Policy Committee & Liaison

Purpose: (1) identify legislation and policy issues on which the Council should take a position; (2) make policy recommendations to the board; (3) assist staff in maintaining liaison contact with local, state, and federal study commissions, organizations, and agencies re: indigent defense; and (4) make recommendations to board re: legislative or policy changes in indigent defense services in Indiana.

Amy Karazos, Chair

Michael Ausbrook
Kay Beehler
Stephanie Kress
Renee Ortega
Joel Schumm

Zach Stock

Strategic Planning

This committee works toward addressing issues/systemic impact factors over a 5 to 10-year time frame

Jeremy P. Gooch, Chair

Courtney Benson-Kooy
Talisha Griffin
Stephanie Kress
Deana Martin
Denise Turner

Bernice Corley

Training, Publications, and Technology

With respect to Training, the purpose: (1) identify the training needs of members; (2) make recommendations to the board regarding training; (3)  make recommendations to the training director regarding training objectives, site, format, presenters/trainers, written materials, etc.;  (4) evaluate training programs; and (5) make recommendations for improvement.

With respect to Publications, the purpose is: (1) to identify the publication needs of members; (2) to make recommendations to the board regarding publications and priorities; (3) to make recommendations to staff regarding the targeted audience, format, size, appearance, etc.; (4) evaluate publications (members satisfaction, quality, effectiveness, etc.); and (5) make recommendations for improvement.

Denise Turner, Chair

Michael Ausbrook
Kay Beehler
Courtney Benson-Kooy
Talisha Griffin
Stephanie Kress
Deana Martin
Renee Ortega

Diane Black
Jack Kenney

Executive Director Evaluation Committee

Joel Schumm, Chair

Jeremy Gooch

Michael Moore

By-Law Committee 

ad hoc

Will review any proposals made regarding board members and changes to the Board’s by-laws and will bring proposed changes to the board.

Joel Schumm, Chair

Jeremy Gooch

Michael Moore

Death Penalty Trial Attorney Committee 

ad hoc

Kay Beehler. Co-Chair
Denise Turner. Co-Chair

Diane Black