Board
Kelly Shepherd
President - Superintendent of North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation
Mr. Shepherd is a NJ-SP graduate. He earned his B.A. in Elementary Education at Goshen College in 1997. Masters in administration at Indiana State University in 2005. Educational Specialist Degree at Indiana State University in 2017. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate -Anticipated Completion Date is December 2024. He now serves as the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation Superintendent. Mr. Shepherd's philosophy:
"Why do I do what I do?"
"I believe strongly in Starke County and the people from here. We can and do accomplish great things, both here and where we end up. I believe in our rural education, our small-town upbringing, and that our skill sets are transferable to wherever we go in this world"
Jim Wagner
Vice President
Mr. Wagner worked in many different capacities over his 40-year career with the Sprint Corporation. He retired in 2011 while serving as Public Affairs Manager throughout the State of Indiana.
Carla Musial
Treasurer
With over 40 years of experience in Community Banking, Carla Musial has served in the positions of Vice President and Knox Branch Manager at the DeMotte State Bank. Carla also serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
Jennifer Felke
Secretary - Executive Director of North Central CTE Cooperative
Passionate educator with extensive experience in K-12 educational leadership, CTE & Dual Credit programming, Project Based Learning, professional development, instructional coaching, staff training and entrepreneurship. School leadership has focused on managing multiple education and workforce initiatives that gew CTE and dual credit programming and student outcomes. Education includes a B.A. in Economics from DePauw University, M.A. in Education from Bethel University, CTE Endorsement from Indiana State University, and a K-12 Administrative license from Indiana Wesleyan University. Born and raised in the Chicago area, I have lived in Plymouth with my husband for 30 years and we are the proud parents of three grown sons, all who found their career passion through CTE courses at Plymouth High School.
Karen Shuman
Superintendent of Culver School Corporation
Karen Shuman is in her sixth year as Superintendent of Culver Community Schools and 32nd year as a career educator. Karen started her career in Bloomington, Illinois after graduating from Illinois State University as a Biology Teacher for Tri-Valley Jr/Sr High School and an alternative night school for high school students. Karen then accepted a new high school Biology teaching position in her hometown school in Clinton, Illinois. During her career at Clinton, she was a basketball coach, union treasurer and building representative, class and club sponsor for 15 years until she obtained her Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment with School Administrative Endorsements from Illinois State University. She became the Clunton Common Core Standards and PBIS. She continued her education at Illinois State University to obtain her superintendent license and chief school business official as a doctorate student. She moved to Lafayette, Indiana in 2011 to become principal at Southwestern Middle School in Tippecanoe School Corporation. She transferred her doctoral program studies to Indiana State University to obtain superintendent licensure in Indiana and her Educational Specialist Degree. Karen has 4 children, 4 stepchildren (all over 18) and 19 grandchildren. Karen serves as a board member of the Culver Youth Club, Culver Redevelopment commission, Lions, Chamber of Commerce, Culver Mainstreet and Visitor Center, LIFT, and Culver Crossroads.
Greg Mikulich
Board Member - Superintendent of Knox Community Schools
Bill Bennett
Board Member - Superintendent of Oregon Davis School Corporation
Bruce Bennett
Board Member - Starke County Council Representative
Dave Howell
Board Member
Mr. Howell is the facilities and purchasing manager at Kankakee Valley REMC and also serves as the vice president on the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
Dennis Estok
Representative Member - Mayor of Knox
Mr. Estok currently serves as Mayor of the City of Knox after having spent several years as the Starke County Surveyor and as a member of the Starke County Plan Commission.
Mikie Stogsdill
Ex-Officio - Executive Director of Starke County Economic Development Foundation