Commissioners & Staff
Commissioners
Sarah McNaught Chairman
Jim Lauck Member
Doug Grimes Member
Steve Schaefer Member
Jason Barclay Member
Staff
Joe Gorajec Executive Director
Deena Pitman Assistant Executive Director
Wendi Samuelson-Dull Controller
Jessica Barnes Director of Racing & Breed Development
Terry Richwine Director of Security
Dr. Angela Demaree Equine Medical Director
Kelly Peine Standardbred Breed Development Coodinator
Mallory Distler Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Breed Development Coordinator
Abi Meister Licensing Supervisor
Brad Jones Investigator
Donna Aitken Accountant
Frankie Edmonds Standardbred Racing Clerk
Erin Hardebeck Licensing Manager - Indiana Downs
Al Simpson 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.
Standardbred Judges
Timothy Schmitz, Presiding Judge
Richard (Dick) DeSantis, Associate Judge
Thoroughbred Stewards
Stan Bowker, Senior State Steward
Timothy Day, Associate Steward
William Troilo, Associate Steward
Commission Veterinarians
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
Racing Inspectors
Karla Vaughn
Shelley McCracken-Rania
