Council Executive Board Leadership
Our Council is led by a team of dedicated local leaders including executives, public servants, entrepreneurs and more. Meet the individuals who shape our organization’s mission, vision and direction.
Kirk White was elected president of the Hoosier Trails Council, Scouting America in April, 2023. He is focused on membership growth, financial strength, and youth safety. Kirk is an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. As a youth member, he served as National Explorer President and member of the BSA’s National Executive Board. Kirk serves as Vice Provost for External Relations at Indiana University. Colonel White retired from the Indiana Army National Guard after 30 years of service. He is past chairman of the board of United Way of Monroe County, former Bloomington city council member and former Monroe County Commissioner.
James Smith is a second-generation Scouter and an Eagle Scout. He started his Scout journey in 1957 as a mascot of a newly formed unit in Brooklyn, Indiana. He served thirty-six years in the military and came back to Scouting in 2014. James supports the Scouting movement as well as the philosophy that Scouting is family centric, volunteer lead and professionally supported. The sole purpose of the commissioner corps is to be the heart, build relationships and to change lives by following the Scout Oath & Law. Professionally, James is a Configuration Manager for the Navy/Marine Corp Aviation Small Arms Program Office and is a retired Colonel, US Army. James graduated from Oakland University with a Master Business Management. He is married to Kelly Smith, and they have two children.
Kevin Trojan is our current active Scouting Executive as a result of the passing of our Scout Executive and CEO, Glen Steenberger. Kevin is also our Council Programs Director overseeing Advancements, Camping, Insurance Claims, National Youth Leadership Training, Order of the Arrow, Popcorn Sales, Training, Website Support, Wood Badge, Service Center Management, and Council Program Fee Management.
In 2010, Glen became the Scout Executive in the Hoosier Trails Council and has “Gone Home” as we say in scouting. Glen passed away this past January and we hold this spot for him in memoriam until we have a new Scouting Executive/CEO. Glen was very instrumental in many ways and to many people both in and outside of scouting. He will be missed by many.
Executive Committee Members
Jim Anderson, (Vice President – Governance) Instructor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University – Bloomington
Roger Clark, (Council Treasurer) Cummins Executive, Retired – Columbus
Elton Duro, (Vice President – Membership/Relationships) Sourcing Director, Cummins Inc. – Columbus
Dr. Sarah Freese, (Vice President – Safe Scouting) Physician, IU Health – Bloomington
Kristi Howard-Schultz, (Vice President – Fundraising) Owner, Kristi Howard-Schultz Consulting – Bloomington
Julie Ramey, (Vice President – Communications & Marketing) Community Relations Manager, Bloomington Parks and Recreation – Bloomington
Mark Wilson, (Immediate Past President) Director of Product Safety, Cummins Inc. – Columbus
Jeff Wuslich, (Executive Vice President) Co-Founder/Owner, Cardinal Spirits – Bloomington
Tony Zizak, (Vice President – Program) Director – ERP Application Services, Eli Lilly Company – Bedford
Executive Board Members
Pierce Allen, Youth Representative, Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief
Michael Baye, Bert Elwert Professor of Business Economics, Kelley School of Business Indiana University – Bloomington
Judy Burns, Retired Nurse – Nashville/Indianapolis
Jon Gehring, Director of Corporate Consolidation, Cummins Inc. – Retired – Columbus
Art Haldeman, Project Manager, CDW Corporation – Bloomington
Dale Hardin, Owner, HCR, LLC – West Harrison
Gerald Hill, Senior Engineer – Retired – Springville
Dave Kipper, Lieutenant, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy – Commiskey
Tim Mack, Director Database Practice, Moser Consulting – Greensburg
Virginia Moats, Manager of Eligibility & COBRA – Retired, Dunn & Associates – Columbus
Doug Seaborne, Facilities Director – Retired – Edinburg
Sara Seaborne, Materials Purchaser – Retired, Duke Energies – Edinburg
Josh Shaw, Engineer, FPBH, Inc. – North Vernon
Rev. Doug Walker, Senior Paster, Trinity United Methodist Church – Madison
Robert Weimer, VP Quality & Service Engine Business – Retired, Cummins Inc. – Columbus
Jim Whitlatch, Council Attorney, Attorney/Partner, Bunger & Robertson – Bloomington
Nick Williams, Director of Technology Innovation, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp – Columbus
