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| Full Name : | Sue Finkam |
| Family : | "I’m a business executive, community leader, wife and mom who has dedicated the last 12 years to Carmel’s success."(suefinkam.com) |
| Education : |
🔹 Master of Science, Management Indiana Wesleyan University 🔹 Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine Central Michigan University 🔹 Roscommon High School |
| Professional Experience : | 🔹 Founder/CEO Fire Starter LLC · Full-time Sep 2010 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos Carmel, Indiana 🔹 Director, External Engagement Indiana Donor Network Jul 2014 - Feb 2020 · 5 yrs 8 mos Indianapolis, IN 🔹 Driven2SaveLives Indiana Donor Network Dates not provided 🔹 Sr. Vice President/Chief Experience Officer TrendyMinds Aug 2013 - Jun 2014 · 11 mos Indianapolis, Indiana 🔹 Manager, HR & Administration Skjodt-Barrett Foods Inc Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos Lebanon, Indiana 🔹 Director, Statewide Marketing, Sponsorships and Events Indiana University Health Feb 2005 - Jun 2011 · 6 yrs 5 mos Indianapolis, Indiana 🔹 Manager, Marketing & Communications OrthoIndy Jan 2004 - Feb 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos Indianapolis, Indiana 🔹Indiana University Health Director, Statewide Marketing Feb 2005 - Jun 2011 |
| Political Experience : | 🔹 Republican nominee for Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam for Carmel Mayor · Seasonal Nov 2022 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo Carmel, Indiana, United States · On-site 🔹Carmel City Council - Northeast: City of Carmel · Part-time, Jan 2012 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos |
| Org Membership : |
Solid Waste Management Board: Hamilton County Government, Jan 2021 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos, Environment; Vice Chairman: Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation, Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs; Chair, Public Education/Public Relations Council: Association of Organ Procurement Organizations, Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs, Health; Co-Founder/Chair: Carmel Porchfest, Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 · 5 yrs; Chair, Clinical/Industrial/Corporate Committee: National Athletic Trainers' Association, Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 · 5 yrs, Health; Governmental Affairs Chair: INDIANA ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOC, Health |
