Honors * Awards * Distinctions * Memberships

ISBA Lorin A. Burt Award
Outstanding Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education
September 15, 2025

Leadership Johnson County Bonnie Pribush
Leadership Award 2025

IAPSS
Indiana’s Outstanding Educator of the Year Award 2024

IASP
Indiana’s Outstanding Principal of the Year Award 1993

IASP
District #9 Indiana Principal of the Year 1993

Honorable Distinction General Assembly:
Concurrent Resolution Senate & House 1993

Governor of Indiana
Commendation of Appreciation & Gratitude 1983

Elected two Terms
Bargersville IN Town Board Member 1986-1994

Served Bargersville Utility
Board Member of the Board 1983-1986

EPIC (Educators Preparing Inspired Change)
Co-Founder/Facilitator 2015-2024

Franklin College
Distinguished Service Award 2003

Franklin, Indiana
Chamber of Commerce Service Award 2014

Franklin, Indiana
Citizen of the Year Award 1987

Indiana Blue Ribbon
Parent Award 1985

National Principal of the Year
Nominee Award (NASSP) 1984

Star Alliance (I-Star)
Distinguished Service Award 1987

Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Education Advisory Board Member 1995-1997

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle
Instructor Achievement Award 1975-2005

Enrique Camarena
One Person Can Award Federation of Drug Free Communities 1990

Neola
President’s Achievement Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2022

Founding Board Member
Indiana Association of School Principals

Indiana Junior Achievement
Member of the Board 2000-2006

Johnson County Solid Waste Management
Citizens Advisory Board & President

Leadership Johnson County
Graduating Class of 1994

IPLA (Indiana Principal Leadership Academy)
Facilitator & Keynote Presenter 1987-2014

Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents 1994-2025
Member

Franklin & New Palestine Chamber of Commerce
Board Member 2014-2018

Johnson County Development Corporation
Advisory Board Member 1996-2004

Governor Appointment “Circle-7 Job Training Council
Advisory Board 1996-2002

East Central Education Service Center
Member of the Board 2000-2014

Crossroads of America Boy Scout Council
Member of the Board 1996-2002