2017 Committee
Tae Ayers is employed by S&T Bank. During his 10 years of employment, Ayers has held various management and retail roles, presently residing at S&T's Main Office as a Personal Banker. Ayers serves as Chairman of the Indiana County Chamber's Young Professionals Organization, Co-Chair of the Friends of the NRA of Indiana County, involved in Evening Rotary, Miracle League and more recently a member of the Nominations Committee of Leader's Circle. Ayers graduated from Tyrone Area High School in 2002 and attended Lycoming College, graduating with a degree in Finance with a minor in Accounting in 2006. More recently Ayers graduated from the PA School of Banking in 2016.
Jennifer Clark is the marketing director of Gatti Pharmacy and co-owner of a digital branding and marketing agency and this is her third year serving on the Leader's Circle Steering Committee. In addition to LCIC, she serves as a board member of the Indiana Arts Council, is the marketing chair for the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, and is on the planning committee for the Young Professionals Organization as well as Try Indiana County First. In her spare time, when she is not working, freelance writing or being involved in her community, she loves traveling and binging on Netflix with her significant other.
Denise Clawson serves as Treasurer of Leader’s Circle of Indiana County. She is VP of Marion Center Bank, managing the Indian Springs Office. She serves on the board of United Way of Indiana County as past President, is a founding member and President of Indiana County Commission For Women, advisory board member for the Center for Family Business at IUP Eberly College of Business, board member of Indiana County Small Business Incubator, and Treasurer for Indiana Networking. On a state level, Denise is membership chair and past State President and Treasurer of PA Federation of Business & Professional Women. She was recently selected as PA Business Central Women Making a Difference, received Notable Woman Award from American Association of University Women, selected as 2006 Indiana County ATHENA recipient and has been nominated for Civic Leader of the Year.
Kelsey Doak is the Director of Development for the YMCA of Indiana County and this is her fourth year serving on the Leader's Circle Committee. In addition to LCIC, Kelsey serves as an advisory for Sigma Kappa sorority. In her spare time, when she is not working, she loves spending time with her three fur babies, binging TV shows and spending time with her family and friends.
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Carol Jean Fry serves as Secretary of Leader’s Circle of Indiana County and Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. She retired as the Director of the Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC), a position she held for 10 years (2005-2015). Prior to becoming the Director she held various positions at the Technology Center; namely, principal, external funding supervisor, school-to-work coordinator, and cooperative education coordinator. Prior to working at the ICTC, she taught marketing/business subject at Plum Senior High. Ms. Fry has a Master’s Degree in School Administration from California University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s in Vocational Education from University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Fry is a member of Indiana Rotary Club and past president; Quota International of Indiana, Pa. Inc., and St. Andrew’s Village Community Advisory Board. Ms. Fry received the ARIN/Excellent Foundation, Education of the Year Award in 2000 and the Leader’s Circle ATHENA Award in 2005. She was names 2015 Western Region Vocational Director of the Year and was featured in the Women in Business, Energy section of the Pittsburgh Business Times, April 2015. She and her husband, Lynn, are the parents of one son, Evan, of Pittsburgh.
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Kimberly Gutierrez is an AVP/Branch Manager of Indiana First Bank at the Blairsville Office. She have been in banking for 22 years. This is her second year with Leader’s Circle. She is a Committee member for N.R.A and was a board member for the American Heart Association. She also volunteers/donates her time and attends community functions to support the following groups:
Alice Paul House
Chamber sponsored events
Indiana Mid-day Rotary
Blairsville Rotary
United Way
Salvation Army
Arc of Indiana
Alice Paul House
Chamber sponsored events
Indiana Mid-day Rotary
Blairsville Rotary
United Way
Salvation Army
Arc of Indiana
Linda Gwinn has served on the Blairsville Community Development Authority's Board of Directors Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, Cambria & Indiana Trail Council since 2002. She has served on several Advisory Boards since the turn of the century. She raised her children while assisting with the family business. A two-time Athena Award nominee, she enjoys being involved with her community and friends in addition to spending time with her distant family members and friends.
Skip McGreevy is a retired educator and business owner. He is also a former Indiana County Civic Leader of the Year having received this prestigious award in 2013. Mr. McGreevy continues his many volunteer service including his newest endeavors, the Indiana County Miracle League, the United Way Interagency Relations committee, and the Indiana County Leadership Circle Nomination Committee
Sherry Renosky was born and raised in Indiana County graduating from Homer-Center High School and IUP with a degree in Management/Marketing. She started at the Indiana Mall in 1990 as the mall’s marketing director and in addition mall manager in the mid 90’s. She has also does Corporate Marketing for the mall owners Zamias Services including several other malls and shopping centers. She has sat on many board of directors thru the years including 20 years on the Indiana County Tourist Bureau board being Board President for 10 years. Also for the past 15 years on the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce. Sherry was named the 2015 Female Civic Leader of the Year.
This is Holly Rougeaux’s first year as a member of the Leader’s Circle of Indiana County. She currently serves as the Coordinator of Instructional Technology for Indiana Area School District and is a former teacher and principal. She has served the district for over twenty years as an educator and leader. She has dedicated years mentoring young women in elementary and high school ATHENA clubs by forming some clubs and serving as an advisor. She was also the recipient of the ATHENA Award in 2016 and currently volunteers for the Indiana and Armstrong Special Olympics Equestrian Team. She grew up and lives in Indiana County with her husband, Jason and two daughters, Taylor and Grace. She enjoys riding horses and watching her daughters compete in equestrian sports and on the softball field or basketball court.
James B. Struzzi II, 48, is currently the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Before becoming the Chamber President, Struzzi was an Assistant Press Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) serving the Western Pennsylvania region.
Struzzi is also published poet and author with three fiction novels to his credit and a former award-winning newspaper reporter. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Writing and Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and has taken graduate level courses in Public Administration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).
Struzzi lives in Indiana County with his wife, Christina, and their four children. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, writing, hunting, fishing, sports, music and wine.
Struzzi is also published poet and author with three fiction novels to his credit and a former award-winning newspaper reporter. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Writing and Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and has taken graduate level courses in Public Administration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).
Struzzi lives in Indiana County with his wife, Christina, and their four children. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, writing, hunting, fishing, sports, music and wine.
Dr. Hal Wingard is a retired Dean Of The College of Health and Human Services at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the United Way Board, Citizens' Ambulance Executive Board, chairs the Fund Raising Committee for Citizens' and serves on the nominating committee for Leader's Circle of Indiana county. In his spare time, he loves to golf and travel.
Annie Rizzo is the marketing manager at the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce. She currently serves as vice-chair of the Leader’s Circle of Indiana County and is a committee member of the Young Professionals Organization. Rizzo is a lifelong resident of Indiana County. She grew up in Heilwood and attended Penns Manor High School. After graduating from Penns Manor, she attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and obtained a B.S. in Marketing.