Women of Influence

Laura Berry has grown her organization from a staff of one (herself) into what she says is among the most respected domestic violence coalitions in the country.

Danielle Carey Tolan will become Westfield mayor-elect Scott Willis’ chief of staff.

As a member of the firm’s executive committee, Lucy Dollens helped negotiate and integrate two key mergers.

Under the leadership of Marlene Dotson, the Indiana Latino Institute has expanded in myriad ways to better serve and advocate for Latino Hoosiers.

Caryn Glawe is chair of the Indiana Bar Foundation Board and also volunteers for its programs, such as high school mock trials.

Jennifer Green’s career in accounting took a turn when she was part of a reduction of staff at IU Health.

Kären Haley is raising $28.5 million to expand the trail along South Street, Indiana Avenue and 10th Street.

Among Holli Harrington’s noteworthy accomplishments is providing equitable access to vendor opportunities.

Lauren James best knows the merits of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation because she is a graduate fellow of the organization herself.

Julie Manning Magid is helping to lead the Indiana University Kelley School of Business hired as it transitions its Indianapolis location from IUPUI to IU Indianapolis after IU and Purdue dissolve their joint campus next June.

Katherine Malarsky is primarily responsible for the technical aspects of tax filings related to international tax, but within the adviser, tax and audit firm itself, she is helping to reshape KSM for the future.

Crystal Hinson Miller leads Indiana University Health’s environmental, social and governance activities in addition to her role of “curating a culture of philanthropy.”

Wendy Noe has proven instrumental in the growth of Dove Recovery House and the number of women it helps to overcome substance use disorder, homelessness or physical, emotional or sexual abuse, free of charge.

As one of Elanco Animal Health’s top legal executives, Shiv O’Neill is a trusted adviser who anticipates issues and develops strategies to mitigate risk and achieve commercial goals.

Lise Pace’s contributions extend beyond Bosma Enterprises’ role of providing employment opportunities to people with vision loss. She is an advocate for people with disabilities.

As a marketing leader for Indiana’s economic development arm, Salena Scardina has elevated the message that the Hoosier state is good for business.

Rupal Thanawala is much more than the leader of global IT provider Trident Systems. She also is a mentor, peer adviser, business partner, philanthropist, investor and, of course, an entrepreneur.

Kim Thomas is vice president of DEI and community affairs at OneAmerica, where she is accelerating the company’s DEI vision and strategy and blending the company’s DEI and community affairs efforts.

Anne Penny Valentine is chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and chair of the Indiana Arts Commission.

Dr. Lindsay Weaver is state health commissioner, leads the Indiana Department of Health, is an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the IU School of Medicine and practices emergency medicine at IU Health Methodist Hospital.