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Meet the Team

Meet Jen!

After losing her father at age 10, Jen developed a passion for helping those journeying through crisis. This passion, paired with a knack for combining strategy and operations, allows her to creatively lead our charity.  Jen lives by faith and has a way of bringing out the beauty in others. She adores the Green Bay Packers and cherishes time with her family. Jen earned a PHR, has a bachelor’s in human resources, and received an Executive Leadership certification from Kellogg University.

Jenifer Veatch

Chief Executive Officer

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Meet Teresa!

As Chief Development Officer, Teresa focuses on building relationships and creating new and meaningful collaborations. Telling our story, celebrating our supporters, bringing joy to the Ronald McDonald House and the families we serve, is her specialty. She is known for her kindness toward others, having a song in her heart (and on her lips), and an avid love for fruit snacks. Teresa has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a background in sales and marketing.

Teresa White

Chief Development Officer

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Meet Kelly!

Kelly is a numbers expert with a keen eye for detail and an appreciation for accuracy. In addition to managing our finances, she is our technical guru who has a contagious joy about her. She loves reading and attending bible study. She enjoys meeting new people, going to the beach, and is passionate about all things kale. Kelly joined the Ronald McDonald House in 2016  and has a bachelor’s in business administration from Indiana State University.

Kelly Mikolajczyk

Director of Finance & Administration

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Meet Sarah!

Sarah manages Ronald McDonald House programs including the Kindness Kitchen, Comfort Cart, Santa’s Workshop, and our volunteers.  She is queen of facility operations, in-house interior designer, and an organization master, taking great pride in caring for our House and those we serve.  In addition to maintaining our House, Sarah is a proud mom of five and a Purdue Boilermaker with a bachelor’s degree in technical graphics.

Sarah Tharp

Director of Operations

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Meet Stefany!

Fueled by the desire to positively impact the community, Stefany loves building connections with others and helping make a difference in the world. She leads our third-party events and is dedicated to strengthening fundraising initiatives with our McDonald’s partners. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with her husband and three kids, reflecting her desire to create memorable experiences both personally and professionally. She has a bachelor’s in social work.

Stefany Begue

Community Engagement
Coordinator

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Meet Suzie!

As Volunteer and Program Coordinator, Suzie works closely with our volunteer team to ensure families are supported and cared for during their stay.  A mother of two, Suzie enjoys reading, listening to music, loves all things cats, and enjoys attending community theater productions with her daughter.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in human resource management from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Suzie Haga

Volunteer & Program Coordinator

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Meet Ajani!

Ajani developed an affinity for guiding and nurturing youth while working at summer camps and volunteering his time to various nonprofit organizations. He strives to treat each RMHC family served as his own. Ajani brings 14 years of public relations experience to the team and a bachelor’s degree in family consumer science management. In his free time, Ajani is an avid Buccaneers fan and amateur fisherman.

Ajani Jordan

Family Support Service Manager

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Meet Judy!

Judy began her RMHC journey as a volunteer and feels privileged to support families as a Guest Services Coordinator. She delights in her family, celebrating 50 years of marriage to her husband before his passing. Together they were blessed with four children of their own, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren! Judy is an active member of Daughters of the Nile and Order of the Eastern Star and enjoys reading and crafting.

Judy Klemm

Guest Services Coordinator

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Meet Mary!

A retired Labor & Delivery and OB/GYN Registered Nurse, Mary is excited to be working as a Ronald McDonald House Guest Services Coordinator. Growing up, Mary’s parents emphasized helping and treating others with kindness, and she loves sharing that kindness with Ronald McDonald House families. In her free time, Mary enjoys traveling, gardening, working on sudoku, and doing puzzles with her husband.

Mary Miller

Guest Services Coordinator

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Meet Jana!

Jana works on all things communications and brings 15+ years of multimedia design experience to our team. She geeks out over bold colors and typography and would love to throw a pinch of glitter on everything she touches (although she does a reasonably good job controlling herself). She’s a plant hoarder, true crime podcast lover, and delights in camping and exploring the outdoors with her family of five.

Jana Sigler

Marketing & Donor
Communications Specialist

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Board of Trustees

Tom Salzer
President

Dr. Tim Grissom
Vice President

Brittainy Chaffee
Secretary

Brian Rash
Treasurer

J. Arnold
Resource Committee Chair

Jared Baker

David Curry

Dean DiMichele

Allison Flatjord

Brian Hedrick

Jon Lafontant

Britt Sather

Megan Smith

Steve Staley

Porsche Williams