Leadership - Hanover College Skip to content About Hanover: Mission & Vision Quick Facts Offices & Resources News & Events Leadership Employment PRESIDENT LAKE LAMBERT Now beginning his tenth year has Hanover College’s 16th president, Dr. Lake Lambert III was inaugurated on July 1, 2015. Dr. Lambert’s visionary leadership has been instrumental in the continued growth and success of Hanover College. During his tenure, the College has reestablished the Bachelor of Science degree, launched new academic majors in engineering and nursing, redesigned the core liberal arts curriculum, developed career pathways and institutional partnerships serving students in nursing and accounting, and started an intercollegiate swimming team. The College has developed two doctoral programs – in physical therapy and occupational therapy – and is laying the groundwork for a third doctoral program in veterinarian medicine. Read Lambert’s remarks at Fall 2024 Convocation about the importance of protecting freedom of expression. Read Lambert’s inaugural address: “Education for a Tough Mind and a Tender Heart” With the College’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Lambert and his leadership team developed and launched a new strategic plan: Hanover Stands Above – Preparations for a Third Century . The plan is guiding the College through its bicentennial in 2027 and is laying the foundation for a strong future. Hanover Stands Above will call for continued programmatic innovation, student success enhancements, as well as numerous facility and technology improvements. Prior to becoming president of Hanover College, Dr. Lambert served as the Dean of Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts in Macon, Georgia (2010-2015), and was a Professor of Religion and Board of Regents Chair in Ethics at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa (1996-2010). He earned his Bachelor of Arts (History and Economics) and Master of Theological Studies degrees from Emory University and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Lambert is a thoughtful and respected theologian with research interests in professional ethics, the intersection of Christianity and American culture, as well as church-related higher education. His book Spirituality Inc.: Religion in the American Workplace was published by New York University Press in 2009. Dr. Lambert is married to Kelly Duddles-Lambert. They met at church camp as high school students and have been married for more than 30 years. Kelly is an accountant and graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina. They have two adult children: Bailey and Lake IV. They also have one hound-mix named Fred. President’s Cabinet Members Carey Adams Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Office Phone: (812) 866-7005 adamsc@hanover.edu Peter Ashley Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Office Phone: (812) 866-7014 ashley@hanover.edu Lindsay Faulstick ’07 Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Office Phone: (812) 866-7079 faulstick@hanover.edu Shelley Preocanin Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the President, Board Liaison Office Phone: (812) 866-7056 preocanins@hanover.edu Melba Rodriguez Vice President for Advancement Office Phone: (812) 866-7011 rodriguez@hanover.edu Mark Shook Vice President for Athletics Office Phone: (812) 866-7735 shook@hanover.edu Board of Trustees – Executive Committee Elaine Kops-Bedel ’74 Indianapolis, IN Chair Founder and CEO, Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. Chris Welker ’97 Denver, Colo. Vice-Chair Chief Operating Officer, 1888 Management, LLC Michael B. Zeddies ’77 Chicago, IL Secretary President and Owner (retired), Midland Marketing Inc. Jeffrey A. Blair ’70 Leesburg, Ind. At-Large Chairman/CEO of North American Science Associates, Inc. (retired) Chairman of ICHOR Vascular, Inc. Lisa L. Fleming ’82 Prospect, Ky. At-Large Owner/Attorney, Fleming Law, PLLC Board of Trustees Daniel Abrell ’86 Valparaiso, Ind. Owner DRC Industries, Inc. James “Jamie” Anderson ’93 Batesville, Ind. Chief Financial Officer, First Financial Bankcorp Linda C. Baron ’73 Osprey, Fla. Director of Corporate Sourcing & Information Technology (retired), Lockheed Martin Beth Baylor Lawrenceburg, IN Baylor Trucking Amanda Black ’00 Zionsville, Ind. Chief Investment Officer & Partner, Capital Cities, L.L.C. D. Wade Clapp ’77 Indianapolis, Ind. Physician In Chief, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Chair of Pediatrics and Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Commercialization, IU School of Medicine Nelson E. Clemmens ’72 Goshen, Ky. CEO & Owner AmWest Entertainment LLC David A. Chroback ’78 Midland, Texas Owner, Blackhawk Oil and Gas Corporation James P. Fadely ’75 Indianapolis, Ind. Director of College Counseling (retired), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School President, Fadely College Counseling LLC Executive Director, Russell and Penny Fortune Foundation, Inc. Glen L. Flaningham ’91 Fishers, Ind. Anesthesiologist, Hancock Regional Hospital Brian Haag ’74 Indianapolis, Ind. Renal & Trauma Specialist Assistant Professor at Marian University Eric A. Haas ’78 Newport, Ky. Hofbrähaus Newport, Pittsburgh, Columbus National Band & Tag Company (retired) Patricia “Tricia” Stockton Hagenah ’66 Kenilworth, Ill. Alicia Hopkins ’15 St. Chandler, Ariz. Owner/Founder and Licensed Professional Counselor, Path to Empowerment Counseling, LLC Courtney Kingery `96 Carmel, Ind. CEO, Indiana Soybean Alliance Mark Kleiman ’87 Fort Wayne, Ind. Senior Director, Operating Merchandising, Sysco Global Support Center Alli Lindenschmidt ’16 Zionsville, Ind. Director of Development, STARTedUP Foundation Greg Lorenzi ’99 Brentwood, Tenn. Senior Vice President, SMS Holdings Corporation Wendy Martin ’95 Indianapolis, Ind. Director of Commercial Analytics, Agios Pharmaceuticals Rev. Dr. Felipe N. Martinez Columbus, Ind. Pastor of First Presbyterian Church Tim McGeath ’84 Carmel, Ind. General Counsel (retired), TRIMEDX Mark Nichols ’74 Little Rock, Ark. Attorney (retired), TRIMEDX Mary Burch Ratliff ’78 Bloomington, Ind. Teacher (retired), Hillsborough County Schools William A. Rhodehamel Brownsburg, Ind. President & CEO, Hendricks County Community Foundation Sara Ross ’97 Newton Center, Mass. Medical Director, Pediatric ICI, Boston Medical Center Bryan A. Ruder ’13 Evansville, Ind. Senior Vice President, Investments at Stifel Philippe “Phil” Salsbery ’85 Indianapolis, Ind. Co-founder & CFO, 316 Investments Richard A. Shearer ’70 New York, N.Y. Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Global Client Management (retired), Bank of New York Mellon Cameron Trachtman ’17 Indianapolis, Ind. Attorney at Law, Frost Brown Todd LLP Christopher Welker ’97 Denver, Colo. President & Chief Operating Officer, 1888 Investments, LLC Mark Whittenburg ’89 Chesterfield, Mo. General Counsel and Secretary, Core & Main TRUSTEE EMERITUS William G. Enright Rev. L. John Gable ’78 Mark B. Gabriel ’70 Kenneth L. Gladish ’74 Kristine S. Gleason ’73 Suellen F. Goddard ’67 Joe Hale ’71 Richard L. Hall ’67 Ross Hubbard ’74 Betsy Johnson ’70 Mark A. Levett ’71 Geoffrey R. Lorenz ’65 Gary Montgomery ’60 Michael S. Needler, Sr. ’64 James (Chip) L. Pease ’68 Michael F. Ryan Phillip D. Scott ’64 John C. Shoemaker ’64 William Shrewsberry, Jr. Stephen K. Smith ’64 Brenda I. Townes ’67 Samuel H. Washburn ’56 Sue Seifert Williams ’65 Related Isaac Ball '22 commissioned into U.S. Marine Corps Jon Miller '97, M.S. 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