President’s Advisory Council on Excellence (PACE)
2026-2027
PACE Members (appointed and serve under the direction of the President of the University)
| Nicholas Alwine, vice president of operations | Huntington, Indiana |
| Tom Banas, healthcare clinician | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Cynthia L. Brady, educator | Syracuse, Indiana |
| Matthew Ditzler, non-profit-regional leader | Huntington, Indiana |
| Sarah J. Earls, chief financial officer | Fort Wayne Indiana |
| Gary C. Furst, corporate vice president | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Jeremy N. Gayed, general counsel | Huntington, Indiana |
| Jeff Hoffman, restaurant operator | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Michael F. Magsig, corporate executive | Johns Island, South Carolina |
| Philip R. Menzie, business manager | Pierceton, Indiana |
| Adrian Miller, managing director | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Mike Nutter, sports business | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Chad S. Pryor, director of legal services | Westfield, Indiana |
| Jeffrey A. Shepherd, corporate vice president | Carmel, Indiana |
| Carol L. Shuttleworth, retired business owner | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Corey Smith, educator | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Darlene Stanley, business owner | Huntington, Indiana |
| J. Mark Tullis, retired business executive | Spencerville, Indiana |
| Mark A. Wickersham, executive director | Huntington, Indiana |
| Drew Williams, non-profit ministry | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Trent A. Wolfe, partner | Huntington, Indiana |
| Sara Yarian, private business manufacturing | Auburn, Indiana |
PACE Advisory Members
| Dr. Robert C. Pepper | President |
| Robert Young | Vice President for Advancement |