Leadership

Executive Leadership

Norman Burns

President and CEO
Jennifer Sommers

Vice President, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer
Ryan Spencer

Vice President, Chief Programs Officer
Kyle Wenger

Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer

Extended Leadership Team

Mark Firestone

Associate VP of Developing Experiences
Tom Niswonger

Associate VP of Facilities
Shelby Slowik

Associate VP of Human Resources
Brandy Whitaker

Associate VP of Daily Guest Experience

Directors

Diana Bilger

Director of Finance
Vincent Black

Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy
Marianne Collar

Director of Camps & Recreation
Andrew Collins

Director of Business Intelligence & Information Systems
David Dellacca

Director of Information Technology
Ronda Hamm

Director of Food, Farm and Energy Experience
Emily Hitchcock

Director of Corporate and Community Relations
Kim jones

Director of Food and Beverage
Stephanie Niswonger

Director of Ag Initiatives
Shirley Ray

Director of Interpretation
Ryan Jay Shank

Director of Historical and Digital Resources
Erin Silcox Jacobs

Director of Donor and Member Relations
Emily Sigler

Director of Foundation Relations

Board of Directors

Lifelong learning requires real leadership

At Conner Prairie, every guest has the opportunity to pursue knowledge and fun in a way that is tailored to them. This pursuit requires strong, dedicated leadership. Our Board of Directors oversees operations and engages community members in supporting the museum. Conner Prairie thanks these individuals who contribute their time and expertise.

Brian Timmerman

Chair, Conner Prairie Museum | Vice President, Corteva Agriscience
Naomi Kwang

Vice Chair, Conner Prairie Museum | Partner with Barnes & Thornburg
Eric Lucas

Secretary, Conner Prairie Museum | CEO of MKSK
Constance Brown

Treasurer, Conner Prairie Museum | Civic Volunteer
Steve Hageman

Immediate Past Chair, Conner Prairie Museum | Chairman of the Board, Hageman Group
Dr. Majdi Abu-Salih

Medical Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Community Health Network
Doug Battaglia

Tax Partner at PwC
Ryan Berry

Vice President of Business Development with Meyer Najem Construction
Jessica Brand

Freelance Marketing Director
Carl Ceresoli

Chief Technology Officer & CISO, Pacers Sports and Entertainment
Geordan Coleman

Vice President, Market Executive for the Indianapolis Market at Bank of America
Katie Cook

VP, Livestock Sustainability & U.S. Farm Animal Marketing, Elanco Animal Health
David Geeslin

Superintendent, Indiana School for the Deaf
Christina Hale

Senior Leadership for the U.S. Small Business Administration
Ross Hendrickson

Co-founder and Strategic Advisor, Bloomerang
Kerry Keffaber, DVM

CEO of Prairie Systems
Julia Kozicki

Partner, Church Church Hittle + Antrim
William Luke

Vice President, Midwest Generation, Duke Energy
Drew Miroff

Partner at Ice Miller
Steve Pittman

President & Founder, Pittman Partners, Inc.
Bailey Rayford

CEO, Kendal Logan Logistics
Chris Rojas

CEO, Gallery Company, Inc.
Spring Rouhana

CFO, IntelinAir
Greg Schahet

President & CFO of Schahet Hotels, LLC
Selina Stoller

Business Development Executive for Concord Servicing
Jon Stolz

Managing Vice President of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC
Susan Trautman

Business Development, Cargo Services, Inc.
Megan Wiles

Executive Director of Riverview Health Foundation
Whitney E. Wolf

Owner of Wolf & Co. Exposition Solutions

Conner Prairie Foundation

The Conner Prairie Foundation board of directors oversees the management of the museum's endowment and the land and structures of the museum, including the William Conner House.

Jay Ricker

Treasurer, Conner Prairie Foundation | Chairman, Ricker Holdings

Jay Ricker is Chairman of Ricker Holdings. He is past chair of the National Association of Convenience Stores and the BP Amoco Marketers Association. He is chair of the Fuel Institute in Alexandria, Virginia. Ricker earned a bachelor's degree from the Krannert School at Purdue University. He is or has been active in several community groups, including Community Hospital of Anderson and the Salvation Army Indiana Division. He and his wife Nancy have two adult children.

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Jay Ricker

Chairman, Ricker Holdings

Jay Ricker is Chairman of Ricker Holdings. He is past chair of the National Association of Convenience Stores and the BP Amoco Marketers Association. He is chair of the Fuel Institute in Alexandria, Virginia. Ricker earned a bachelor's degree from the Krannert School at Purdue University. He is or has been active several community groups, including Community Hospital of Anderson and the Salvation Army Indiana Division. He and his wife Nancy have two adult children.

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