BUILDING THE INDIANA CAREER APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY

Opening new doors for Hoosiers to pursue promising careers


A NEW PATH FOR A REWARDING CAREER

O Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP) provides new opportunities for students who want to learn through real-world, on-the-job experience, and for employers committed to developing talent in their industries to fill workforce needs. INCAP offers programs combining relevant coursework and on-the-job training to prepare Hoosiers for in-demand careers.

INCAP is led by CEMETS iLab Indiana, a coalition of Indiana leaders that joined forces to create a new statewide professional education and training pathway as one solution to Indiana’s education and workforce challenges.

Learn more about INCAP

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 offers two types of education and training:

INCAP Apprenticeship Program

Multi-year apprenticeships for high schoolers combining industry-relevant classroom learning with paid-on-the-job training.

INCAP Career Program

Industry-led education and training programs for adults to build new skills that help them advance their career.

Quando estudantes participating in the INCAP Apprenticeship Program (INCAP AP) graduate high school, they receive the Employment Honors Plus diploma seal. At the end of their apprenticeship, they earn an INCAP AP credential.

Adults participating in the INCAP Career Program (INCAP CP), who typically work part- or full-time while completing the program, earn an INCAP CP professional degree or advanced professional degree, which is the equivalent of an academic bachelor’s or graduate degree (varies by occupation).

See how INCAP aligns with the college path

What makes INCAP unique?

The structure of INCAP 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 without losing credit for their credentials and degrees.

  • 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 INCAP 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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Bancário

Organized by Indiana Bankers Association

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Construction

Organized by Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation

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Healthcare

Organized by BioCrossroads

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Information Technology

Organized by Câmara de Comércio de Indiana

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Ciências da Vida

Organized by BioCrossroads

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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 Pedido de propostas 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 Primeiro banco na Internet, and Claire Fiddian-Green, president & CEO of the Fundação 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, a iniciativa de desenvolvimento de talentos e força de trabalho da Parceria Corporativa Central Indiana. 

Membros

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

Membros

  • David Adams, Indiana Secretary of Commerce
  • Mike Ash, presidente regional, Quinto Terceiro Banco
  • Senador Rod Bray, presidente pro tempore do Senado de Indiana
  • Jeff Harrison, presidente e CEO, Citizens Energy Group
  • Representante Todd Huston, presidente da Câmara dos Representantes de Indiana
  • Dra. Katie Jenner, Secretária de Educação de Indiana
  • Melina Kennedy, CEO, Parceria Corporativa Central Indiana
  • 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, Câmara Indy
  • Dennis Murphy, President & CEO, Indiana University Health
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Mario Rodriguez, Diretor Executivo, Autoridade Aeroportuária de Indianápolis
  • Vanessa Green Sinders, presidente e CEO, Câmara de Comércio de Indiana
  • Dennis Trinkle, Leader, IT Industry Talent Association
  • Amber Van Til, presidente e CEO da Associação de Banqueiros de Indiana
  • Pamela Whitten, presidente da Universidade de Indiana
  • Vince Wong, presidente e CEO, BioCrossroads
  • Jay Wirts, President & CEO, Conexus Indiana

Pessoal do Comitê

  • 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 da Indústria

Fabricação Avançada

  • Nicole Adamopoulos, Segurança e Aprendizagem Operacional, Gerente de Entrega de Aprendizagem – Refinaria Whiting, BP
  • Kevin Ahaus, presidente e CEO, Ahaus
  • Scott Brand, presidente e COO, Subaru Indiana
  • Chris Brunner, Gerente de Estratégia de Talentos e Marketing da Região AM – Capital Humano, Hitachi Astemo Greenfield, LLC
  • Julia Buckley, Diretora de Operações, Reliable MicroSystems, LLC
  • Alex Burton, Workforce Development Manager, Berry Global
  • Brendan Cahill, presidente, PTG Silicones
  • Chris Clark, gerente de treinamento e desenvolvimento, 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, Diretora, Inclusão Global, Diversidade e RSE, Allison Transmission
  • Katrin Gerig, vice-presidente de recursos humanos, Telamon
  • Chad Goldsmith, Desenvolvimento Organizacional de Recursos Humanos, Analista de Gestão de Talentos, Toyota Manufacturing NA
  • Dannette Howard, Diretora de Educação Global, Responsabilidade Corporativa, Cummins, Inc.
  • Michael Huggett, President & CEO, INDEX Corporation
  • Kiersten Janik, Diretora de Talentos – Heritage Construction & Materials, The Heritage Group
  • Sarah Johnston, gerente de recursos humanos, Sanko Gosei Technologies EUA
  • James Keilman, Executive Director of HR, URSCHEL
  • Amy Ketcham, presidente do Grupo Tsuchiya América do Norte
  • Shawn Maple, Diretor, Global Plastics, Inc.
  • Mark Murphy, presidente, PRD, Inc.
  • Bill Obras, General Manager Americas, Rego-Fix
  • Nicole Otte, Diretora de Desenvolvimento de Força de Trabalho, Endress+Hauser EUA
  • Rose Pedreros, HR Manager, George Utz
  • Heather Shah, AVP, Human Resources, dormakaba
  • Randy Sible, gerente geral KEIND, Kimball Medical Solutions
  • Marissa Ulrich, Director, Leadership & Cultural Development, Patrick Industries
  • Toby Walsman, coordenador de programa, Batesville Tool & Die., Inc.
  • Josh Wilber, Diretor de Recursos Humanos, Grote Industries

Bancário

  • Lisa Arnold, President & CEO, Home Bank
  • Scott Bove, presidente da região sul, Star Financial Bank
  • Ashley Carson, Chief Human Resources Officer, The National Bank of Indianapolis
  • Kyra Clark, vice-presidente sênior e diretora de recursos humanos, Lake City Bank
  • Jason Eckerle, presidente regional, Central e Sul de Indiana, PNC Financial Services Group
  • David Findlay, presidente e CEO, Lake City Bank
  • Juan Gonzalez, presidente, Central Indiana, KeyBank
  • Steve Harris, vice-presidente sênior e diretor de recursos humanos, First Merchants Bank
  • Annie Hills, Chefe de Gabinete, Antigo Banco Nacional
  • Lucia Mar, vice-presidente sênior e executiva de mercado, Bank of America
  • Christina Moungey, Managing Director, Ohio Indiana Region Manager, JP Morgan Chase
  • Lorraine Ortiz, primeira vice-presidente, diretora de pessoal, First Internet Bank
  • James Ryan III, CEO, Antigo Banco Nacional
  • Jake Sappenfield, presidente de mercado comercial, First Financial Bank
  • Robert Senz, vice-presidente sênior, gestão de talentos, PNC Financial Services Group
  • Michael Stewart, presidente da First Merchants Corporation e 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, vice-presidente, gestão 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, médica, CEO, Eskenazi Health
  • Christia Hicks, Diretora 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, vice-presidente sênior, desenvolvimento profissional de enfermagem, Parkview Health
  • Melinda Lebofsky, vice-presidente sênior, diretora de recursos humanos, Deaconess Health System
  • Michelle Mahaffey, vice-presidente executiva, diretora 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, vice-presidente sênior de recursos humanos, Aliança Franciscana
  • Jason Troutwine, Vice President/Reid Foundation President, Reid Health
  • Ram Yeleti, MD, vice-presidente executivo, médico-chefe executivo, Community Health Network

Seguro

  • Lisa Cameron, vice-presidente de recursos humanos, Indiana Farmers Insurance
  • Scott Davison, presidente, presidente e CEO, OneAmerica
  • Drew Dean, vice-presidente e diretor administrativo, Burns & Wilcox
  • Anne Duncan, Marketing Manager, Arlington/Roe
  • Nidia Garza, VP of Talent Management, OneAmerica
  • Brittany Graman, Diretora de RH, Gibson Insurance
  • Todd Jackson, sócio, McGowan Insurance Group
  • Sheila Kemp, Senior HR, FCCI Insurance Group
  • Jon Loftin, presidente e COO, MJ Insurance
  • Dean Mayfield, CIC President, Mayfield Insurance
  • Amanda Pennington, vice-presidente de capacitação de vendas, 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, vice-presidente executiva, OneAmerica
  • Kim Thomas, vice-presidente, DEI e assuntos comunitários, OneAmerica
  • Maggie Watkins, Diretora de RH, 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

Ciências da Vida

  • Ashley Allen, SVP, Human Resources, Eli Lilly and Company
  • Bridget Boyle, Chefe de Pessoas 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, Diretor Executivo, Programas de Atração de Talentos, Marketing de Recrutamento e Equidade da Força de Trabalho, 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

Parceiros Estaduais e Intermediários

  • Claire Berger, Diretora Regional, Escritório de Aprendizagem e Aprendizagem Baseada no Trabalho, Departamento de Desenvolvimento da Força de Trabalho 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, Chief Operating Officer, Purdue Research Foundation
  • Allyn Decker, vice-presidente de operações e engajamento, OrthoWorx Indiana
  • Tony Denhart, vice-presidente executivo, força de trabalho e talentos, 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, Chief Executive Officer, Applied Research Institute (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, vice-presidente de desenvolvimento de talentos, iniciativas de oportunidades regionais
  • PJ McGrew, Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy and Programming, Conexus Indiana
  • Matt Mindrum, presidente e CEO, Câmara Indy
  • Cheryl Morphew, Director of Economic Development, City of Crawfordsville
  • Brad Rhorer, President & CEO, Ascend Indiana
  • Tony Robinson, Diretor de Membros da MAPP, Associação MAPP
  • Julia Saltsgaver, Executive Director, Quality Connections
  • Vanessa Green Sinders, presidente e CEO, Câmara de Comércio 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, presidente e CEO da Associação de Banqueiros 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 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

Pessoal do Comitê

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

Copresidentes

  • Dan Funston, Superintendente, Escolas Comunitárias Concord
  • Kent Kramer, presidente e CEO, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana

Distritos ou membros da rede de escolas charter

  • Andy Allen, diretor de ensino médio, Batesville Community School Corporation
  • Jennifer Barrett, Director of Teaching & Learning, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
  • Adam Barton, diretor de escola secundária, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Tara Bishop, Superintendente, Escolas Comunitárias Centrais de Perry
  • Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendente, MSD Wayne Township
  • Rebecca Daugherty-Saunders, Diretora Distrital de Preparação para Faculdade e Carreira, MSD Wayne Township
  • Betsy Delgado, vice-presidente sênior e diretora de missão e educação, 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. Diretor do Ensino Médio, Escolas Comunitárias Centrais de Perry
  • Dr. David Hoffert, Superintendente, Escolas Comunitárias de Varsóvia
  • Andrea Huff, Superintendente, Escolas Comunitárias Barr-Reeve
  • Aleesia Johnson, Superintendente, Escolas Públicas de Indianápolis
  • Dra. Lisa Kendall, Superintendente Assistente, Concord Community Schools
  • Paul Ketcham, Superintendente, Batesville Community School Corporation
  • Jeremy Lugbill, CEO, Career Academy Network of Public Schools
  • Robert McDermott, Superintendente Assistente, 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, Duneland School Corporation
  • George Philhower, Superintendente, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Tim Pletcher, diretor do ensino médio, escolas comunitárias 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, Escolas Comunitárias 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, Escolas do Condado de Brown
  • Dr. Keeanna Warren, CEO, Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
  • BJ Watts, Diretor Executivo OptIN, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

Parceiros Estaduais e Intermediários

  • Claire Berger, Diretora Regional, Escritório de Aprendizagem e Aprendizagem Baseada no Trabalho, Departamento de Desenvolvimento da Força de Trabalho de Indiana
  • Scott Bess, President & CEO, Indiana Charter Innovation Center
  • Beth Bray, Oficial de Programa, Programa Educacional, 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, vice-presidente, ensino fundamental e médio, aprendizagem conectada à carreira, 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, Diretora de Aprendizagem Juvenil CareerWise, CareerWise Elkhart County
  • Dra. Katie Lash, vice-presidente de iniciativas estratégicas e de ensino fundamental e médio, 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

Pessoal do Comitê

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

Copresidentes

  • Representante Bob Behning, presidente do Comitê de Educação da Câmara, Indiana House District 91
  • Senador Jeff Raatz, presidente do Comitê de Educação e Desenvolvimento de Carreira, Distrito 27 do Senado de Indiana

Deputados/Senadores

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

Parceiros Estaduais, Corporativos e Intermediários

  • Susan Brock-Williams, vice-presidente associada, assuntos governamentais estaduais, Eli Lilly & Company
  • David Buyze, Diretor de Políticas e Programas Especiais, Departamento de Educação de Indiana
  • Miranda Cripe, gerente de parcerias do condado de 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, Diretor de Política, Republicanos da Câmara de Indiana
  • 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 for Quality Education

Pessoal do Comitê

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

Chair

  • Kenith Britt, COO & Chancellor, Marian University

Instituições de Ensino Superior

  • Melissa Beckwith, Diretora de Estratégia, Butler University
  • Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Dean, Purdue Polytechnic Institute
  • Molly Dodge, vice-presidente sênior de força de trabalho e carreiras, 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 da Universidade Martin
  • Dottie King, presidente e CEO, Faculdades Independentes de Indiana
  • Andrew Kocher, vice-presidente de parcerias corporativas e comunitárias, Universidade de Indianápolis
  • Kimberly Mau, Assistant Vice President for Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College
  • Leah Nellis, PhD, Vice-Reitora de Inovação e Projetos Especiais; Líder Estratégico para Iniciativas Acadêmicas, Escritório de Parcerias Escolares da IU; Professor de Educação, Universidade de Indiana
  • Lori Pence, Reitora Associada para Programas e Parcerias K-12, Universidade 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

Parceiros Estaduais e Intermediários

  • Dra. Michelle Ashcraft, Comissária Associada Sênior e Diretora de Programa, Comissão de Educação 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, vice-presidente sênior, aprendizagem conectada à carreira, EmployIndy

Pessoal do Comitê

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

Career Advising

  • Representante Bob Behning, presidente do Comitê de Educação da Câmara, Indiana House District 91
  • 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, vice-presidente, ensino fundamental e médio, aprendizagem conectada à carreira, EmployIndy
  • Justin Clements, Co-Founder, Remodel Health
  • Karly Cope, vice-presidente, gestão 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. Diretor do Ensino Médio, Escolas Comunitárias Centrais de Perry
  • Dan Funston, Superintendente, Escolas Comunitárias Concord
  • Patrick Haney, Executive Director, East Central Education Center
  • Dr. David Hoffert, Superintendente, Escolas Comunitárias de Varsóvia
  • Miranda Hutcheson, Director of Career & Technical Education, Greater Lafayette Career Academy
  • Paul Ketcham, Superintendente, Batesville Community School Corporation
  • Sarah Koontz, Diretora de Aprendizagem Juvenil CareerWise, CareerWise Elkhart County
  • 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
  • George Philhower, Superintendente, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Senador Jeff Raatz, presidente do Comitê de Educação e Desenvolvimento de Carreira, Distrito 27 do Senado 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, Comissária Associada Sênior e Diretora de Programa, Comissão de Educação Superior de Indiana
  • Representante Bob Behning, presidente do Comitê de Educação da Câmara, Indiana House District 91
  • 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, vice-presidente sênior de força de trabalho e carreiras, 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, Secretária de Educação de 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-Reitora de Inovação e Projetos Especiais; Líder Estratégico para Iniciativas Acadêmicas, Escritório de Parcerias Escolares da IU; Professor de Educação, Universidade de Indiana
  • George Philhower, Superintendente, Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation
  • Chris Price, President, ICR Foundation
  • Senador Jeff Raatz, presidente do Comitê de Educação e Desenvolvimento de Carreira, Distrito 27 do Senado 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, Secretária de Educação de Indiana
  • Melina Kennedy, CEO, Parceria Corporativa Central Indiana
  • 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.

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.

CONSULTE MAIS INFORMAÇÃO

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

CONSULTE MAIS INFORMAÇÃO

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

CONSULTE MAIS INFORMAÇÃO

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.

CONSULTE MAIS INFORMAÇÃO

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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