• West Washington High School
• Awards & Recognition
• Special Events

Members showcased their skills in the Area 2 Crops, Entomology, and Forestry Contest, achieving commendable results. Ethan Sorrels, Galen Liebert, and Wade Adams formed the 5th-place crops team, advancing to the state contest at Purdue University on December 14. Daniel Miner and Payton Wofford ranked 7th and 15th in Entomology, while Zailey Bruner, Lilly Tussey, Ava Gehl, and Brooklynn Humphrey Forestry team placed 15th.

Congratulations to these students for their hard work and dedication!

Photos provided by West Washington School Corporation.

• West Washington High School
• Theatre

West Washington Drama will be presenting “Alice in Wonderland” this weekend! Opening November 15 at 7:30 p.m., family, friends and community members are invited to step into Wonderland with Alice as she discovers many curious and interesting characters.

Showtimes

November 15, 7:30 p.m.

November 16, 7:30 p.m.

November 17, 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per person, and doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Please enter at Door 17. This is definitely a rabbit hole you will want to go down!

*Note: Strobe lighting and flashes will be present throughout the performances.

Photos by Jennifer Stahl.

The D. Jack Mahuron Education Fund was established at the Washington County Community Foundation to encourage educators and staff to teach in innovative ways. This year, the fund has awarded several teachers in the county school corporations approximately $4300.00.

Melissa Nicholson’s West Washington Elementary School class will be studying heritage through novel study, STEM activity, and family involvement to research a pilgrim that teaches life lessons and creates a sense of belonging.

Travis Daily’s East Washington Middle and High School library services will be utilizing game-show style props and equipment to create engaging, interactive learning environments. They will also be utilizing new green screens and lighting equipment to increase their digital literacy hub to provide students with access to tools for video production, presentations, and other digital projects.

Pre-K students in Kimberlee Jaurequi’s class at East Washington Elementary School will be playground taxi drivers to each other by purchasing a tricycle taxi that will provide them an opportunity to develop motor skills, communication skills, and social emotional learning and creativity.

Sue Shipman and Bri Adams will have students flipping for fun with the purchase of new gymnastic mats to support student engagement and development at East Washington Elementary School.
The Bradie Shrum STEAM classroom dynamic duo of Crystal Mikels and Emily Johnson have teamed up to purchase a Tower Garden to give students the opportunity to plant seeds, watch them grow, and take care of the seedlings and plants while observing and documenting the plant growth process.

Logan Cockerham’s Bradie Shrum Elementary 5th grade classroom will be enhancing their literacy skills through Storybird to improve reading engagement and literacy skills among special education student by integrating digital tools into the classroom.

Students in Lesia Ellis’ 2nd grade East Washington Elementary School class will be sharpening their artistic skills by creating paintings to accompany reading series and other class projects.

Jennifer Stahl’s West Washington 7th grade Language Arts students will be enhancing their reading series by creating Lego sculptures as a companion piece to their current material by creating what they saw as the most important scene in the story.

All West Washington School Corporation students that need crisis counseling and help dealing with anxiety, depression, and anger issues will have the opportunity through Maria Burks’ office to utilize supplies for those needs. Students will can also perform anxiety and stress releasing activities in Jennifer Schook’s office with the addition of art supplies.

Washington County Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity established in 1993 to serve donors, award grants, and provide leadership to improve Washington County forever

Indiana University Southeast has welcomed nine new members to its Board of Advisors.

“We are very fortunate to welcome these new board members who will continue to help connect IU Southeast to our local mission of serving our students and our region,” said Joe Glover, vice chancellor for University Relations. “Each new member has deep roots in the community and brings skills that will help our campus grow and thrive.”

Lance Allison, CCE, IOM
As the newly appointed President and CEO of One Southern Indiana (1si), Lance Allison has a proven record of demonstrated success and growth, previously serving as CEO and President of two chambers: Murray-Calloway County in Kentucky and Panama City Beach in Florida. He is a graduate of Murray State University and was most recently employed as the Director of Business Development with Bacon Farmer Workman (BFW) Engineering & Testing / Marcum Engineering LLC.

At the Murray-Calloway County Chamber, Allison led the chamber to U.S. Chamber Accreditation, a high distinction held by less than 200 chambers, and created and led a new strategic plan. The chamber was also named the 2012 Mid-Size Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. At the Panama City Beach Chamber, Allison led the chamber in the increase of membership retention, improved operational and financial results, and created strong relationships with local partners.

Jillian Cantu
Jillian Cantu is the Executive Vice President of Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana. She has served several positions for Junior Achievement over the past six years including as Director of Development and Vice President of Development. Prior to her time at Junior Achievement, Cantu worked for the Greater Clark County Education Foundation, Ivy Tech Sellersburg, and Metro United Way.

Cantu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business with a concentration in marketing from Indiana University Southeast in New Albany and an MBA from Bellarmine University. During her time at Bellarmine, she was able to travel abroad and study at the European School of Management in Paris.

A Louisville resident, Cantu is an active volunteer for Junior Achievement, a member of Jeffersonville Rotary and serves on the One Southern Indiana’s Wisdom of Pearls committee as the past chair. Recently, she won the One Southern Indiana “Chairperson of the Year” and has been named the 2015 One Southern Indiana “Young Professional of the Year” and Southern Indiana Business Source Magazine’s “Twenty Under 40."

Ann Carruthers
Ann Carruthers is the Executive Director of Clark/Floyd System of Care, an organization that is the connecting of all service delivery systems in collaborating with Providers and Agencies that support children, youth and families impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences, Mental Health, and Addiction.

Carruthers has a Psychology degree from Ottawa University, an Organizational Leadership Communication degree from Spalding University, and an MS in Psychology/Addictions from Purdue Global – Indiana. She is a certified master QPR instructor, a licensed steward of children, and a parent cafe trainer. She has a certification in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University and is a Trauma Informed Care facilitator to guide communities and professionals into positive conversations about self-care and conflict resolution.

Carruthers is passionate about prevention, teamwork, service, empowerment, and individual growth, and anything is possible with a positive mindset. She advocates, educates, and promotes community awareness regarding child abuse and neglect, mental health, and substance use disorders, specifically to individuals who are in the criminal justice system and who have been impacted by generational poverty. She supports self-sufficiency and individual growth as a visionary leader and is constantly looking for an opportunity to build solution-focused teams.

Carruthers is a member of Graceland Baptist Church. She is also President of the Board of Directors of New Albany Township was recently elected to serve on the school board for New Albany Floyd County Schools. She is involved with many community and grassroots organizations including One Southern Indiana, Family Ark, Salvation Army, Floyd County Library, Southern Indiana Works, Metro United Way, and Guerin Woods.

Dana Huber
Dana Huber is the Vice President of Distribution and Public Relations at Huber’s Orchard, Winery, and Starlight Distillery. Her responsibilities include wine and spirits distribution & outreach, public relations, brand ambassador, and community outreach. Huber is very engaged with local tourism efforts and is always finding ways to spread the word about family-owned businesses and agritourism.

Huber attended Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where she received her bachelor’s degree from the Kelley School of Business. Before joining the family business in 2003, she worked for Humana, Citicorp, and Kindred Healthcare. Her passion and expertise are with people and project management.

Huber is very active in her community and currently serves on the First Harrison Bank Board of Directors, Southern Indiana Tourism Board, Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority as Chairperson, Indiana Destination Development Corporation, Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture & Wine America.

Dana is married to co-owner & 6th generation family member, Ted Huber, and has two sons – Christian & Blake. She was awarded the Chancellor’s Medallion from IU Southeast Chancellor Debbie Ford in April 2024.

Charlotte Ipsan
Charlotte Ipsan is the Senior Vice President and Chief Hospital Officer at Norton Healthcare. She previously served as chief administrative officer of Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, since 2012.

Ipsan has more than 30 years of experience in maternal/child and pediatric health care. She worked in several roles at Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Audubon Hospital, and the former Norton Suburban Hospital, including staff nurse; nurse manager, neonatal intensive care unit; and director of women’s services. She was named vice president of Norton Children’s Medical Center, the first pediatric outpatient center of its type in Kentucky, in November 2009, then promoted to system vice president of pediatric services for Norton Healthcare/Norton Children’s Hospital in 2011.

Ipsan was instrumental in creating the first women’s and children’s hospital in the Louisville area. She has excelled at implementing a transformational model of comprehensive health care for women, along with expanded pediatric services in conjunction with Norton Children’s.

She has served as the American Hospital Association’s representative to the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Hospital Care and on the Governing Council of the Section for Maternal and Child Health. She was executive chair for the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Kentuckiana chapter in 2014 and has served on Louisville’s Perinatal and Infant Health Network Advisory Committee. She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Ipsan also advocates for pediatric and women’s health across the United States.

She has served as course director of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Tract at the University of Louisville Graduate School of Nursing, and as manager of the Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Team for the university’s Department of Pediatrics. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Indiana University Southeast, a master’s degree in nursing/neonatal nurse practitioner tract from the University of Louisville, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Rush University in Chicago. She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

In 2011, Ipsan was named the “University of Louisville School of Nursing’s Alumni of the Year” and in 2014 was recognized for being among the “Top 40 University of Louisville School of Nursing Outstanding Alumni.” She also is a proud member of the Kentucky Leadership Class of 2011. In May 2013 she was named the “Most Admired Woman in Healthcare” by Today’s Woman magazine.

Dr. Richard Phillips
Dr. Richard Phillips is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, IN. Phillips previously served as the chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine – AdventHealth GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, IL. He has also served as the regional medical director for the Chicagoland ED staffing company, IEMS LLC, caring for almost 200,000 patients annually.

A graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Phillips received his MBA and medical degree from the University of Chicago and completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (HAEMR) which included Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital and Mount Auburn Hospital.

He began his role as CMO at Baptist Health Floyd on Sept. 25 and said he is “incredibly excited” about being part of the hospital and its future growth.

Phillips comes from a healthcare family. His mom was a nurse for more than 30 years. His parents immigrated to the United States in the early 1970s from Jamaica and he was born and raised in New York City. He is married and has three children – a son and two daughters.

Clayton Rose
Clayton Rose is a Commercial Banking Officer with German American Bank. He assists companies, organizations, and public entities with their various financing needs in the areas of construction, real estate, and equipment.
 
Rose is a graduate of Indiana University Southeast receiving his master’s in strategic finance in 2020 and B.S. in Finance and Business Administration from IU Southeast in 2016.
 
Rose is involved with multiple IU Alumni Association boards and serves on the Finance Committee for the Floyd Memorial Hospital Foundation Board.
 
Rose and his wife Kristy, reside in Floyd County, IN, with their daughters, Reece and Caroline. He enjoys golf, fitness and attending sporting events.

Tony A Schoen, CPA
Tony Schoen is Director, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer at First Savings Bank Indiana.

Since joining First Savings in 2007, Schoen has played a key role in transforming the organization into a high-performing commercial bank, overseeing numerous strategic initiatives such as mutual-to-stock conversion, acquisitions, and nationwide lending platform integration.

Prior to joining First Savings Bank, he was a manager at Monroe Shine & Co., Inc. where he audited financial statements and prepared tax returns filings.

Schoen received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Indiana University Southeast. In 2004, he received their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the State Board of Accountancy.

Daryle W. Unseld, Jr.
Daryle Unseld, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana has long served the communities of Louisville and Southern Indiana.

A graduate of Louisville Southern High School Unseld earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisville, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Saint Leo University, and Certificates in Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Fundraising Management from Indiana University School of Philanthropy.

Before his service at the Boys and Girls Club, Unseld was Chief Equity & Impact Officer at Metro United Way and held positions in Louisville Metro Government and the YMCA of Greater Louisville. In his youth, he attended the Newburg Boys & Girls Club and worked at the East End Boys & Girls Club as a teen. He is an 11-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Unseld’s experience has been essential to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, one of the area’s largest out-of-school time providers. He has helped advance the mission of inspiring and enabling young people in the community who need it most. Unseld brings a strong sense of community and passion for the mission.

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About IU Southeast:  IU Southeast is one of nine campuses of Indiana University. Offering top-quality and nationally accredited programs in education, nursing, business, social sciences, natural sciences, arts and humanities, the scenic 180-acre campus is located less than 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It currently has over 3,750 students and employs over 360 faculty members. About 400 students live on campus in five fully furnished, lodge-style residence halls. Through an agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Indiana University Southeast offers in-state tuition to students enrolled from eight counties in the Louisville region. For more information, visit https://southeast.iu.edu. IU Southeast is a tobacco-free campus.