Foundation names new board members

Dubois County Community Foundation announced the appointment of three new board members.

Ryan Haas is the principal at Pine Ridge Elementary School.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from University of Southern Indiana in 2000, and a Master of Education from Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education with a major in School Administration and Supervision in 2010. Ryan lives in Ferdinand with his wife and three children.

Jason Kelly serves as President & CEO for SERVUS! He received his B.S. from Purdue University in Management and his M.S in Accounting from Indiana University.  Jason serves on the Advisory Board for German American Bank – East Region, the Finance Council for St. Joseph Catholic Church, and the Advisory Board for Junior Achievement in Dubois County. Jason resides in Jasper with his wife, Jill, and five children, Ella, Jack, Samuel, Ryan, and Kate.

Lonnie Nicholson is Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, at Kimball International, Inc. Lonnie earned bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from Indiana University and completed post graduate executive education courses at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He holds a professional certification as a GPHR ® (Global Professional in Human Resources). Lonnie serves on the Jasper America’s Best Communities Committee, Holy Trinity School Technology Committee, Holy Family Church, Dubois County Junior Golf, and the Jasper Band Parents. Lonnie and his wife Trish, have three children and live in Ireland.

The three new members are part of a fifteen-member board that oversees strategic planning, finances, and grantmaking policies and practices.