Staff

Board of Directors

Advocates for Children is an incorporated not-for-profit organization and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Board members are diverse in their professional expertise, and represent each of the three counties served by Advocates for Children. Each board member serves a three year term.

Cruz Baisa, President Six Sigma Black Belt for Corporate Functions, Cummins, Inc.
Bartholomew County

Elise Yoder, Vice President Supply Chain Financial Analysis Manager, Cummins Inc.
Bartholomew County

Dr. Anna Carmon, Secretary
Director of Communication Studies Program, IUPUC
Bartholomew County

Lydia Happel, Treasurer Financial Analysis Manager, Turbo Technologies, Cummins Inc.
Bartholomew County

Stephanie Carmer At-Large Executive, NAACP- Columbus, Indiana
Bartholomew County

Kimberley Chilman Teacher, Jennings County Schools
Jennings County

Matthew Diebolt HR Business Partner, Toyota Material Handling
Bartholomew County

Krisha Eckrote
Program Leadership Director, Central Quality, Cummins, Inc
Bartholomew County

Amber Fields
Clerk/ Treasurer, Town of Vernon
Jennings County

Steve Gasper Owner/President, Gasper Engineering
Jennings County 

Jennifer Hodson Cummins Power Generation Consumer Segment Sales Director, Cummins, Inc.
Decatur County

Audrey Hood
Implementation Specialist, ProQuest
Bartholomew County

Dr. Nancy Hoover
Bartholomew County

Hollie Payton
Bartholomew County

Dr. Mary Anne Snyder
Cummins LiveWell Center
Bartholomew County

Vang Spear Branch Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Bartholomew County