STAFF & COMMISSIONERS
Meet Our Team
A key factor to our success is the quality and longevity of our leadership. Our organization is built on a strong foundation of industry groundbreakers – we are the people behind the Ports of Indiana.

Staff
The Ports of Indiana team is made up of business professionals with an entrepreneurial focus and a strong commitment for developing a world-class port system to serve Indiana’s economy.
Indianapolis – Central Office
Laura Barton
Director of Planning & Grants
317-749-0703
Contact Laura
Brian Burgess
Chief Financial Officer
317-233-6228
Contact Brian
Martha Day
Executive Assistant
317-233-6226
Contact Martha
James Hall
General Counsel
317-232-9201
Contact James
Ed Hamilton
Senior Engineer
317-232-9200
Contact Ed
Erica Jackson
Vice President of Finance
317-232-9202
Contact Erica
Travis Kohl
Senior Director of Projects & Infrastructure
317-749-0704
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Doug Mitchell
Information Technology Manager
317-232-9204
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Jody Peacock
Chief Executive Officer
317-233-6225
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Julie Petree
Associate Director of Projects
317-749-0711
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Eric Powell
Director of Communications
317-233-6231
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Jennifer Rachau
Chief of Staff
317-233-6230
Contact Jennifer
Jenna Richardt
Senior VP Business Development and Engagement
812-833-2165
Contact Jenna
Angela Sedam
Project Management & Office Admin.
317-232-9205
Contact Angela
Millie Way
Staff Accountant
317-233-6229
Contact Millie
Burns Harbor
George Brown
Maintenance Lead
219-787-1726
Contact George
Gary Gloyd
Maintenance Technician
219-787-1726
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Nick Harper
Operations Manager
219-787-6951
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Dan Henson
Security Manager
219-787-5056
Contact Dan
Michelle Keen
Administrative Assistant
219-787-1456
Contact Michelle
Ryan McCoy
Port Director
219-734-7076
Contact Ryan
Charlie Trott
Maintenance Technician
219-787-1726
Contact Charlie
Jeffersonville
Revel Barton
Maintenance Lead
812-283-9662
Contact Revel
Michael Graves
Operations Manager
812-283-9668
Contact Michael
Beverly Lewis
Operations Administrator
812-282-2176
Contact Beverly
George Ott
Port Director
812-288-2327
Contact George
Mount Vernon
Ashley Blocker
Operations Manager
812-833-2168
Contact Ashley
Jason May
Port Director
812-833-2166
Contact James
Bruce Willis
Maintenance Lead
812-833-2169
Contact Bruce
Commissioners
The Ports of Indiana Commission is an eight-member, bipartisan board of directors appointed by the governor. The commission board meets four times per year to approve major projects.