Meet the Match: Barb Ihrke and Rebecca

Meet Rebecca, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Barbara Ihrke who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Rebecca
Career goals: Teacher or a nurse.
Favorite subject: Spanish.
Favorite book: Chronicles of Narnia.
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with friends.
Family: Mom, Michelle Clark; Dad, William Ashley; Sisters, Abbey Clark, Stacey Clark,; Brothers, Daniel Clark, Doug Clark.
School: Marion High School.

Barbara Ihrke
Career: Nurse educator.
Favorite subject: Science, History.
Favorite book: There is No “I” in Church by K. Drury
Hobbies/interests: Reading, travel.
Family: Single, two cats.
School: Lived in Africa 11 Years, Nurse Educator at Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Sonia Strevy and Shasta

Meet Shasta, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Sonia Strevy who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Shasta
Career goals: Pediatric nurse or ocean biologist
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite book: Sisterhood of the Traveling a Pants.
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging with friends.
Family: Mom, Melissa Campbell; Stepdad, Scott Griffith; baby sister Daytona Griffith.
School: Marion High School.

Sonia Strevy
Career: Nursing
Favorite subject: Nursing, health.
Hobbies/interests: Reading and watching old movies.
Family: Husband, Alan; four daughters
School: Marion High School

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Susan Losure and Kayla

Meet Kayla, a sophomore at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Susan Losure who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kayla
Career goals: Pediatric nurse or music teacher
Favorite subject: Choir, English, nutrition and wellness.
Favorite book: Twilight.
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, watching movies, spending time with family.
Family: Dad, Dave; mom, Missy; sister, Brianna; brother, Justin.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Susan Losure
Career: Retired from V.A.
Favorite subject: History.
Favorite book: Bible.
Hobbies/interests: Crafts and reading.
Family: Husband, Alan; daughter, Lynn; son, Nathan; seven beautiful grandchildren.
School: Fairmount High School

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Linda Cabe and Brittany

Meet Brittany, a sophomore at Madison-Grant High School, and mentor Linda Cabe who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Brittany
Career goals: Wal-mart
Favorite subject: Health.
Favorite book: Prep.
Hobbies/Interests: going to church, talking on the computer.
Family: Mom, Sharon; stepdad, Joe; brother, Jonathan; sister, Tanna;
School: Madison-Grant High School.

Linda Cabe
Career: Wife, mother, pastor, Family Services Representative at Needham-Storey, Wampner Funeral Services.
Favorite subject: Any Bible study classes.
Favorite book: Bible and biographies.
Hobbies/interests: Cooking, reading, visiting people.
Family: Husband, Jim; daughters, Shelly (Kevin) Renbarger and Kristi (Kevin) Scheer; son, Marc Cabe; one grandson and four granddaughters.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Josh Campbell and Austin

Meet Austin, a freshman at Eastbrook High School, and mentor Josh Campbell who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Austin
Career goals: Air Force.
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite book: Speak.
Hobbies/Interests: Music, football.
Family: Father,, Bob Loftis; mother, Annie Loftis.
School: Eastbrook High School.

Josh Campbell
Career: Continue coaching and teaching; develop a community wide fitness program
Favorite subject: Weight training and conditioning.
Recent Reads: Bible; Facing Your Giants.
Hobbies/interests: Coaching, weightlifting, outdoor activities
Family: Father, William; mother, Teresa Campbell.
School: Ball State University; Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Susan Smith and Mandy

Meet Mandy, a freshman at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Susan Smith who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Mandy
Career goals: veterinarian, doctor, teacher.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: Kidnapped: The Abduction.
Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball.
Family: Dad, Tom; Mom, Charlotte; brother, Christopher; sister, Vanessa.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Susan Smith
Career Goals: to continue working with special needs.
Favorite subject: Math.
Favorite book: Bible.
Hobbies/interests: volleyball, Kentucky Wildcat basketball, Sudoku puzzles.
Family: Husband, Aaron; son, Sean Carl; daughters, Ashley and Kaitlyn Carl.
School: Mississinewa High School (1991), Ivy Tech (1993 and 2000).

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Linda Owen and Kaitlyn

Meet Kaitlyn, a sophomore at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Linda Owen who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kaitlyn
Career goals: To be a writer.
Favorite subject: Technology, English. Favorite book: Blood and Chocolate.
Hobbies/Interests: Choir, art, writing. Family: Dad, Tim O’Donnell; Mom, Christy O’Donnell; Brother, Ben O’Donnell.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Linda Owen
Career Goals: To run a bed and breakfast.
Favorite subject: Art, home economics.
Favorite book: Anything by Karen Kingsbury.
Hobbies/interests: Gardening, baking.
Family: Husband, David; Daughters, Leah and Alisha.
School: Graduated from Miami University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet t he Match: Danielle Keen and Jessica

Meet Jessica, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Danielle Keen who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jessica

Career goals: Pediatric nurse.
Favorite subject: Language Arts.
Favorite book: Lock and Key.
Hobbies/Interests: Dancing and singing.
Family: Dad, Gary Bartrum; brother, Jerimiah; sisters, Sabrina and Catrina Cupps; Mom, Kathrine Addcock.
School: Marion High School.

Danielle Keen
Career: Leader in Healthcare
Favorite subject: History.
Recent Reads: Harry Potter.
Hobbies/interests: Horses.
School: University of Central Florida.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Michelle Morgan and Ericka

Meet Ericka, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Michelle Morgan who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Ericka
Career goals: Music teacher.
Favorite subject: Choir, Art and History.
Favorite book: Harry Potter
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, choir and cooking.
Family: Mom, Terry Powell; Dad, Michael Powell; two brothers and one sister.
School: Marion High School.

Michelle Morgan
Career: Librarian at the Marion Public Library.
Favorite subject: History.
Favorite book: The Kite Runner.
Hobbies/interests: Swimming, walking my dogs.
Family: Husband, Mike; daughter, Lauren; son, Phillip; 3 grandsons.
School: Marion High School and Indiana Univeristy.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Mike Manning and Angelo

Meet Angelo, a sophomore at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Mike Manning who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Angelo
Career goals: History or Zoology Teacher.
Favorite subject: Geography and World History.
Favorite book: Of Mice and Men.
Hobbies/Interests: Watching and playing football, math.
Family: Mother, Tammy Yeomans; Father, Kyle Yeomans.
School: Mississinewa High School.

Mike Manning

Career: Christian Higher Education – Administrative Faculty at IWU
Favorite subject in high school: Journalism
Favorite book: I love reading auto-biographies and stories about successful athletes and incredible achievements – some recent favorites include: Into Thin Air; Running with the Buffalos; and It is not about the Bike.
Hobbies/interests: Running, cycling and motorsports
Family members: My wife and I have two daughters and son
School: Chandler High School, OK; Eastern Oklahoma State College; Sterling College, KS; Arkansas State University and I am currently enrolled in the Ed.D. program at IWU

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Ginny Martin and Olivia

Meet Olivia, a sophomore Marion High School, and mentor Ginny Martin who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Olivia

Career goals: Photographer.
Favorite subject: photography, English.
Favorite book: Pictures of Hollis Woods, The Twilight Series.
Hobbies/Interests: photography, playing guitar, reading.
Family: Mom, Angie; sister, Megan; Dad, Dale; sister, Amber; brother, Brandon
School: Marion High School.

Ginny Martin
Career: Elementary and Special Education Teacher
Favorite subject: History.
Recent Reads: Twilight, Last Lecture, Water for Elephants, Eat-Pray-Love, Shack.
Hobbies/interests: Gardening, traveling, reading, bridge, cooking
Family: Husband, Henry; daughters, Julie and Sarah; sons-in-law, Shane and Justin; granddaughter Sydney.
School: University of Evansville, Masters from Indiana University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Ellen Spitzer and Kelsy

Meet Kelsy, a sophomore, at Marion High School, and mentor Ellen Spitzer who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kelsy
Career goals: Cosmetology, Veterinarian
Favorite subject: English, Choir.
Favorite book: She Said Yes, Child Called It.
Hobbies/Interests: Orchestra, Writing Poems.
Family: Mom, Sandy; Dad, Scott; brother, Scott Jr.; step Mom, Debbie; step brother, Chavis.
School: Marion High School.

Ellen Spitzer
Career goals: Retired Elementary School Teacher.
Favorite subject: Physics, History.
Favorite book: Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago and Jean Lee Latham, Carry on Mr. Bowditch.
Hobbies/interests: Working with young children, dancing, reading.
Family: Husband, Herb; four married children, twelve grandchildren.
School: Marian College in Indianapolis BA El Ed./ History; Ball State University, MA.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Twenty-first Scholars Application Available Online

Just in time for the 2008-2009 school year, the State Student Assistance Commision of Indiana has unveiled an online version of the Twenty-first Century Scholars application. Now 6th, 7th and 8th graders can log on to the internet to complete their application.

Please be aware that the current version of the application is not compatible with Firefox web browsers and Microsoft's Internet Explorer is reccomended.

You can find the new online application here:

http://www.in.gov/ssaci/2429.htm

Meet the Match: Harry Shepard and Monte

Meet Monte, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Harry Shepard who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Monte

Career goals: Crime Scene Investigation.
Favorite subject: Biology.
Favorite book: Anything that teaches guitar.
Hobbies/Interests: Tae-kwon-do, guitar.
Family: Uncle, Josh Kemp; grandma, Roxanne Kemp; dad, Ma-Shawn Kemp; grandpa, Tom Moran; grandma, Peggy Moran; Uncle Jay.
School: Marion High School.

Harry Shepard
Career goals: Retired.
Favorite subject: Science, English.
Favorite book: The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone.
Hobbies/interests: guitar.
Family: Judy Shepard, wife.
School: Logan Chiropractic College.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Tony Melton and Phillip

Meet Phillip, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Tony Melton who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Phillip
Career goals: Sports Agent or Basketball player.
Favorite subject: English and Science.
Favorite book: The Outsiders.
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, video games, hanging out with friends and family.
Family: Mother, Jenell Arrington; Sister, Jerahya Boyd; grandma, Glenda Williams; Grandfather, Rev. JD Williams; Aunt, Sonya Boyd; Stepdad, Crawford Arrington
School: Marion.

Tony Melton
Career goals: Continue as HR manager and teaching part time.
Favorite subject: History.
Favorite book: Tony Dungy’s book.
Hobbies/interests: Motorcycles and watching sports.
Family: Wife, Sue; 4 children , 2 grandchildren.
School: Corydon High School; Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Patricia Gibson and Kilee

Meet Kilee, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Patricia Gibson who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kilee
Career goals: graduate from a good college; be successful in journalism
Favorite subject: Photography, Journalism, Spanish
Favorite book: Twilight
Hobbies/Interests: sports, being with friends, music
Family: Kenny (dad), Kelly (mom), Kinzee (sister), Kinlee (sister)
School: Marion High School

Patricia Gibson
Career goals: never stop being creative, never stop caring
Favorite subject: band, English
Favorite book: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Victor E. Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning
Hobbies/interests: reading, writing, knitting, watching movies
Family: husband, Steve
School: Yorktown High School, Ball State University grad.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Wende Wright and Tiffany

Meet Tiffany, a sophomore at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Wende Wright who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Tiffany

Career Goal: Nurse
Favorite High School Subject: English, Reading
Favorite Book: A Child Called It
Hobbies/Interests: Walking and listening to music
Family: Al, grandfather; Jeff, father; and Katie, sister
School: Mississinewa High School

Wende Wright

Career: Freelance writer
Favorite High School Subject:
Journalism, English
Favorite Books: The Awakening by Kate Chopin; The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, reading, laughing and spending time with my daughter, family and friends
Family: Zoe, daughter; Freckles, the dog; and Moonlight, the cat
School: Mississinewa High School and Ball State University, Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Alisha Shannon and Lindsey

Meet Lindsey, a sophomore at Marion High School, and mentor Alisha Shannon who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Lindsey

Career goals: Counselor.
Favorite subject: Art, English.
Favorite book: Tuck Everlasting.
Hobbies/Interests: Talking.
Family: Dad, Jay; mom, Nickie Little; brothers, Cody and Tanner Foy.
School: Marion High School.

Alisha Shannon

Career goals: To have a positive impact on the lives of others.
Favorite subject: Art, marketing.
Favorite book: Redeeming Love.
Hobbies/interests: Exercise, traveling, being creative.
Family: Dad, Jim Shannon; stepdad and mom, David and Linda Owen; sisters, Jennifer, Leah and Chantel.
School: Graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Dionne Hayes and Jonna

Meet Jonna, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Dionne Hayes who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jonna

Career goals: Registered nurse or actress.
Favorite subject: Spanish.
Favorite book: Emako Blue.
Hobbies/Interests: Softball.
Family: Mom, 3 sisters, 3 nieces, 1 nephew.
School: Marion High School.

Dionne Hayes
Career goals: Receive my M.B.A. and complete pharmacy school.
Favorite subject: All math, biology art.
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Hobbies/interests: Playing with my daughter, reading, music, going to the library with my daughter.
Family: Daughter – Sonnyah, parents – Kenneth and Cynthia, Brothers – Kenny and Christopher.
School: Purdue, IPFW.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Sabrina Wilds and Cheyene

Meet Cheyene, an eighth grade student at R. J. Baskett Middle School, and mentor Sabrina Wilds who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Cheyene
Career goals: Doctor.
Favorite subject: Reading.
Favorite book: Shock Point by April Henry.
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging with my sister, listening to music, dancing with my sister and friends.
Family: Mother (Inez), sister (Samantha), brother (Matthew), dad (Joe), Uncle (Bill), and late Grandma (Sharon).
School: R.J. Baskett Middle School.

Sabrina Wilds
Career: Contract Supervisor for Chrysler, LLC
Favorite subject: Business Administration.
Favorite book: Bible and all books by Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, gardening, and piano.
Family: Husband (Will) and son (Andrew).

Meet the Match: Jerry Harshman and Jamie

Meet Jamie, a freshman Eastbrook High School, and mentor Jerry Harshman who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jamie
Career goals: Chef or tactical weapons specialist.
Favorite subject: English and band.
Favorite book: Stephen King’s Skeleton Crew.
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, cooking , myspace.
Family: Mom, Tammy; sister, Blair.
School: Eastbrook High School.

Jerry Harshman
Career: Educator (teacher, coach, principal, superintendent).
Favorite subject: English and social studies.
Favorite book: Bible.
Hobbies/interests: Watching Colts’ football, I.U. basketball, Cubs baseball, fishing, and playing golf.
Family: Wife, Sheri; son, Brent; and daughter, Laura.
School: Indiana University, Purdue University, Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Kate Yoder and Collena

Meet Collena, a freshman, at Marion High School and mentor Kate Yoder who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Collena
Career goals: Choir Director
Favorite subject: English, Spanish and Choir
Favorite book: Night by Elie Wiesel
Hobbies/Interests: Singing and Volleyball
Family: Mom (Penny), dad (Bill), brother (Tyler), two little sisters (Jazzlyn and Shalyn) and stepmom (Sherry)
School: Marion High School

Kate Yoder
Career goals: College Professor
Favorite subject: English/Writing, History
Favorite book: Too many to list!
Hobbies/interests: Reading, playing tennis, being with friends
Family: Fiancé, Rob Bedinghaus
School: Taylor University

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Angela Mast and Kortney

Meet Kortney, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Angela Mast who participate each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kortney
Career goals: Lawyer.
Favorite subject: Math and English.
Favorite book: A Child Called It.
Hobbies/Interests: Singing.
Family: Mom, dad; 5 sisters; and 6 brothers.
School: Marion High School.

Angela Mast
Career goals: Business owner.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: I Love You This Much! Hobbies/interests: My kids and sports.
Family: Husband, Kenny; two sons, Matthew & Nathan.
School: Marion High School.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Linda Lowe and Kileigh

Meet Kileigh, a freshman at Oak Hill High School, and mentor Linda Lowe who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kileigh
Career goals: Pediatrician.
Favorite subject: Algebra and Biology. Favorite book: Even Now.
Hobbies/Interests: Cross country, track, 4-H, and scrapbooking.
Family: Mom, Melissa; dad, Adam; two brothers, Cody and Keagan; and sister, Addyson.
School: Oak Hill.

Linda Lowe
Career: Positive youth worker.
Favorite subject: Math and English.
Favorite book: Redeeming Love.
Hobbies/interests: Crafts, reading, basket weaving, spending time with my husband.
Family: Married 30 years to husband, Steve, and have two children and four grandchildren.
School: 2006 BSM graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Tammy Pearson and Robert

Meet Robert, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Tammy Pearson who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Robert
Career goals: Become a scientist.
Favorite subject: Physics (anything science).
Favorite book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, reading, golf, swimming, girls.
Family: Parents, Bob and Cindy; brother, Brad; sister, Lauran.
School: Marion High School.

Tammy Pearson
Career goals: To be meaningful in my work and help youths understand the importance of pursuing education after high school.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It’s a powerful message delivered with few words for readers of all ages.
Hobbies/interests: Family field trips, reading, writing, designing.
Family: Husband, Phil; daughter, Emma; son, Abraham.
School: Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Jackie Steiner and Amy

Meet Amy, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Jackie Steiner who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Amy
Career goals: Not sure at this time.
Favorite subject: Science.
Hobbies/Interests: Softball, soccer, marching band, concert band, bowling, and hanging out with friends.
Family: Mom, Gail; sister, Jonnie; Dad, John; and step-mom, Renee.
School: Marion High School.

Jackie Steiner
Career: Homemaker, retired education assistant.
Favorite subject: English and geography.
Favorite book: Harry Potter series.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, knitting, and baking.
Family: Husband; four sons; and 10 grandchildren.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meeth the Match: Reggie Nevels and Mar’Quan

Meet Mar’Quan, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Reggie Nevels who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Mar’Quan
Career goals: Go to college.
Favorite subject: Math and biology.
Favorite book: Animorphs.
Hobbies/Interests: Backflipping and football.
Family: Mom, Stacy Butler; Dad, Jamie Barnett.
School: Marion High School.

Reggie Nevels
Career goals: Law enforcement.
Favorite subject: Science and business law.
Favorite book: Holy Bible.
Hobbies/interests: Coaching and weightlifting.
Family: Children, Reggie Jr. and Rachena.
School: Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Debbie Alabach and Michelle

Meet Michelle, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Debbie Alabach who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Michelle
Career goals: Psychology, Forensic Science.
Favorite subject: English, art, gym.
Favorite book: Boundaries (Cloud & Townsend).
Hobbies/Interests: Art, journaling, writing poems.
Family: Sister; two brothers; lovely mom (Patricia) and dad (John).
School: Marion High School.

Debbie Alabach
Career: College professor of social work.
Favorite subject: English, band, German.
Favorite book: The Memoir of a Geisha.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, journaling, nature walking.
Family: Sister; two brothers; and many nieces and nephews.
School: University of Missouri –St. Louis.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Kristi Phillipe and Charley

Meet Charley, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Kristi Phillippe who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Charley
Career goals: Astronomer for NASA.
Favorite subject: Science, math, and art.
Favorite book: Maximum Ride and Harry Potter.
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, books, and drawing.
Family: Brother, Travis; Mom, Tammy; Dad (who lives in Tennessee).
School: Marion High School.

Kristi Phillippe
Career: Science teacher at Marion High School.
Favorite subject: Science.
Favorite book: Ben Carson Story.
Hobbies/interests: Computer, TV, being with family and friends, shopping.
Family: Husband, Mike; two children, Evan & Emily.
School: Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Gary McClure and Michael

Meet Michael, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Gary McClure who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Michael
Career goals: Electrical engineer.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: Twighlight Series.
Hobbies/Interests: Skateboarding.
Family: Dad, Don.
School: Marion High School.

Gary McClure
Career: School Adm. / Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Favorite subject in high school: Math.
Favorite book: Anything by Max Lucado.
Hobbies/interests: Cycling, hiking, and camping.
Family: Wife, Barb; son, Doug; and daughters, Chris & Amy.
School: Indiana University and Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: David Penticuff and Jessie

Meet Jessie, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor David Penticuff who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jessie
Career goals: Zoologist.
Favorite subject: Biology.
Favorite book: Bleach Manga.
Hobbies/Interests: video games, cards and being with friends
Family: Mom, Terri; Dad, Andy; sister, Dana.
School: Marion High School.

David Penticuff
Career: Newspaper editor.
Favorite subject: History
Favorite book: Huckleberry Finn.
Hobbies/interests: Baseball, news, writing.
Family: Wife, Donna; three children; one grandchild.
School: Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Jenna McCoy and April

Meet April, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Jenna McCoy, who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

April
Career goals: Go to college and become a pharmacist.
Favorite subject: Math, science.
Favorite book: Harry Potter series; anything poetry; quotes.
Hobbies/Interests: Sports, hanging out with friends, going to the movies, going swimming.
Family: Mom, Linda; dad, Robert; brother, Zack.
School: Marion High School.

Jenna McCoy
Career goals: School social worker.
Favorite subject: Psychology, English, Marketing.
Favorite book: Anything by Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks and Ann Packer.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, hanging out with friends and family, watching movies, swimming, traveling.
Family: Dad, Robert; mom, Sara; sister, Megan.
School: Mississinewa High School graduate; Indiana Wesleyan University junior.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Project Leadership hosts bowling party

More than 80 participants in the Project Leadership mentoring program gathered in February for some recreation and to get to know one another better at a local bowling party. Mentors, students and their parents joined the group for the evening. Project Leadership thanks everyone who participated. It was good to see everyone, and we had a lot of fun.

Meet the Match: Caroline Herman and Jennifer

Meet Jennifer, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Caroline Herman who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jennifer
Career goals: Veterinarian.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: I’ll read anything, but I love books about mythical creatures. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, playing the violin and guitar, singing, playing with my cats, going on walks by the river.
Family: Mother, Lisa; father, Chuck; brother, C.J.; sister, Alexis.
School: Marion High School.

Caroline Herman
Career: Registered nurse since 1994, currently work at the VA.
Favorite subjects in high school: Art and science
Favorite book: Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson.
Hobbies/interests: Love to travel, helping out my daughters; school, secretary Riverview PTO; Tri Kappa Sorority; Project Leadership; Mary Kay; Brownie Troop Leader.
Family: Husband, Tony Carreon; daughter, Gabrielle (Gabbie).
School: Bennett High School; Indiana State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Mary Eckerle and Jackie

Meet Jackie, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Mary Eckerle who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jackie
Career goals: Terminally ill diseases pediatrician.
Favorite subject: Geometry.
Favorite book: Anything by Tamora Pierce.
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, hanging out with friends, going to movies.
Family: Dad, Milo Nelson; mom, Marlene Seeds; brothers, Michael, Justin, Kyle; sisters, Emilee, Kaylee.
School: Marion High School.

Mary Eckerle
Career: Librarian.
Favorite subject: History and political science.
Favorite book: Author Jodi Picoult, Jacquelyn Mitchard, legal thrillers.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, baking, politics.
Family: Husband, Tim; sons, Matthew, Thomas and Patrick.
School: St. Joseph’s, South Bend; Nazareth College; Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Jake Gamble and Mark

Meet Mark, a freshman at Oak Hill High School, and mentor Jake Gamble who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Mark
Career goals: Natural resources, environmental health, DNR.
Favorite subjects: Physical education, English, construction processes.
Favorite book: Where the Red Fern Grows, Hatchet.
Hobbies/interests: Hiking, model making, clay sculpturing, computers, listening to music, exercising, driving.
Family: Mom, Bridgette; sister, Lexi; uncles, Aaron and Adam; grandparents, Bernard & Dianna; dog, Jimmy.
School: Oak Hill High School.

Jake Gamble
Career goals: Executive coach, national speaker, author.
Favorite subjects: Psychology, band.
Favorite book: Think Big.
Hobbies/interests: Music, guitar, weighlifting, reading.
Family: Wife, Connie; children, Brandon, Presley and Patrick; dog, Sweet Pea.
School: Grace College and Indiana Tech – Fort Wayne.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Terri Smith and Tiffany

Meet Tiffany, a freshman at Mississinewa High School, and mentor Terri Smith who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Tiffany

Career goals: Diagnostic medical sonographer; church minister for toddlers/youths.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: The Road of the Dead.
Hobbies/Interests: Swimming.
Family: Parents, Mike and Donita Melick; siblings, Teri and Travis.

Terri Smith
Career goal: Homemaker.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: How can I choose? To Kill a Mockingbird; The Chosen; Some Wildflower in My Heart; Blue Like Jazz.
School: Adena HS, Frankfort, Ohio; attended Asbury College and Mercer University.
Hobbies/interests: My passion is reading.
Family: Husband, Mark (professor of history at IWU); daughters, Bethany Austin and Erin (husband Jay) Schneider; grandchildren, Brady and Halle Austin and Sloan Schneider.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Katherine Hardacre and KeAmber

Meet KéAmber, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Katherine Hardacre who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.


KéAmber
Career goals: Singer.
Favorite subject: Social studies.
Favorite book: Junie B. Jones.
Hobbies/interests: Dancing, singing.
Family: Mom, Kimberly; Dad, Earnest; stepsister, Shikeiyonda; Grandma, WillieMae; Grandpa, Rev. B.T. Jackson.
School: Marion High School.

Katherine Hardacre
Career: Administrative assistant at The Community Foundation of Grant County.
Favorite subject: Psychology, choir.
Favorite book: The Word (Bible).
Hobbies/interests: Reading, singing and hanging with friends; LOVE designing and sending fun packages to friends and family.
Family: Dad, Mom, two sisters, one brother (sister-in-law and future niece/nephew).
School: Rock Island High School, Illinois; IWU.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet our matches every Thursday

In January, the Chronicle-Tribune and Project Leadership partnered on recognizing the mentoring program’s mentors and students in a new feature called Meet the Match. Look for the feature in every Thursday’s Chronicle-Tribune where our mentors and mentees talk about their favorite books, subjects and hobbies. Mentors may contact Project Leadership at 651-0650 to schedule a time for a photograph and to get details on how they can have their mentee profiled in this positive newspaper feature.