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Welcome to NAWBO-Indianapolis Trailblazers 2022! On behalf of the NAWBO-Indianapolis Board of Directors and our chapter membership, I’m delighted to welcome you to our 17th annual Trailblazers luncheon. Today, we celebrate the trailblazers who have blazed the trail for the next generations of businesswomen and men. We admire their pioneering spirit and cherish their contributions. We strive to follow their example so that we may pave the way for others. As a leading chapter in the nation, NAWBO-Indianapolis connects women business owners with information, resources, growth opportunities, and other dynamic business professionals. This year, we will celebrate our 25th anniversary of supporting and advocating for women entrepreneurs who make us the vital organization we are today. We are proud to be the premier women’s organization in Indiana, and everything we do is designed to drive business forward in an effort to impact, influence, and propel Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. I encourage you to learn from one another and collaborate with others in the NAWBO community to continue driving business forward. As always, we invite you to THINK NAWBO FIRST as you consider partners who can support you and your business. Together, the possibilities of what we can achieve are limitless. Keep blazing trails, Anne Hathaway President, NAWBO-Indianapolis Board of Directors President and CEO, Hathaway Strategies

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Trailblazers 2022 Agenda Enjoy Lunch Opening Remarks Anne Hathaway

President, NAWBO-Indianapolis President & CEO, Hathaway Strategies

Introduction of Panel Moderator

Diversity Makes All the Difference

Felicia Lawrence Anchor & Reporter, WTHR-Channel 13

Panelists

We value diversity within our supply chain. The unique and innovative perspectives of women-owned businesses allow us to drive the future of whole health. Learn more at antheminc.com.

Tammy Butler

Chief Executive Officer, Engaging Solutions

Anthem, Inc. is a proud sponsor of NAWBO.

Lesley Crane

“As a health leader with deep roots in the communities we serve, Anthem aims to create environments where everyone belongs and is valued. Empowering women and gender equality are fundamental to a thriving society and NAWBO’s mission is vital to strengthening the next generation of leaders and innovators.” Gail K. Boudreaux, President and CEO Drive the future of health care. antheminc.com

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Cofounder and Chief Diversity Officer, Thought Kitchen

Regina Warren

Executive Director, The 360 Experience

Lotus Mallbris, MD, PhD

Vice President and Global Head of Immunology Product Development, Eli Lilly and Company


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Table Sponsors FULL TABLES Anthem B&W Plumbing Heating Cooling and Drains Business Furniture Citizens Energy Group Cummins Eli Lilly and Company Engaging Solutions Etica Group Hathaway Strategies Hayes Young Law, LLC Health and Hospital Corp

JA Benefits Keys to work Lucidia IT Merrill Lynch NAWBO-Indianapolis netlogx Phoenix Data Corporation RJE Business Interiors Sapphire Strategy Thought Kitchen, LLC Whatever It Takes Consulting, Inc.

HALF TABLES Accent On Business

Indianapolis Airport Authority

CC Holdings Inc

Midwest Associates

Citizens Energy Group

Noblesville Chamber

Connor Fine Painting

Nubian Construction Group

Eclipse Staffing and Security

Pacers Sports and Entertainment

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Phoenix Data Corporation / Cabello Associates

Indiana Department of Administration, Division of Supplier Diversity

PNC Bank

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NAWBO-Indianapolis 17th Annual Trailblazers Luncheon Trailblazers began in 2005 as NAWBOIndianapolis sought to have successful women business leaders in the community share their stories with other woman entrepreneurs. From that first panel of inspiring women to the ones here today, Trailblazers has annually sparked conversations about how to grasp opportunities, overcome challenges, build successful careers and businesses, balance work and family and give back to community.

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2022 Trailblazers Moderator: Felicia Lawrence WTHR-Channel 13 Felicia Lawrence currently co-anchors the top rated 5pm news hour at WTHR-Channel 13 and contributes to the 11pm newscast. She’s been an anchor, reporter, TV Host, and radio commentator on ABC, NBC, CW, FOX affiliates, as well as nationally on FOX News Channel. Prior to WTHR, she was a TV Host on one of Chicago’s premier morning talk shows, “The Jam” on CW26 Chicago/WCIU-TV. She covered news, politics, culture, hot topics and chatted with Hollywood celebs like Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Union, Giuliana Rancic and so many more! Her TV career started as an anchor/reporter for the ABC and NBC affiliates in Joplin, Missouri. She was first on the scene for a number of violent tornadoes, providing real-time, life-saving information to those in need. The Chicago native then found herself at the FOX affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. She reported on the tense protests of 2016 after the police shooting death of Keith Scott garnered national attention. As a breaking news reporter, Felicia provided live national reports for FOX News Channel and other FOX affiliates across the nation. Co-hosting a four-and- a-half hour morning show, she interviewed a number of celebrities, sitting down with big names like Tyler Perry, Morris Chestnut, Kid N Play, Anthony Hamilton, CeeLo Green and many others. Outside of television, Felicia is a real estate investor and licensed real estate broker. Her latest passion is coaching others and sharing her business saavy with aspiring entrepreneurs through her Instagram Community, @CashTalkingWomen.

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NAWBO-Indianapolis Foundation Providing Scholarship and Education for Women Entrepreneurs The Indianapolis chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners formed the NAWBO-Indy Foundation in 2012. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation that seeks to foster and provide education that improves the capabilities of women entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs. In addition, our mission is to provide scholarship funding for women entrepreneurs and to educate the public regarding entrepreneurship and related educational opportunities available to women. NAWBO-Indianapolis aims to strengthen the wealth creating capacity of women business owners and to promote economic development within the entrepreneurial community so that we can build a legacy of success for the next generation of women entrepreneurs.

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Tammy Butler Chief Executive Officer, Engaging Solutions Tammy Butler Robinson is a proven leader with a strong background in housing and community development, expertise in public finance and management, and a deep commitment to improving communities and the lives of women in Indiana. Tammy is currently the Chief Executive Officer with Engaging Solutions. Tammy leads the development of the organization’s vision, mission, and shortand long-term strategy. Tammy communicates on behalf of the organization; assesses, monitors, and minimizes risk; ensures the organization maintains high social responsibility and awareness of market expansion opportunities, while uplifting other executive leaders within the organization. As Founding Partner, she successfully led and managed the company’s contact center business and co-managed the firm’s planning and community outreach sector. Prior to that, Tammy spent over a decade in State government as a fiscal analyst for the Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee; Assistant Director of the Indiana State Budget Agency; Director of Claims Management for the Family and Social Services Agency; and Data Director for the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning.

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Tammy’s passion for improving the lives of women and families in Indiana extends beyond her corporate life. She is pastor of The House of God Church in Indianapolis, leading a congregation whose members are among the most underserved and underrepresented populations in the state. Her problem-solving skills, knowledge, and experience engaging stakeholders in the community planning NAWBO INDY 2022 TRAILBLAZERS process have led to the creation of multiple programs that have changed lives.

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TRAILBLAZING And when you get to where you’re going, turn around and help her too. For there was a time, not long ago, when she was you.

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Lesley Crane Cofounder and Chief Diversity Officer, Thought Kitchen Lesley Crane was appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb in April 2018 to serve as the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Administration. In this role, she was responsible for a 200+ employee organization that manages various statewide functions including procurement, public works, facilities management, fleet services, real estate, state surplus, and supplier diversity. Prior to this role, Lesley served as Speaker Brian C. Bosma’s Chief of Staff for five years, after serving as his Chief Counsel for six years. Previous to her government service, Lesley was in private legal practice at the law firm of Krieg Devault, LLP, where her focuses were governmental affairs and health care. Lesley graduated from Butler University with Bachelor’s Degrees in both Political Science and Spanish in 1999 where she was awarded the Leroy A. Porteus Pre-Law Scholarship and a Butler University Academic Scholarship. She attended law school at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, where she graduated from the evening program in 2003.

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She has served on several not-for-profit boards, including the Alpha Chi Omega House Corporation Board, the Exodus Refugee Board of Directors, and others, and is a graduate of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series. She is currently a member of the Mental Health America of Indiana Board of Directors. NAWBO INDY 2022 TRAILBLAZERS

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Lotus Mallbris, MD, PhD

Vice President and Global Head of Immunology Product Development, Eli Lilly and Company Lotus Mallbris, MD, PhD, is a passionate executive leader who brings a unique perspective to the industry as she began her career as a trained physician and has diverse experience across the spectrums of patient care, academic research, pharmaceutical drug development and global medical affairs. Through her business mantra “Performance with Care,” Dr. Mallbris has developed a leadership style that cultivates a thriving environment for her colleagues and teams at Lilly. She has continually brought others along with her on her journey to excellence and to leadership. A recent example of this is her specific mentorship of a young Lilly professional whom she recruited to move within Lilly from another country to the US and take on progressively more complex projects and positions within the company. Lotus has blazed a trail like this many times over, and is known for this in the medical field. She is committed to this because it is also important for her two daughters. Dr. Mallbris joined Lilly in 2015 and leads the company’s multifunctional Global Clinical Development and Global Medical Affairs teams across the dermatology, rheumatology and gastroenterology fields. During her tenure at Lilly, she has been responsible for launching 10 late-stage and Phase 3 clinical trial programs across Lilly’s immunology portfolio, specifically within dermatology and rheumatology.

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Before joining Lilly, she spent several years at Pfizer and held leadership positions within the dermatology business, serving as the Regional Medical Dermatology Lead and the Global Medical Dermatology Lead. Prior to joining the corporate world, Dr. Mallbris was a practicing physician for more than 10 years, starting her career as a surgeon before transitioning to the field of dermatology. Her decision to shift from academia and being a practicing dermatologist to joining a biopharmaceutical company was rooted in her desire to help more patients and bring them the treatments they need. Dr. Mallbris has always been devoted to patients, and found caring for them incredibly rewarding, but recognized an opportunity to take that devotion to the next level by joining the companies working to create the innovative solutions needed to help patients around the world.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 TRAILBLAZERS!

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Tammy Butler Lesley Crane Lotus Mallbris, MD, PhD NAWBO INDY 2022 TRAILBLAZERS Regina Warren And thank you for the inspiration.

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Regina Warren Executive Director, The 360 Experience Mrs. Warren is an award winning public figure, published model and televised actress who calls the Midwest home. She enjoys hosting top red carpet events for AMPS media and magazine. She coaches over 300 models for the Annual International Fashion Show - a Live Out Loud Charity event and provides staff level model coordination for Indiana Fashion Foundation. She’s hosted events such as the Indy Black Chamber of Commerce Excellence Award Ceremony and Bella Marcia’s exclusive entertainment. Mrs. Warren is also a Humanitarian honoree for the Chicago’s We Dream in Color Gala; an awarded “SHE-ro” presented by “The SHE Event Indy”. Her dedication to branding and marketing paves careers in the industry as she educates others to leverage their own unique talent! In her spare time, she mentors youth via her founded non-profit organization, BEAUTIES, Inc. She is characterized as a leader, motivator, entrepreneur, creative artist, wife, mother, and child of God. Her other affiliations include U.S. Army Officer, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Board member of the Indy Black Chamber of Commerce, cofounder of Miss Essence World Elite, co-owner of the Taste of Indy, Executive Director of The 360° Model Bootcamp and the President of the Integrative Model Association, and Chief Operating Officer for Miss Essence World Elite.

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Mrs. Warren is dedicated to building self esteem in young women. She currently mentors youth at local schools where she encourage project management to celebrate their differences and collaboration efforts. She NAWBO INDY 2022 TRAILBLAZERS provides a separate mentoring internship to 6 young ladies within her founded organization. Mrs. Warren uses her leadership and talent skills to build confidence through her modeling organization and cheerleading company.

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Celebrating 25 Years Chartered in 1997, NAWBO Indianapolis is proud to be celebrating 25 years of empowering women business owners in the state of Indiana. With over 250 members and corporate partners, the chapter is currently one of the largest chapters in the country and routinely assists NAWBO National with setting policies for chapters across the country. Through our advocacy efforts, diversity initiatives, economic impact and membership size and power, NAWBO-Indianapolis strives to impact, influence and propel Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. To learn more about membership visit: www.nawboindy.org.

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2022 Trailblazers Nominations

Anushree Bag Executive Director Enterprise GRC and Resiliency Services Office of Technology, State of Indiana

Marcia Barnes Owner Valve+Meter Performance Marketing

Ashley Butler Founder and CEO MySherri

Sara Cook President Commercial Office Environments

Inez Evans CEO IndyGo

Charlene J. Fletcher Curatorial Director Connor Prairie Museum

Deb Kunce Vice President J.S.Held, LLC

Teresa Lubbers Commissioner for Higher Education Indiana Commission for Higher Education

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Pippa Mann Professional Race Car Driver IndyCar

Joy Mason Founder Optimist Business Solutions

Mel Raines President and Chief Operations Officer Pacers Sports and Entertainment

Joyce Q. Rogers Executive Vice President IU Foundation

Maria Santiago Founder, Executive Director Chosen Ministries Corporation

LaTrece Thompson Deputy Director of Staff Development Indiana Department of Child Services

Deondra Wardelle Owner & CEO On to the Next One Consulting, LLC, DBA

Lynn Zettler Leadership Coach Core Impact Coaching

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Trailblazers through the years 2021 Jane Beaman PickUp Business at Cummins, Inc.

2018 Barbara Coury American Red Cross

2016 Lindsay Boccardo Managing Millenials

Deborah Daniels Krieg DeVault

Anne Hathaway Hathaway Strategies

Evelyn Magley The Basketball League

Joyce Irwin Community Health Network Foundation

Patty Martin Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly & Company

Natalie Roberts Vital Incite

Myasha Smith McDonald’s

DeShong Perry-Smitherman The AES Corporation

2019 Angela Adams Adams Immigration Law

Rupal Thanawala Accenture

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Melody Birmingham-Byrd Duke Energy Moira Carlstedt Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership Barbara Duncombe Taft Stettinius & Hollister

2017 Tavonna Harris Askew Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County Allison Barber WGU of Indiana Mariama Carson Global Preparatory Academy Emma Hostetter The Borrowed Boutique

2015 Nikki Blaine Nikki Blaine Couture Susan Brooks 5th District, 113th Congress Carlie Irsay-Gordon Indianapolis Colts Cathy Langham Langham Logistics, Inc. Jan Long The Mr. Canary Company 2014 Elaine Bedel Bedel Financial Consulting Autumn Letendre Abby Adams Boutique Nichole Wilson Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, Community Health Network

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Honorary Chair/Panelist: Laura Burns McRobbie 18th First Lady, Indiana University


2011 Kathie De Voe Gilchrist & Soames Susan Haber Nonprofit Systems Solutions Angie Hicks Angie’s List Jennifer Satterfield-Siegel, DDS Special Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 2013 Stephanie Fuhrmann Technology Integration Group, Telamon Corp. Kim Hendren CC Holdings, Inc. Maggie Lewis Indianapolis City County Council Linda Rendleman Women Like Us Foundation Jenny Vance LeadJen LLC Honorary Chair: Yvonne Perkins Citizen’s Energy Group

2012 Angela Brown International Opera Soprano

Mary F. Schmid Stewart & Irwin, P.C. Honorary Chair: Dr. Jo Ann Gora Ball State University

Kelly Campbell The Village Experience; 2010 Executive Director, The Village Louise Dunn Cooperative Riches Within; Author of The Soul’s Compass Allison Melangton 2012 Indpls. Super Bowl Host Abbe Hohmann Committee Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Maura Robinson Lisa Jeff M.G. Robinson, Inc. L’Acquis Consulting Engineers Anne Sellers Pat Koch Sensory Technologies Holiday World Honorary Chair: Dr. Amy Marckese Dee Strum Dental Spa MDStrum Housing Services, Inc. Honorary Chair: Sue Ann Gilroy St. Vincent Foundation; Indiana’s first female Secretary of State

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2009 Barbara Boyd Indianapolis’ first AfricanAmerican female television journalist Tina McIntosh Joy’s House Pamela Parker J.P. Parker Company Flowers Carly Swift and Mandy Swift Selke Just Pop In! Barbara Wynne Washington Township Schools Community Tennis Program; Indianapolis Chapter of the USTA Tennis National Junior Tennis League; Indy’s Child Magazine Honorary Chair: Kay Fleming Ice Miller LLP, and NAWBOIndianapolis Board Advisor 2008 Billie Dragoo RepuCare Inc. & RepuStaff LLC Beverly Middaugh Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple Deborah Oatts Nubian Transport Management Carol Schwachenwald Integrity Document Solutions, Inc.

2007 Martha Hoover Cafe Patachou and Petite Chou Restaurants Dr. Mercy Obeime St. Francis Neighborhood Health Center Dr. Ora Pescovitz Riley Hospital for Children

2005 Cathy Langham Langham Sallie Rowland Rowland Design Rep. Carolene Mays Indiana House of Representatives

Patzetta Trice Indianapolis Airport Authority

Ann Murtlow Indianapolis Power & Light Company

Mary Weiss Weiss Communications, Inc.

Patty Thornberry Security Home Inspections

2006 Alpha Blackburn Blackburn Architects, Inc., and Alpha, Inc. Susan Brooks U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana Catherine Scionti BAA Indianapolis LLC Yvonne Shaheen Long Electric

Maribeth Smith Jean Wojtowicz Maribeth Smith & Associates Capital 4Cambridge | NAWBO INDY 2022 TRAILBLAZERS Honorary Chair: Management Corp. Sally Rowland Honorary Chair: Rowland Design Sally Stephens Spectrum Health Systems

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Anne Hathaway President Hathaway Strategies

Christina Gormal Vice President Matchbook Creative

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Dr. Jamyce Banks Secretary Whatever It Takes Consulting, Inc.

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Janmarie Connor Connor Fine Painting

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2021-2022 Board Advisors

Tammy Butler Engaging Soludtions

Billie Dragoo RepuCare Inc.

Jennifer C. Goss PNC Bank

Amy Johnson Frost Brown Todd

Deborah Oatts Nubian Construction Group

Jamie Samuels Eli Lilly

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Jessica Nickloy Past President Etica Group

Lee Ann Richardson Executive Director

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