Executive Board

Kelley Baker
Director
Serving SkillsUSA Indiana since 2011
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Karla Moore
Assistant Director/State Officer Liaison
Serving SkillsUSA Indiana since 2020

Rob Truesdell
President
Construction Technology Teacher at Southeastern Career Center

Phil Bedel
Vice President
Certified Welding Inspector at Bedel Welding Inspections

Kent Gilchrist
Treasurer
President of Fremont Interiors, Inc.

Gregg Moore
Secretary
Richmond Firefighter and Firefighting Instructor
at Richmond Area Career Center
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Members at Large

Jim Niehaus
Machining Trades Instructor at Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center

Larry Hess
Retired Automotive Instructor at Prosser Career Education Center

Chris Price
President of the Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation

Kent Monohan
Retired Firefighter
Roger Meyer
Hagerman, Inc
General Superintendent
Joe Gutzwiller
Business Representative
Plumber, Steamfitters, and HVACR Service Technicians
Local 440

Greg Paxson
Career Academy Coordinator at George Washington High School


Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement
SkillsUSA strives to ensure inclusive participation in all of our programs, partnerships and employment opportunities. In SkillsUSA, diversity encompasses differences in race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition status, national origin, age, physical and mental ability, thinking styles, experience and education. We strive to make all members, partners and employees feel welcomed and valued in the SkillsUSA family. SkillsUSA believes in treating all people with respect and dignity. We want SkillsUSA to be regarded as a membership organization of choice that encourages all individuals to be involved.
DEI Statements and Actions
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SkillsUSA is committed to serving the diversity of members within our schools and communities.
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SkillsUSA holds itself accountable to advancing the needs of marginalized students and will endeavor to serve as a leader in this capacity within career and technical education.
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SkillsUSA identifies and actively removes barriers to equitable access for members while providing inclusive opportunities for students to grow.
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SkillsUSA is committed to critical reflection and continuous learning.
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SkillsUSA the organization is focused on equity within its work environment.