E-REP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Action
DEI Action
Business leaders taking collective action on diversity, equity and inclusion
matters more than ever.
We know there is no single formula for improving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) that is applicable to every business, industry, sector or environment.
Nor is any DEI journey the same. The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) is committed to enabling your path by providing resources and best practices.
We welcome you to join E-REP and other organizations in our shared commitment by signing the DEI Action.
We believe that openly sharing a common DEI action among community leaders enables our shared vision to be a nationally recognized place for business and talent to call home.
By working together toward DEI within our workplaces, industries, and broader business community, we can cultivate a trusting environment where all ideas are welcomed, and employees feel comfortable and empowered to have discussions about equitable opportunities for all. We will use our power, influence, and position to amplify unheard voices,
endorse policies and implement practices that lead to equitable opportunities for all.
Business & Community Members Taking DEI Action:
Omotoke Olugbode
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist
Theraconnect
Awesh Karki
Owner
Haynies Corner Mart LLC
Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz
President
University of Evansville
Laura Scott
Managing Partner
Farmer Scott Ozete Robinson & Schmitt LLP
Amy Canterbury
President and CEO
United Way of Southwestern Indiana
Carrie Blackham
Executive Director
Jacques Maxwell
Manager, Community Job Link
Kelley Tenbarge
Events & Communications Coordinator
The Arc of Evansville
Cathy Nestrick
Senior Director of Women’s Leadership
American Bankers Association
Jennifer Schneider
General Sales Manager
WEVV/EEVV
Roseyn Hood
Chief DEI & Belonging Officer
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Krista Wilson
Executive Director
Cancer Pathways Midwest
Bob Scheller
Human Resources Advisor
Deaconess Hospital
Beth Sweeney
Executive Director
Ashley Hughes
District Manager
American Red Cross
Southwest Indiana Chapter
Ryan Wood
Owner/CEO
Forefront Therapy
Todd Tucker
President
Tucker Publishing Group
Kari Fluegel
Communications and External Affairs Manager
Kaiser Aluminum Warrick
Amanda Green
Foundation Director
Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare
Ronnetha Darrett
CEO
The Indiana Institute for Behavior Analysis, Inc.
One size does not fit all. Here are some resources to consider utilizing on your DEI journey.
- DEI Training & Awareness
- DEI Consulting Support
- DEI Policies
- DEI Roadmap
- Empowering Diverse Talent
- Power of DEI Mentorship
- Championing DEI Transparency
- Nonprofit Specific DEI Resources
Additional Resources:
- Gartner
- McKinsey & Company
- Corporate Equality Index 2021
- State of Indiana’s Equity Data Portal
- IU SPEA
- Women in the Workplace 2021 – McKinsey & Company/LeanIn.org
- BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Crystal Reutter
Development Manager
Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana
Mike Schopmeyer
Partner
Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP
Scott Wylie
Executive Director
Volunteer Lawyer Program of Southwestern Indiana
Michael Erwin
Chaplain & Giving Coordinator
The Good Samaritan Home
Erika Taylor
CEO
YMCA Evansville
Laura Daywalt
Area Director of Sales and Marketing
Remington Hotels (Hampton Inn East & Residence Inn)
Wendy Chinn
Director of Diversity, Equity & Belonging
Ivy Tech Community College
Misti Alvarez Cohen
Director
Summit Real Estate Services
Ron Rochon
President
University of Southern Indiana
Anastasia Matthews
VP, D&I
Berry Global
Kendall Hurt
Strategic Engagement Advisor
Heritage Federal Credit Union