April 26, High School Honors Day with Former Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann
High School Honors Day
Each year, Rotary recognizes the top high school students in Marion County. Please do not miss this annual event coordinated by the Education Committee of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis.
Former Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann
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Sue Ellspermann served as Indiana’s 50th Lieutenant Governor including statutory responsibilities as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development and President of the Indiana Senate. She managed six state agencies including:
- Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Indiana Office of Tourism
- Indiana State Department of Agriculture
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
- Office of Community and Rural Affairs
- Office of Defense Development
Sue chaired the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Infrastructure prioritizing transportation projects over the next decade and co-chaired the Rural Broadband Working Group focused on increasing bandwidth to rural areas of Indiana. Sue was also vice-chair of the Indiana Career Council and chaired the Implementation Committee for a strategic plan which aligns K-12, Higher Education and workforce development efforts to employer needs including a statewide goal of 60% of Hoosier workers having post-secondary credentials by 2025.
