Mr. Donald L. Palmer

Don Palmer has over 30 years of experience in business, organizational development, entrepreneurship, private equity investing, and service on numerous corporate and non-profit boards.

He began his career as a sales representative with Xerox Corporation, and then entered the vehicle business as Controller, Secretary & Treasurer with Kenworth of Cincinnati, and a commercial truck company providing sales, leasing, and service.

Now as managing partner of Honey Creek Capital (honeycreekcapital.com), Don invests in small and mid-market businesses by providing value added services to maximize investment return. This includes strategic planning, management training and advisory role activities.

Don is an active owner/investor in two real estate development companies, and was an investor/board member in Autobase, a software company serving the retail automobile market. Palmer became the fourth franchisee for JD Byrider, a used car sales/finance business, with two locations in Indianapolis.

Don is a partner at Equipment Technologies (apachesprayer.com), a middle market agricultural equipment manufacturer in Mooresville, Indiana. He is also a long time partner at Palmer Truck Group (palmertrucks.com). Don is also an investor in Cardinal Equity, Command Equity and Tillery Capital.

Additionally, Don was active for 30 years with Palmer Automotive Group, a family-owned, retail automobile business in Indiana. He served as President and Chairman of the automotive division and remains an investor.

Mr. Jerry D. Semler

Jerry D. Semler is the retired chairman emeritus of the board of OneAmerica Financial Partners. Among the many civic groups and boards on which he serves are the 500 Festival Foundation, Marian College, the Alpha Tau Omega Foundation, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Purdue University President's Council, and the IUPUI Management Council.

Mr. P. Douglas Wilson

P. Douglas Wilson is the senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Hillenbrand Inc. in Batesville, Indiana. He is also the founder and chairman of Cricket Knoll Equity, a multi-disciplinary thought studio. Prior to his current positions, Mr. Wilson was vice president, Worldwide Merger Integration for Boston Scientific Corporation. He was named to this role upon the close of the merger of Guidant Corporation and Boston Scientific. He served 20 years in senior executive positions at Eli Lilly. In addition, he chairs the Center for Executive Leadership based in Beijing.

Mr. Jay F. Hein

Jay Hein is president of Sagamore Institute, an Indianapolis-based think tank that he helped found in 2004. He was Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives from August 2006 to August 2008. Hein serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow at Baylor University's Institute for the Study of Religion and directs the Foundation for American Renewal, founded by US Senator Dan Coats.  Hein was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels in 2010 to serve as a member of the Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism.  Earlier in his career, Hein was a welfare reform policy advisor to Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin from 1994 to 1997 and director of civil society programs at the Hudson Institute from 1997 to 2004. Hein received a Bachelors of Arts degree from Eureka College and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Indiana Wesleyan University.

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Mr. David L. Helmer

David L. Helmer is Chairman and Co-Founder of Helmer, Inc., a manufacturer and global distributor of products for the clinical and research markets.  He has also established a philanthropic arm of the business, Helmer Global Initiatives, which provides resources and expertise to economic development and social organizations that serve poor and marginalized people groups.  He serves on the boards of Loving South Africa, Missions Frontier, Global Relief and Development Partners, and Mission to Ukraine.

Mr. James T. Morris

James T. Morris is President of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. From 2002 to 2007 he was Executive Director of the United Nations' World Food Programme, the world's largest food aid organization. His previous public service includes heading up the Lilly Endowment and the Indianapolis Water Company. He is a professor of Philanthropy and Public Administration at Indiana University, and co-chair of the Alliance to End Hunger.

Mr. Alex Oak

Alex is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cripe Architects + Engineers,  a consulting firm working in the areas of architecture, civil engineering, transportation engineering, geographic information systems, land surveying, land planning and construction administration. Among the boards on which he serves are Artistic Media Partners; Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce; IU Center for Real Estate Studies; and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Indianapolis.

Mr. Stephen A. Stitle

Stephen A. Stitle is Regional President Indiana Banking at PNC Financial Services Group. He serves as Treasurer for Sagamore Institute. Prior to PNC, he served in many executive positions in 25 years at Eli Lilly, where he was vice president when he retired in 1995. He serves on the boards of directors for the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Center for Leadership Development, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Indiana University Foundation, St. Vincent's Heart Center of Indiana, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, Pacers Foundation, Inc., United States Auto Club, and Simon Youth Foundation.

Ms. Jean Wojtowicz

Jean Wojtowicz is the president of Cambridge Capital Management Corp., which is a manager of non-traditional sources of capital for businesses. She serves on the corporate boards of Vectren Corporation, First Merchants Bank, First Internet Bank and OneAmerica Funds. Among the nonprofit board on which she serves are Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce; the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and the Venture Club of Indiana.