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Meet the Board

Executive Committee

President
Director of Leadership, Indiana Humanities Council

"I joined the board because IDO is a way to participate in the community that achieves lasting results and has a positive impact for the whole neighborhood. It's also an opportunity to blend previous leadership experience with what I learn during my work at the Humanities Council and apply it on real issues."

Vice President, Projects
National Sales Goddess, Filters Unlimited

"As one of the founding members of IDO, I believe we are a front porch community united by our love of the historic structures we inhabit, the shared belief that it does take a village and the combined courage to step up and be a part of that village, for better or worse. Collectively we, as a community, go arm in arm maintaining and preserving this jewel in the crown of the city of Indianapolis."

Vice President, Operations
Senior Project Manager, Hull & Associates, Inc.

"I joined IDO's Board hoping to help contribute to a community I've increasingly enjoyed in my 6 years as an Irvington resident. IDO is a great fit for my personal interest in living in a thriving, established neighborhood, as well as my professional interests in urban revitalization."

Treasurer
Wm. R. Haworth, CPA

"In recent years I have been wanting to become involved with an Irvington organization. When I was asked about serving as Treasurer, it seemed like a good opportunity."

Secretary
Principal/Vice President, Lohr Design, Inc.

"I enjoy serving with IDO as I have lived in Irvington for more than 20 years and have witnessed this organization being comprised of truly strong, smart, caring neighbors and business leaders with 'can do' attitudes who bring many different talents to ensure that this is a thriving family place with a stronger-than-ever future!"

Membership Committee Chair
Outbound Sales Manager, Asset Forwarding

"I am involved with IDO for fame and fortune, though I have not obtained either yet. Seriously, I like being involved with IDO because it's a vital organization with an amazing group of dedicated volunteers and I can see directly the impact that the group has on the community."

Fundraising Committee Chair
Tax Manager, RJ Pile LLC

"I have been involved with IDO since the organization was formed, first as a treasurer who helped to obtain the organization's non-profit designation and now as the fundraising chair. I enjoy the opportunity to make a real difference in my neighborhood. I also enjoy getting to know my neighbors. Now when I go to the library or gym or for coffee, I almost always run into someone I know!"

Streetscape Planning Committee Co-Chair
Director, Spalding & Hilmes, PC

"I have served on IDO's board since its inception, and it has been a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. I am looking forward to the promise of continued progress, including completion and construction of our Streetscape Project, implementation of our new Economic Development Plan, and our newest initiative to develop a plan to implement the city's GreenPrint Program at a neighborhood level."

Streetscape Planning Committee Co-Chair
Principal Consultant, JBW Group International

"My wife, Kitty, and I grew up in Carmel and decided upon Irvington when we returned to Indiana after 25 years away because of its great sense of place, the quality of life, and the passion the residents have for the neighborhood. I enjoy volunteering with IDO for a number of reasons, but mostly for the opportunity to be directly involved in activities that contribute to the quality of the neighborhood."

Communications Committee Chair
Editorial Director, Angie's List publications

"I'm some of the 'new blood' on the IDO board. After living here for four years, I decided it was time to get more involved in the community. I look forward to developing the communications committee and spreading the word about the positive economic change in Irvington."

Organization Representatives

Irvington Guild of Artists
Historic Irvington Community Council
Association of Irvington Merchants
President and Majority Owner, Moore & Kirk Funeral Home

"As a 34-year resident of Irvington and a local business owner, I believe it's important that I be proactive in seeing that there is stability, opportunity and quality of life for those who choose to reside, raise families and possibly work in this historic neighborhood. The Irvington Development Organization can be a key factor in seeing that these goals are met."

Irvington Garden Club
Registered Nurse
Community North Hospital
Johnson Memorial Hospital, Franklin

"As a registered nurse, I've had a diverse background of employment experiences ranging from establishing an American Indian health program to psychiatric and med-surgery nursing. Volunteering is a way for me to connect with my community. When I see what an impact a few individuals can make, I leave feeling better than when I first arrived. Historic Irvington offers such a sense of place that one wants to contribute time and energy so as to make that impact."

Irvington Historical Society
Planning and Environmental Specialist, Federal Highway Administration

"Over the years, I've become involved in various organizations, starting with the Irvington Historical Society. When IDO was formed, they made sure that the various organizations in Irvington are represented on the board. IDO cherishes the historic fabric of our community and sees how it can be an economic factor for development."

At-Large Board Members

Administrator, Division of Community Economic Development in the Department of Metropolitan Development, City of Indianapolis

"I have worked in the field of urban revitalization for 12 years, and serving on the IDO board gives me a chance to practice in my own backyard what I've preached to others. It's also a way to contribute my little part to my neighborhood that I love so much."

Co-chair of the Irvington Green Initiative
Self-employed architectural illustrator

"I am a 4th generation Irvingtonian and I have lived here since 1986. I have such respect for our history, and the many who have brought their visions of a better community to life here. Irvington is a place where ideas and dreams don't just come and go...they can actually come true. This inspires me and I'm honored to be apart of this creative process."

President/Partner, Diversified Insurance

"My wife is from Irvington, and I decided to get involved with IDO because I really want to make a difference in this community."

Owner/Chef of The Legend, Classic Irvington Café

"I was involved in the planning stages of IDO and have been a board member since its inception. A viable commercial district is crucial to the value of a neighborhood and its residents. This is why I invested in my neighborhood and why I serve on this board. If I can help make this a more livable and desirable neighborhood, the entire community and city will benefit greatly."

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
— Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist

Board members of the Irvington Development Organization acknowledge the following responsibilities:

  • Maintain an understanding and interest in development of the Irvington Community
  • Monitor IDO's budget and finances
  • Attend board meetings and IDO-sponsored events
  • Actively serve on at least one IDO standing committee