Speakers Bureau List
Alexander, Andrew
Manager, Alexander Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
(421-6511)
Nature of Talk: What the funeral and cemetery industry does for people; why we, the funeral and cemetery professionals are here; off-campus studies program information; resources/opportunities available for local students; My experiences in Austria/Vienna for one semester; the culture of Austria.
Personal Information: Grew up around funeral business; college; mortuary school. Some graduate business courses at USI.
Arensman, Dr. Ray W.
Professor Emeritus, Professor of Economics
(Retired), University of Evansville
(476-3119)
Nature of Talk: Economic Outlook; Hitler’s Submarine War; Building Transcontinental Railroad; 500 Year History on the Ohio River at Evansville; Reflections on the Great Depression; Is the World Really
Running Out of Resources?; What Does the Federal Reserve Bank Really Do?
Assalone, Don
Investment Broker/Financial Consultant, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
(469-7819)
Nature of Talk: Savings/Investments; Small Business; Employee Relations; Value of Speaking Add’l Languages; Italy – Their Cultures
Personal Information: Small business owner; Nat’l Guard Officer (retired); Italian Translator/Interpreter; lived in Italy
Bevers, Mike
Advertising/Marketing Consultant, WIKY/WJPS Radio
(424-8284)
Nature of Talk: Advertising Sales/Broadcasting
Personal Information: 20+ year veteran in broadcast sales
Braden-Clarke, Carol
Executive Director, United Way of Southwestern Indiana
(422-4100)
Nature of Talk: Human services in our community; United Way
Personal Information: Worked for United Way for 14 years; Prior to United Way, was a news photographer for 7 years; BA in Journalism/Speech Communications
Carwile, Dan
Senior Vice President, Old National Bank Wealth Management
(465-7237)
Nature of Talk: Investments/Stock Market; Estate Planning; Banking
Personal Information: Attorney/MBA; 20+ years banking experience
Case, Gary
Partner/Attorney, Old National Bank
(468-0373)
Nature of Talk: Careers in law or engineering
Personal Information: University of Arizona – B.S. Chemical Engineering; Shell Chemical Co. 1965-1970; Practice Law 1973-Present
Chappell, Janie
Director, Business Development Deaconess Cross Pointe
(471-4521)
Nature of Talk: Suicide prevention; Stress management; Avoiding drugs & alcohol use; other mental health/illness & addiction topics
Personal Information: Registered Nurse since 1977; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner since 1983; Welborn/St. Mary’s employee 24 years; Deaconess employee 4 years
Davies, Jan
CEO/Executive Director, Girl Scouts
(421-4970 ext. 319)
Nature of Talk: Roberts Rules of Order: How to Run an Effective Meeting
Dawson, Gene
Senior Vice President, United Fidelity Bank
(429-0550)
Nature of Talk: Banking/Finance
Personal Information: 13 years banking experience
Dentino, Calvin
Owner, Commercial Realtor CD Commercial
(868-1980)
Nature of Talk: City Budgets; EVSC Budgets; Volunteerism
Dunn-Pendelton, Holly
Executive Director, Holly’s House
(471-9300 ext. 15)
Nature of Talk: Sexual Assault Awareness, Safety & Risk Management.
Personal Information: Shares personal story of tragedy to help others.
Foroughi, Abbey
Professor of Information Systems, University of Southern Indiana
(465-1667)
Nature of Talk: eBusiness, eSupply Chain Management, Information Technology Impact on the 21st Century, Computer Security Issues
Personal Information: Many years of teaching experience in applications of computer technology in business and related issues.
Gerst, Mark
1st Vice President/Financial Consultant, Hilliard Lyons, Inc.
(426-1481)
Nature of Talk: Stock market
Personal Information: 7+ years experience
Grimm, Tess
Executive Director, Reitz Home Preservation Society/
Reitz Home Museum
(426-1871)
Nature of Talk: Opportunities in the Museum World
Personal Information: Director of the Reitz Home for 12+ years
Hayes, Luzada
Executive Director, Evansville Coalition for the Homeless
(428-3246)
Nature of Talk: Complexity of the problems of the homeless
Personal Information: Have worked with the homeless and low-income of Evansville since 1990. Graduate of USI with Bachelor and Masters degrees in Social Work.
Henze, David
Financial Planner, Lincoln Financial Advisors
(473-7200)
Nature of Talk: Developing friendships, remembering names, setting & accomplishing goals, developing positive attitudes, leadership skills, conducting meetings, time management, saving & investing, financial planning basics
Personal Information: Past instructor for Dale Carnegie Course and Dale Carnegie Sales Course, Financial Planner for 7 years, Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor
George-Vowels, Kalah
Manager Volunteer Services, St. Mary’ Medical Center
(485-4270)
Nature of Talk: Dhe need for and benefits of a clean and beautiful community for economic development efforts; The importance of personal responsibility and volunteerism for a more attractive community
Personal Information: Evansville native; employed at OCB for 17 years; community volunteerism
Kocakulah, Mehmet
Professor, University of Southern Indiana
(464-1732)
Nature of Talk: Travel – Turkey
Lintzenich, Stephen
Reverend, St. Mary Catholic Church
(425-1577)
Nature of Talk: Catholic Priesthood Today!
Personal Information: Ordained 1974; MS in Guidance & Counseling; M.Div. in Theology; Golf, Garden, Travel
Lukens, Harry
Retired
(853-6529)
Nature of Talk:The Role of Insurance in Our Economy
Personal Information: 48 years in Insurance; part-time USI faculty
Matthews, David
Owner/Manager, Real Estate Consultant/Appraiser, David Matthews Associates
(428-6000)
Nature of Talk:Real Estate Markets; Location & It’s impact on land use & value; pricing property; real estate appraising; real estate as a career
Personal Information:30+ years experience in real estate
Powell, John
Retired-Military
(401-6261)
Nature of Talk:History of Steamboats in Evansville
Personal Information:Retired Air Force Lt. Col; Volunteer with local history department at Willard Library; Masters Degree, Education Administration
Rueger, Judy
Project Manager, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
(401-6261)
Nature of Talk:Public Relations; Marketing of Shopping Malls; Ask Something
Personal Information:25+ years marketing experience
Schreiber, Ken
President, Kitch & Schreiber, Inc.
(424-7710)
Nature of Talk:Marketing and Media in the Tri-State
Personal Information:Acct Executive WFIE 1970-1982; General Manager WTVW 1982-1995; Owner, Kitch & Schreiber 1995-present
Teare, Bill
Dentist
(423-9982 or 867-7181)
Nature of Talk:Dentistry; health professions; Biology, Chemistry, Physics Education
Personal Information:34+ years in Dentistry
Van Zandt, Gary
CEO, Simms Painting Co., Inc.
(428-6900)
Nature of Talk:Small business
Personal Information:Business management – Exxon, General Electric, Simms Painting; BS Mechanical Engineering; MS Industrial Administration; MBA Business Administration
Walker, Amy
Executive Director, Public Education Foundation of Evansville, Inc.
(422-1699)
Nature of Talk:Grant writing tips and workshops for any education level.
Personal Information:Executive Director of PEF for 13+ years. Knowledge and experience with running a non-profit organization, fundraising, and grant writing.
Wolk, John
Financial Advisor, Raymond James
(402-7608)
Nature of Talk:Financial or Business Related, Tennis
Personal Information:30+ years of Management & Financial Experience; Tennis – President of Evansville Comm. Tennis Association