Engage West Central Indiana - Terre Haute

Roberto Bohrer is the Operations Manager at Steel Dynamics, Flat Roll Group, Heartland Division responsible the division operations. Roberto moved from Brazil South America with his family to US in 2007. Prior to that, Roberto worked in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro State, for 6 years.

Roberto has worked all his career of 41 years in the steel business and has visited many countries around the world.

He holds BE (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering), MBA degree from Fundacao Dom Cabral, Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Operations specialization with Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

Roberto is married to his wife Elizabeth for 40 years, has a daughter Marcela, currently living in Denver and a son, Eduardo currently living in New York City, NY.

As a seasoned business executive and community leader, Lori’s 35+ years in business have focused on building and driving strategic initiatives and managing people and operations to get results. Before launching her business and leadership consulting practice in 2015, she previously served as Vice President of Operations for Clabber Girl and Senior Vice President with Old National Bank working in marketing, sales and retail operations. She currently invests time in volunteer leadership roles serving on state and local boards including the Indiana Chamber’s Institute for Workforce Excellence, Ivy Tech Foundation, RiverScape, Art Spaces, Vigo County Education Foundation, Western Golf Association/Evans Scholar Foundation, Wabash Riverfront Planning Partnership and was recently appointed by Governor Holcomb to serve as an Indiana State University Board of Trustee.

Jon Ford is currently Chair of the Wabash River RDA. Jon Ford is a former member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 38 (Terre Haute) from 2014 to 2023. He was the chair of the Senate Elections Committee and Senate Majority Campaign Committee. He worked on issues such as redistricting, gaming, appropriations, family and children services, and public policy. He worked as a small business owner and manufacturer before entering politics. He was the president of All State Manufacturing and Chairman of the Indiana Arts Commission, as well as a member of the Honey Creek Township board and President of the Indiana Leadership Forum.

Dr. Mike Godard proudly serves as the 13th President of Indiana State University, bringing over 25 years of higher education leadership. His distinguished career spans multiple pivotal roles, from dedicated faculty member to department chair, vice provost, and most recently, provost.

Leadership at Southeast Missouri State University

Before joining Indiana State University, Dr. Godard was the provost at Southeast Missouri State University since 2019. During his tenure, he:

• Forged Successful Public-Private Partnerships: These initiatives led to the creation of innovative academic programs tailored to meet regional workforce needs and support economic development.
• Strategic Resource Allocation: He reallocated resources efficiently to support new programs and initiatives.
• Guided Strategic Planning: Dr. Godard spearheaded a strategic planning process with measurable goals and key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring the achievement of the university's objectives.

Past Roles and Achievements

Dr. Godard has also held several key positions including:

• Interim Provost and Chief Learning Officer
• Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Student Success: In this role, he achieved record enrollments and increased student retention rates while ensuring affordability and access for all students.
• Collaborations with the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference: He worked to closely align academic and athletic goals for the benefit of student-athletes.

Academic Background

A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Godard holds a PhD in Human Bioenergetics from Ball State University, a master’s in Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University, and a bachelor’s in Exercise Science from Vermont State University - Castleton.

Personal Life

Dr. Mike Godard and his wife, Kathryn, reside in Terre Haute, Indiana, and are proud parents to their two adult sons, Grant and Lance.

Brandon Sakbun, a native of Terre Haute, completed his secondary education at Terre Haute South Vigo High School. He then pursued higher education at Indiana University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and distinguished himself as a military graduate through the IU Army ROTC program. Furthering his academic achievements, Brandon obtained a master’s degree in public affairs from the Indiana University O’Neill School.

In 2018, Brandon began joined the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of Captain within the esteemed Army Rangers. He now serves in the Indiana National Guard.

Brandon's commitment to public service culminated in his recent election as the 43rd Mayor of Terre Haute, marking him as the youngest individual to ever hold this office in the city's history.

Born and raised in Leoben, Austria, Andy followed his passion by attending trade school with a focus in industrial maintenance. After mastering trade school, Andy moved to Liechtenstein and started his career at thyssenkrupp steering. In 2003, Andy joined the team that established the thyssenkrupp steering plant in Terre Haute, Indiana. During his tenure of almost 20 years in automotive, Andy earned his bachelor’s degree in business and science and progressed through multiple positions to become the plant’s COO. At the end of 2021, Andy embraced an opportunity to use his manufacturing and leadership experience in a new startup. As the COO of saturn petcare inc., Andy is excited to continue his career in a different industry by growing saturn’s first North American plant. Having met his wife in Terre Haute, Andy has deep ties to the community. Andy is an active member on several community boards and enjoys seeing the Wabash Valley prosper. In his spare time, Andy enjoys spending time with his kids, cooking for his friends and family, playing golf, rooting for the home team, and volunteering at local events.