July 2014 Rotarians in the News

Harriet Ivey

Harriet Ivey has been honored with a Touchstone Award from Girls, Inc. Harriet Ivey served for 15 years as the founding president and CEO of the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, retiring in January 2014. During Ms. Ivey’s tenure, the Trust granted more than $223 million to nearly 900 charitable entities to help people in need, protect animals and nature, and enrich community life. Additionally, more than 500 nontraditional college students have received Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholarships, a signature program of the Trust since 2001.

Eleven outstanding volunteers were recognized by United Way of Central Indiana in conjunction with Indiana Black Expo at the 31st annual Diversity Volunteer Awards, Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m., at the Indiana Convention Center 500 Ballroom.

Sue and Dick Tempero

Diversity Advocate Award: Rotarian Sue Tempero is recognized as a “fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion” her entire professional life. As a member of the board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis she has helped steer the Y towards best practices in diversity and inclusion when she helped develop the agency’s first pilot race relations study circle for board members along with other conversations and actions to change attitudes and behaviors.

Mary Burger, VP and CFO at Indiana Landmarks was elected to the Board of the Propylaeum Historic Foundation on May 21, 2014.

Eddie Pillow set to take over family business Pllow Logistics. Similarities between father-and-son duo George and Eddie Pillow don’t immediately jump out. The two relish their many differences, and speak of how well they complement each other and how well that will serve them in a few years when Eddie takes over their company, Pillow Logistics Inc. Read full story.

Rick Markoff named president of newly formed Damar Foundation. Richard M. Markoff has been named president of the newly created Damar Foundation. Damar Services’ board of directors established the foundation to help raise funds to support the work of the non-profit that has been serving children and adults challenged by autism, as well as intellectual, developmental and behavioral disabilities for more than 40 years. Read full story.

Civil Site Group has recently added Greg Gerke, PWS, CESSWI to their staff of professionals. Greg is a Senior Ecologist with over 25 years’ experience in ecological services. He will be responsible for all ecological project management including wetland delineations, wetland permitting, wetland design/build and monitoring, stream assessment and streambank stabilization, erosion control design and inspections, treatment wetlands, floral surveys, endangered species and related ecological assessments.

Laura Demeter, has left Key Bank to work at Centier as Sales Officer, Vice President, Cash Management. She oversees cash management services for Central Indiana, including Mishawaka, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, and the Greater Indianapolis area. Laura is a career banker with broad retail banking and treasury management experience. “I work with my clients to recognize, develop, and implement strategies that grow revenue, volume, market share, and profitability,” said Laura. “I am driven to produce results for my clients.”