Class Notes
Becky Honeywell, BSPA’79, was named the executive director of Friends of Indy Animals.
Dawn Moore, MPA’94, and her team have been selected to receive the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary’s Honor Award. This award recognizes employee excellence in helping the USDA achieve its strategic goals.
Brian Guse, MPA’95, and his team have been selected to receive the USDA Secretary’s Honor Award. This award recognizes employee excellence in helping the USDA achieve its strategic goals.
Monisha Mitchell, BSCJ’96, was nominated for the American Heart Association Women of Impact Award. She strives to raise awareness for her rare congenital heart defect.
Bob Grewe, BSPA’85, MPA’97, was selected as the new executive director of Daviess County Economic Development Corporation.
Katie Culp, BSPA’99, was named to the Indiana Business Journal’s “Indiana 250” honorees list.
Laura Boeckman, MPA-JD’01, was appointed to the board of the Florida Bar Association.
Victor Cardenas, MPA’03, was named the Novi City Manager.
Scott Fadness, MPA’07, was named to the Indiana Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40 Alumni of the Year” list.
Brian Steed, Ph.D.’10, was named commissioner of the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
Portia Bailey-Bernard, BSPA’13, was named to the Indiana Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” list.
Jessica Hardison Weaver, MPA’13, was announced as NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference commissioner.
Ashley Gurvitz, BSPA’16, was named to the Indiana Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” list.
Ameen Mahasin, BSPA’11, Grad. Cert.’16, was named to the Indiana Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” list.
Xander Sobecki, MPA’20, won the American Society of Association Executives 40 Under 40 Award as the marketing and communications director at the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. The award honors outstanding association and nonprofit professionals for their professional accomplishments, commitment to the industry, leadership skills, and continued potential in their field.
Diamond Curry, BSPA’20, MPA’22, joined the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce in South Carolina as manager of local government affairs.
Distinguished Alumni Service Awards
Jason D. Dudich, BSPA’01
Jason D. Dudich is the associate vice president for finance and economic strategy at Indiana University where he advances the university’s economic engagement initiatives and government relations efforts. Prior to IU, he worked in a variety of budgetary and leadership roles for the state of Indiana, city of Indianapolis, and the University of Indianapolis. At IU, Dudich is a member of the O’Neill School’s Distinguished Alumni Council and IU Alumni Association’s Board of Managers.
Deanna Oware, MPA’00
Deanna Oware is the chief financial officer for the Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the commonwealth of Virginia, where she oversees the department’s $1 billion budget. She also leads financial programming, financial reporting, fiscal operations, and audit. Previously, Oware was the CFO for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Since graduating from the O’Neill School, Oware has exclusively worked for state governments, serving in leadership roles in multiple agencies.