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Joe Gorajec Executive Director
Deena Pitman Assistant Executive Director
Lea Ellingwood General Counsel
Wendi Samuelson-Dull Controller
Jessica Barnes Director of Racing & Breed Development
Terry Richwine Director of Security
Dr. Angela Demaree Equine Medical Director
Holly Newell Deputy General Counsel
Kelly Peine Standardbred Breed Development Coodinator
Mallory Distler Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Breed Development Coordinator
Frankie Edmonds Standardbred Racing Clerk
Abi Meister Licensing Supervisor
Donna Aitken Accountant
Erin Hardebeck Licensing Manager - Indiana Downs
Karen Towne Licensing Manager - Hoosier Park
Al Simpson Investigator
Mike Mckinley Investigator
Toni Lucente Investigator
To further assist the Commission with its regulatory responsibilities, the following individuals provide professional or technical service at Hoosier Park during the racing season.
Timothy Schmitz, Presiding Judge
Richard (Dick) DeSantis, Associate Judge
Renee Sheward, Associate Judge
Stan Bowker, Senior State Steward
Timothy Day, Associate Steward
William Troilo, Associate Steward
Katy Ivester, D.V. M.
Jason Hammelman, D.V.M.
Janice Kritchevsky, D.V.M.
Aaron Smiley, D.V.M.
Rick Lyons, D.V.M.
Veterinary Technicians
Stephanie Adams
Abby Whitaker
Jessica Bendel
Yvonne Stephens
Jennifer Baughan
Karla Vaughn
Shelley McCracken-Rania