indiana
  • Dott.ssa Lori Pence, Rettore associato per programmi e partenariati K-12, Università di 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, Marina militare, MSN, FACHE, Presidente, Baptist Health Floyd

Stato e partner intermediari

  • Dott.ssa Michelle Ashcraft, Commissario associato senior e Direttore del programma, Commissione per l'istruzione superiore dell'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, Vicepresidente senior, Apprendimento connesso alla carriera, EmployIndy

Personale del comitato

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

Career Advising

  • Rappresentante Bob Behning, Presidente, Comitato per l'Istruzione della Camera, Distretto 91 dell'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, sovrintendente, MSD Wayne Township
  • Erika Seydel Cheney, Vicepresidente, K-12, Apprendimento connesso alla carriera, EmployIndy
  • Justin Clements, Co-Founder, Remodel Health
  • Karly Cope, Vicepresidente, Gestione dei talenti, 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. Preside della scuola superiore, Perry Central Community Schools
  • Dan Funston, sovrintendente, Concord Community Schools
  • Patrick Haney, Executive Director, East Central Education Center
  • Dr. David Hoffert, sovrintendente, scuole comunitarie di Varsavia
  • Miranda Hutcheson, Director of Career & Technical Education, Greater Lafayette Career Academy
  • Paul Ketcham, sovrintendente, Batesville Community School Corporation
  • Sarah Koontz, direttrice degli apprendistati giovanili CareerWise, contea di 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, sovrintendente, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Senatore Jeff Raatz, presidente del comitato per l'istruzione e lo sviluppo della carriera, distretto 27 del Senato dell'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, Marina militare, 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

  • Dott.ssa Michelle Ashcraft, Commissario associato senior e Direttore del programma, Commissione per l'istruzione superiore dell'Indiana
  • Rappresentante Bob Behning, Presidente, Comitato per l'Istruzione della Camera, Distretto 91 dell'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, Vicepresidente senior, Forza lavoro e carriere, 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
  • Dott.ssa Katie Jenner, segretaria dell'Istruzione dell'Indiana
  • Jacqueline Kronk, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of the Indiana Secretary of Education
  • Marie Mackintosh, Presidente e CEO, EmployIndy
  • PJ McGrew, Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy and Programming, Conexus Indiana
  • Leah Nellis, PhD, Vice Rettore per l'Innovazione e i Progetti Speciali; Responsabile strategico per le iniziative accademiche, Ufficio IU dei partenariati scolastici; Professore di Educazione, Università dell'Indiana
  • Dr. George Philhower, sovrintendente, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Senatore Jeff Raatz, presidente del comitato per l'istruzione e lo sviluppo della carriera, distretto 27 del Senato dell'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
  • Dott.ssa Katie Jenner, segretaria dell'Istruzione dell'Indiana
  • Melina Kennedy, CEO, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
  • 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. 22, 2025.

RISORSE

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.

PER SAPERNE DI PIÙ

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

PER SAPERNE DI PIÙ

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

PER SAPERNE DI PIÙ

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.

PER SAPERNE DI PIÙ

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.

WATCH

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.

SEE THE MAP