Hdhassenplug, 53

Raised on a hog farm in NE Indiana, I learned early that hard work isn't optional - it's just what you do. I helped my parents run our local Dairy Queen, started working at 10, and even helped build our family home while still in high school. Purdue shaped my future (Boilermaker since '95!), and today I give back by connecting students at Purdue with industry leaders across our great state.
My career has taken me from field engineering to project management to building partnerships that strengthen Indiana's workforce. I believe in community - the kind that shows up on Friday nights, fills the stands, supports local businesses, and rallies around each other when life gets hard.
Three amazing kids, one loyal pit mix, and a life built right here in Indiana. I believe in loyalty, laughter, and leaving things better than I found them. If you love this state, value resilience, and appreciate a woman with grit and heart, we'll get along just fine.