
Community Plan 2025
Meet the Co-Chairs
Based on months of research, areas of focus and corresponding priority action items have been determined. Within each of those “pillars” two community leaders; representing business and/or non-profit agencies will lead a task force to work towards accomplishing goals set for Terre Haute and Vigo County.
The Community Plan Pillars and Co-Chairs include:
Economic Development
Rick Burger, Duke Energy
Courtney Richey-Chipol, West Central Indiana Small Business Development Center
Health and Wellness
TJ Warren, Valley Professionals Health Community Health Centers
Caroline Mallory, Indiana State University
Infrastructure
Richard Payonk, United Way of the Wabash Valley
Quality of Life
Lori Danielson, GOTime Leadership & Life Coaching
Roopam Harshawat, Harsha Behavioral Center
Talent Attraction/ Retention
Dottie King, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
LeaAnne Crooks, Ivy Tech Community College
Tourism
David Templeton, Glas-Col
Susan Turner, Terre Haute Children’s Museum
Additional Support provided by:
Melvin L. Burks, Hamilton Center
Brian Kooistra, Garmong Construction Services
Community Development
Rob Coons, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rachel Leslie, RJL Solutions
Resource Development
Have Questions About the Community Plan?
Josh Alsip
Director of Community Engagement
jalsip@terrehautechamber.com
812.232.2391