The Lugar Series Alumnae

664 Alumnae and 36 Years

In 36 years, The Lugar Series has trained 664 Republican women. Out of these classes,
69 of 92 Indiana counties have been represented. Many of our alum have
gone on to hold elected and appointed positions in local, state and federal
government.

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CURRENT ELECTED AND APPOINTED ALUMNAE AND CLASS MEMBERS

Federal

ERIN HOUCHIN

Congresswoman IN-09

Class of 2011-2012

Washington County

State of Indiana

ELISE NIESHALLA

Comptroller

Class of 2022-2023

Boone County

LIZ BROWN

Senator District 15

Class of 2005-2006

Allen County

CYNDI CARRASCO

Senator District 36

Class of 2019-2020

Marion County

JULIE MCGUIRE

Representative HD-93

Class of 2024-2025

Marion County

WENDY MCNAMARA

Representative HD-76

Class of 2009-2010

Vanderburgh County

JULIE OLTHOFF

Representative HD-19

Class of 2019-2020

Lake County

ALAINA SHONKWILER

Representative HD-29

Class of 2025-2026

Hamilton County

LISA HERSHMAN

Indiana Secretary of Management and Budget

Class of 2001-2002

Jasper County

SUZANNE JAWOROWSKI

Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources

Class of 2015-2016

Hamilton County

KATIE JENNER

Indiana Secretary of Education

Class of 2018-2019

Jefferson County

Local

Teresa Baysinger (2020-2021) Whitley County Commissioner, District 1
Leah Beyer (2013-2014) Bartholomew County Council, District 2
Pat Brooks (1994-1995) Warrick County Council, At-Large
Dana Carter (2019-2020) Stilesville Clerk-Treasurer
Noelle Conyer (2025-2026) Monroe County Clerk Treasurer
Natalie DeWitt (2020-2021) Auburn City Counvil, At-Large
Tiffanie Ditlevson (2021-2022) Fishers City Common Council, At-Large
Sue Finkam (2005-2006) Carmel Mayor
Jennifer Flater (2019-2020) Clay County Treasurer
Patti Foxx (2020-2021) Clay County Auditor
Sarah Froderman (2020-2021) Clay County, Perry Township Trustee
Linda Gibson (2014-2015) Greenwood City Council, District 1
Jeannine Gray (2008-2009) Hancock County Commissioner, District 1
Victoria Gresham (2014-2015) Portage City Common Council, District 3
Lana Keesling (2013-2014) Fort Wayne City Clerk
Nicole Keesling (2018-2019) Allen County Recorder
Nicole Keller (2018-2019) Clay County Circuit Court

Amy Kippenbrock (2021-2022) Dubois County Clerk
Dawn Lang (2021-2022) Hamilton Southeastern School Board
Amy Lore (2019-2020) Vigo County School Board, District 1-2
Lisa Loveless (2024-2025) Henry County Recorder
Shari Richey (2023-2024) Boone County Council At-Large
Laura Roberts (2021-2022) Wells County Assessor
Amy Roe (2019-2020) Rochester City Common Council, District 2
Linda Sanders (2012-2013) Shelbyville City Common Council, District 4
Lori Schein (2012-2013) Judge, Boone County Circuit Court
Darci Schiller (2017-2018) Clarksville Town Council Member, District 2
Sherri Smith (2012-2013) Gibson County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Rina Stuck (2021-2022) Wells County Recorder
Stephanie Veit (2020-2021) Southwest Allen County Schools Board
Joan Western (2025-2026) Whitley County Council
Laura Wheeler (2016-2017) Pulaski County Treasurer
Megan Wiles (2018-2019) Noblesville City Common Council, District 6
Tara Wolf (2016-2017) Beech Grove City School Board

Republican Party

LeAnn Angerman (2021-2022) District 1 Vice Chair; Lake County Vice Chair
Jenae Blasdel (2022-2023) Jay County Chair
Beth Boyce (2003-2004) Johnson County Chair
Stephanie Flittner (2023-2024) Hamilton County Vice Chair
Patti Foxx (2020-2021) Clay County Chair
Sarah Froderman (2020-2021) Clay County Secretary
Anne Hathaway (Executive Director) RNC National Committeewoman
Kelly Heuer (2016-2017) Madison County Chair; District 5 Vice Chair
Jennifer Jack (2021-2022) Howard County Chair
Lana Keesling (2013-2014) IRSC Chair
Nicole Keesling (2018-2019) Allen County Vice Chair
Amy Kippenbrock (2021-2022) Dubois County Chair
Holly Lawson (2024-2025) Hancock County Chair

Lisa Loveless (2024-2025) Henry County Vice Chair
Erin Lucas (2020-2021) IRSC Treasurer
Betsy Mills (2018-2019) Henry County Vice Chair
Kristi Ormsby (2021-2022) Kosciusko County Vice Chair
Morgan Perrill (2015-2016) Hendricks County Secretary
Melody Quante (2022-2023) Indiana Young Republicans Chair
Laura Roberts (2021-2022) Wells County Secretary
Amy Roe (2019-2020) Fulton County Chair
Sofia Rosales-Scantena (2013-2014) Allen County Secretary
Heather Setser (2020-2021) Crawford County Vice Chair
Nicki Venable (2023-2024) Whitley County Chair
Joan Western (2025-2026) Whitley County Treasurer
Shelly Williams (2021-2022) Noble County Chair