ZEF Board of Directors
Julie Redman, President
Julie Redman is a former elementary school teacher. She is presently enjoying being a full-time mother to her three lovely children and volunteering for educational and fund-raising endeavors. Julie is from Indianapolis, Indiana. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Purdue University in 1983. Julie completed her Master of Science in Education degree from Indiana University in 1989, with a focus in Reading and Early Childhood Development. Julie taught kindergarten and first grade at Eastbrook Elementary in MSD of Pike Township for ten years.
Julie is a past President of the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. She is a former member of the Children's Commission at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Julie helped start the PTO for Stonegate Elementary at Boone Meadow, serving as President for two years. She has enjoyed participating as an Oktoberfest committee chairperson, member of the Zionsville Academically Talented Council, and Co-Chairperson for the 2004-2005 Zionsville Community School Charity. Julie finds great fulfillment in volunteering for many fund-raising events for a variety of not-for-profit organizations.
Julie and her husband, Brad, moved to Zionsville in 2000 and have three children.
Mike MacLean, Vice-President
Mike MacLean is a partner in the law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP, specializing in employee benefits and executive compensation matters. He graduated from Purdue University in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Accounting and received his J.D. from Indiana University in 1990.
Mike has had the privilege of working with a variety of educational, non-profit and community organizations in both his professional and personal life, including serving on the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation since 2000.
Mike and his wife, Valerie, have been Zionsville residents since 2001. They have two children.
Marjie Breisch, Treasurer
Marjorie Breisch is a financial consultant and mother of three children. She received her Bachelors degree with honors from West Virginia University. She began her career with Ernst & Young in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1991, Marjorie and her husband moved to Indiana where she worked for ten years at Conseco in various corporate financial positions most recently as a Second Vice President and Director of Internal Audit. Marjorie obtained her CPA license in 1989 and is also a Certified Internal Auditor. She has over 20 years of financial accounting experience.
She and her husband have lived in Zionsville since 1997. They are active in their church and children's youth sport programs. Marjorie currently serves on the Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Zionsville. She is a past treasurer of the Union Elementary PTO.
Beth Kocher, Secretary
Beth Kocher obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota. From 1991 to 2000, Beth worked on an inpatient rehabilitation hospital specializing in spinal cord injury, stroke, and head injury. She served as a clinical coordinator for Physical Therapy students and guest lectured at the University of South Dakota Physical Therapy School.
Beth is currently a full time mother of three very active boys. She is married to Ken and have lived in Zionsville since 2000. Beth has volunteered for Meals on Wheels annual charity event and Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance annual walk. She has served on the ZEF grants committee, the Gold Star Counseling Committee, and is an active volunteer in the Zionsville Schools.
Brad Booze
Brad Booze is an Indiana native having grown up in Bloomington. He received his BA in Computer Science and MBA in Finance from Indiana University. Brad brings a diversity of knowledge and perspective to the board from his career experiences, which include information systems and business turnaround consulting, leading a corporate global strategic planning and product development function, and executive leadership roles with software companies in Colorado and Silicon Valley. Brad is currently in marketing with Eli Lilly & Company.
Brad served on the ZEF grants committee prior to joining ZEF as a board member. He has been a head or assistant coach in Zionsville's Little League baseball organization for the past 4 years and has also coached youth basketball.
Brad and his wife, Susan, moved to Zionsville in 2001. They have 3 children.
Jennifer Cross
Peggy Edwards
Peggy Edwards is a psychotherapist, working part time in private practice. She worked on the inpatient unit at St. Vincent Stress Center for 18 years. She received her B.S. degree in clinical psychology from Indiana State University followed by a Master's degree in Social Work from Indiana University. She has lived her life in Indiana with the exception of moving to Topeka, KS for a year when she was completing her post graduate work at the Menninger Clinic.
Peggy's husband, Eric Siemers, is a neurologist and works at Eli Lilly and Co. He is involved in phase 1 drug trials for CNS diseases. Her sons attend middle school and high school in Zionsville and are involved in travel soccer and recreational basketball. Peggy has been on the Board of Directors for Zionsville Youth Soccer Association for four years. She has also been on the PTO board at Eagle Elementary.
Elizabeth Hopper
Lisa Kayes
Lisa was born and raised in North West Indiana. She received her bachelor's and Master's degrees in Elementary Education from Indiana University, with endorsements in Reading and Kindergarten. Kisa taught for eight years before becoming a full time Mother. Four of those years were spent at Zionsville's Union elementary School.
Lisa is also a volunteer at St. Vincent Hospital with Thera Pets of Indiana. This is a non-profit organization that provides animal-assisted therapy and activities in the hospitals. Thera Pets also provides reading time with the dogs at Zionsville Library once a month for young readers.
Lisa and her husband, Kos, moved to Zionsville in 2004 with their two children.
James Schillaci
Jim Schillaci is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor in the Global Wealth Management division of Merrill Lynch. He began in the financial services industry in 1991. With over 17 years of experience, Jim has assisted many generations of individuals and institutions reach their financial goals. He has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Sam Houston State University. In addition, Jim has completed the Securities Industry Institute at the Wharton School of Business, University on Pennsylvania.
In 2006, the financial magazine On Wall Street recognized Jim's hard work and dedication to clients by naming him one of the "Top 40 Advisors Under 40" in the country. In addition to his dedication to the Zionsville Educational Foundation, he works with the Indiana Sports Corporation as a member of the President's Advisory Council and on the Geared for Health committee. Jim and his team of advisors also have served as the local market commentators for 93 WIBC since 2000.
Jim and his wife Adalyn moved to Zionsville in 2006. They have four children attending Zionsville schools.
Bob Spoonmore
Bob Spoonmore is a quality consultant for Eli Lilly and Company specializing in qualification for pharmaceutical based engineering and software systems. He has over 23 years of experience in application of information systems, control systems, and manufacturing equipment throughout multiple technology based industries. He is a native Hoosier who grew up in Loogootee, Indiana.
Bob completed his BS in Electrical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. In addition, he completed his masters in project management and is currently completing his doctoral degree from Capella University focusing on outsourcing information systems.
Bob currently teaches classes as IUPUI on project management and consults with external groups on the topic. Bob served on the ZEF grants committee prior to joining the ZEF board. He has also coached youth lacrosse in the community for the past seven years and currently heads the Zionsville 3rd and 4th grade lacrosse program.
Bob and his wife Alison moved to Zionsville in 1993. The continuing adventures of their three sons enable them to enjoy different schools within the Zionsville system each year.
Anne Steinberg
Anne Steinberg has been in the Indianapolis event business for over 15 years. Graduating from DePauw University with an economics degree, she moved to Indianapolis to work for a large regional bank. After spending six years in the banking industry, she decided to exit mainstream corporate life and introduced "Details by Decker", an event and project management company. Four years later, after establishing herself locally as an independent event manager, she joined Gene Huddleson to create "Detail + Design." Anne has worked on various corporate, sports related, not-for-profit, and hospitality events, with clients ranging from the Indy Racing League, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the 500 Festival, the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation, and a handful of private clients.
Anne and her husband, Len, have three daughters. They moved to Zionsville from the Meridian-Kessler area in 2004. In addition to her event business, she also spends time participating in volunteer activities including the Advisory Board of The Women's Fund of Central Indiana as the Strategic Planning chair and The Children's Museum Guild. Anne was first introduced to ZEF shortly after moving to Zionsville, and co-chaired Oktoberfest for a couple years.
Julie Tiller
Julie Tiller and her husband Rich own and operate Tiller Group, Inc. located in Zionsville, which operates three full service speakers bureaus: Healthcare Speakers Network, Agricultural Speakers Network and Professional Speakers Network. Over the past twenty years, their company has assisted meeting planner clients on over 5200 meetings throughout North America and Europe.
A native Hoosier, Julie graduated from Ball State University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education and Dance. After teaching high school at Columbus North, Julie joined the Indiana University Foundation as a major gift fundraiser. During her ten years with the IU Foundation, Julie worked on the Campaign for Indiana, co-directed the Herman B. Wells Young Scholar Campaign and directed the Riley Children's Hospital portion of the Indiana University School of Medicine Capital Campaign. At the conclusion of the IU School of Medicine Campaign, Julie became a consultant for the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association.
In 1995 Julie joined her husband Rich in the lecture and speakers bureau business. Julie enjoys a variety of roles in her children's schools and activities. The Tillers have been Zionsville residents for over 16 years and have two children.
Debbie Ungar
Debbie Ungar holds a BA in Journalism from Indiana University. Her professional background is in non-profit marketing and fundraising. Debbie has worked for the American Cancer Society, State of Indiana and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Although she is currently a stay at home mom to two boys, she is active both in the school system and with other non-profit organizations, including the Junior League of Indianapolis and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Debbie and her husband, Ken, have been Zionsville residents since 2001. Ken is the owner of Ungar Strategies and author of the book "Ahead of the Game: What Every Athlete Needs to Know about Sports Business."
Debbie served as the President of the Eagle Elementary PTO in 2006-2007 and has also held the position of Fundraising VP for three years. She has also served for three years on the ZEF "In Style" committee. Debbie operates a home-based photography business and also stays active with other crafty endeavors.
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