OUR BOARD

Our Board of Directors are some of the largest advocates and supporters of our organization. We are grateful for an engaged Board of Directors who are committed to our vision for all children to achieve success in life.
(Click on the board member's name for a blog post with more information.) 

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READY TO SERVE?  Click here for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors Application. 

MATT REFFETT

LeasePlan USA

Board President​

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Serving on the board since 

September 2017

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Favorite Food: Pizza

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Favorite Childhood Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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SARAH KENOYER

Deaconess Health Systems

Board Vice President  

Former Big Sister

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Serving on the board since 

May 2018

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Favorite Food: Anything Italian

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Favorite Childhood Movie:  
Lion King

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DREW ZUCKERMAN

Harding, Shymanski and Co.

Board Treasurer

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Serving on the board since 

January 2020

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Favorite Food: Pizza (NY Style, of course) 

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Favorite Childhood Movie: The Sandlot and The Mighty Ducks

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SHERRI BELL

CenterPoint Energy 

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Serving on the board since 

July 2020

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Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburger

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Favorite Childhood Movie: Grease 

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TANYA MERKEL

One Main Financial  

Board Secretary  

Former Big Sister​

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Serving on the board since 

June 2019

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Favorite Food: Pickles

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Favorite Childhood Movie: 
The Labrynth

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WALT CASWELL

Owner/Operator Propertpros, Inc./Realtor Keller Williams Capital Realty

Former Little & Big Brother​

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Serving on the board since 

March 2021

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Favorite Food: Pizza

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Favorite Childhood Movie: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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JASON LONG

Old National Bank  

Past Board Secretary  

Former Big Brother

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Serving on the board since 

February 2016

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Favorite Food: Steak

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Favorite Childhood Movie: Karate Kid

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MANDY KOESTER

Heritage Federal Credit Union

Former Big Sister

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Serving on the board since 

August 2016

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Favorite Food:  Italian

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Favorite Childhood Movie:
Teen Witch

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KEATON MILLER

Old National Bank  

Past Board President  

Former Big Brother

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Serving on the board since

July 2017

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Favorite Food: Mexican food

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Favorite Childhood Movie: The Sandlot

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EMILY PATTON

Escalade Sports  

Current Big Sister

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Serving on the board since 

June 2019

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Favorite Food: Candy!

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Favorite Childhood Movie: 
Balto

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PHILIP SMITH

Evansville Police Department

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Serving on the board since 

October 2018

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Favorite Food: Anything fried

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Favorite Childhood Movie: All Action movies. Rambo, Commando, and The Last Dragon

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AARON VEECH

Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union 

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Serving on the board since 

June 2020

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Favorite Food: Pizza 

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Favorite Childhood Movie: Home Alone

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