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Quinn joined IBJ in 2018 as the North of 96^th reporter. In 2019, she began covering the city of Indianapolis and urban affairs before being promoted to assistant print editor in 2021 and managing editor in 2024. Before joining IBJ, she worked at newspapers in Greenfield and Portland, covering local government, some crime and courts and education. She is a Franklin College graduate, lives in Greenfield and enjoys visiting coffee shops when she’s not working.

Quick facts:

Family: Husband, Spencer; son, Jack; and our dog, Lucy

Go-to coffee order: Iced vanilla latte with oatmilk (yes, she drinks this year-round)

Favorite podcast: The New York Times’ “The Daily”

Articles

2026 Innovation Issue: Great Indiana innovations

May 1, 2026

Samm Quinn

In the first Innovation Issue in 2015, IBJ featured several Indiana innovations. We’re revisiting some of those and introducing a few more worth mentioning.

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2026 Innovation Issue: Smart manufacturing grant program boosted sector

May 1, 2026

Samm Quinn

Demand for the program was exceptionally high, and funds were exhausted each year. But the Legislature didn’t fund the program in the state’s current budget.

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2025 Women of Influence: Sue Ellspermann has made a career out of being a problem solver

October 21, 2025 |

Samm Quinn

Over the course of her career, Sue Ellspermann has worked in the corporate world as an engineer, owned her own consulting business, was a state representative and then lieutenant governor, and worked 15 years in higher education.

2025 Women of Influence: Anne Hathaway works to put ‘women at the table’ to get more done

October 21, 2025 |

Samm Quinn

Anne Hathaway, who was named to IBJ’s Women of Influence list in 2015, is executive director of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, a role she’s held for 16 years.

Meeting and Event Planning Guide: Downtown bars too good to miss (and in hotels)

September 26, 2025 |

Samm Quinn

From the Astrea rooftop bar at the InterContinental to Platt 99 at The Alexander, there are upscale bar hotels throughout the Mile Square that are worth a visit.

IBJ names Ellspermann, Hathaway as first winners of new career, mentorship awards

September 26, 2025 |

Samm Quinn

The Career Achievement Award and the Women of Influence Mentorship Award will make their debut on Oct. 21 at IBJ’s 19th Women of Influence event.

Glitch fixed that let some stories post early

September 19, 2025 |

Samm Quinn

The glitch, which went undetected internally for several weeks, has been fixed.

Council Democrat calls on Hogsett to resign amid fallout from harassment investigation

June 2, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey and

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In its report, law firm Fisher Phillips said the city acted in compliance with state law, but raised red flags regarding a workplace culture that was “more of a fraternity or sorority … than emblematic of a business setting.”

Republican councilor calls for policy changes, cultural shift in Hogsett administration following investigation

May 30, 2025 |

Samm Quinn

A report by Fisher Phillips found that the Hogsett administration’s response to sexual harassment allegations against Thomas Cook met minimum legal requirements, but identified a workplace culture “more of a fraternity or sorority.”

Law firm finds Hogsett administration complied with law in harassment response

May 29, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey and

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The firm also reviewed more than 950 pages of documents, which included text messages and emails.

Made in Indiana: Guitar straps by LM Products

December 20, 2024 |

Samm Quinn

Getting its start: Larry Mechem Sr. opened a music instrument store in Anderson in the 1960s (and later two other locations in Indiana). At some point, Mechem received a leatherworking kit for Christmas, and during a bad winter storm that kept everyone home for a few days in 1975, he pulled out the kit and […]

Made in Indiana: German-inspired wines by Winzerwald Winery

October 18, 2024 |

Samm Quinn

History: Dan and Donna Adams established Winzerwald Winery in June 2002 on a picturesque hill overlooking Interstate 64 in the southern Indiana uplands. Dan’s great-great grandfather Jakob Loesch was a winemaker and cooper (wine barrel craftsman) in Germany. Donna’s dad, Frank Mittelstadt, was a home winemaker where Donna grew up near Madison, Wisconsin. The couple […]

Meeting and Event Planning Guide: Our favorite coffee shops for a work meeting

September 27, 2024 |

Samm Quinn

Now as IBJ’s special publications editor, I don’t have nearly as many meetings with sources, but I still love to sneak away from the office for my favorite coffee order and coffee shop vibes whenever I can.

‘It was kind of chaotic.’ More than 1,000 waited over an hour to enter NBA fan experience.

February 17, 2024 |

John Russell and

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The Rob Klepper family from Brownsburg was among more than 1,000 people caught in the extended line, an IBJ reporter estimated. By 4:30 p.m., organizers were able to clear the logjam and get people inside.

Making a lasting impact: 24 All-Star legacy projects

February 9, 2024 |

Samm Quinn

The 2024 All-Star Host Committee picked 24 projects across Indiana to receive funding meant to benefit youth. Each received up to $50,000—except one, a project at Crisamore House—that received more.

Made in Indiana: Skin care products by Bass Farms

February 9, 2024 |

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History: Jana Bass grew up participating in Johnson County’s 4-H program, showing goats. Her own children would follow suit. Jana and her husband, Brad, started Bass Farms on their family farm because they had “lots of 4-H goats with goat milk.” They began making goat milk lotion and goat milk soap to sell at the […]

2023 CFO of the Year: Evan Brown

December 8, 2023 |

Samm Quinn

Evan Brown was one of the first team members at The Garrett Cos., which appeared on IBJ’s Fast 25 list in 2018, 2021, 2022 and again this year.

2023 CFO of the Year: Michele Kawiecki

December 8, 2023 |

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Michele Kawiecki joined First Merchants Bank nearly nine years ago as senior vice president of treasury and accounting.

2023 CFO of the Year: Rick Schulz

December 8, 2023 |

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Rick Schulz joined Evansville-based United Cos. in 1992 as CFO.

2023 CFO of the Year: Mundo Sanchez

December 8, 2023 |

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Mundo Sanchez, CFO of refrigerated-trucking company Renewable Transport Services, said his role as chief financial officer extends far beyond financial reporting.

2023 CFO of the Year: Chris Huxhold

December 8, 2023 |

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Chris Huxhold is vice president of finance at Casted Inc., an Indianapolis-based company that makes and markets a platform for branded podcasts.

2023 CFO of the Year: Kip Zurcher

December 8, 2023 |

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Kip Zurcher leads all financial, legal, compliance and data-privacy operations for Authenticx, an IBJ Fast 25 company whose software allows customers in the health care and insurance industries to analyze millions of client interactions (phone calls, texts, online chats and more) to improve their services.

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