Board of Directors

Ian Broad-White is a healthcare operations leader who manages scheduling access for both the imaging services and behavioral health outpatient service line at Parkview Health. He believes that access to healthcare is essential and putting people comes first. For Ian, the intrinsic benefits and rewards include building strong relationships, fostering growth, aligning his skills and passion with a higher purpose, collaborating with like-minded individuals, and making a tangible difference in the community.
Ian was honored as a Forty Under 40 winner by the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly in 2016. Beyond his professional career, Ian believes in giving back and is active in the community. He currently serves as the Board President of Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI), and serves on the Board of Directors for Sonrisas Siempre, Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, and Crossroad Child & Family Services. Ian also volunteers with Amani Family Services and Our Children Our Future-Allen County System of Care.
He holds a BS in Public Health from Indiana University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Saint Francis.
Ian grew up in Huntington, IN and currently lives in Fort Wayne, IN. He enjoys spending time with his husband (Kevin), their Goldendoodle (Brooklyn), traveling here, near and far, exploring local eateries and coffee shops, touring breweries and wineries, spending time at the lake, and cheering on the Indiana Hoosiers.

Rachel is the Training Solutions Manager at Franklin Electric. In her role, she creates and oversees the development of content and channels designed to equip Franklin Electric’s installing and servicing pros with the knowledge they need to master products in the field. This includes e-courses, videos, and virtual training—along with managing learning platforms and tools.
Rachel has been a member of YLNI since 2017. She started volunteering with YLNI in 2019 as the Hot Spot Co-Chair, followed by rowing on THREE dragon boat teams (2021 Champs!). She completed the Leadership Institute in 2021, followed by being a part of the 2021 Nominating Committee and serving on the board as the Membership Vice President from 2021-2023. She is now 4 months into her latest position as board Vice President.
As a YLNI board member, Rachel is passionate about supporting and growing the local community—specifically looking to understand and accurately represent the YLNI demographic. In the role as Vice President, Rachel coordinates strategic planning sessions, organizes the nominating committee to support succession planning, and supports the President as needed. Rachel also sits on the Membership committee.
Rachel has met amazing people through volunteering with YLNI and appreciates how welcoming and supportive the organization is. YLNI programming and direction is ultimately determined by our membership base. If you are a 20-or 30-something in Northeast Indiana and are passionate about supporting and growing our region, Rachel wants to meet you!

Kyler Mills has been working as a Senior Accountant DWD CPAs & Advisors since September 2022. His previous experiences include 5 years as a public accountant with a different firm along with brief stints as an internal auditor and corporate accountant. Born and raised in Ossian, Indiana, Kyler took a trip out west to North Manchester, Indiana, where he graduated from Manchester University with degrees in Accounting and Finance.
Kyler became involved with YLNI in 2019 to help serve his passion for not-for-profits and to further deepen his roots in the northeast Indiana community he calls home.
Kyler enjoys spending time as an active baseball enthusiast, a mediocre golfer, a dog-dad to his best bud, Ferrell, and a devoted husband to his beautiful wife, Lauren.

Lea Gamble grew up in rural Warren, Indiana, raised within her dad's construction company where she finished drywall and painted alongside him. She knew early on she wanted a career within construction and architecture, as well as to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Lea has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Building Construction Management and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Design Technology, both from Ivy Tech Community College. She is also a LEED Green Associate, passionate about sustainable design and construction. Lea is a BIM Technician and Technical Coordinator at Moake Park Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In this role, she creates and manages 3D building models, assists in the creation of project renderings and VR walkthroughs, and creates construction documents for projects. She also does construction administration, having previous project management experience, as well as internal IT for the company.
Lea is involved in the Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana, serving on the Young Professionals Forum Committee and the Government Affairs Committee. She occasionally volunteers her time as a career speaker for Junior Achievement. She became involved with YLNI after graduating from Leadership Institute in 2021, thereafter joining the Leadership Institute Committee. She is also involved with Team YLNI and paddles on the dragonboat team.
In her free time, Lea enjoys hobbies like playing video games, reading, and she loves building computers. She spends time at home with her cat and her family.

Justin Hayes is a VP, Commercial Banking Officer at Lake City Bank, where he has worked since 2014. He was born and raised in Huntington, Indiana, and has lived in northeast Indiana for most of his life. He served seven years in the United States Army Reserve while completing his bachelor’s degree in Finance and a Bank Management Certificate from Indiana University-Fort Wayne.
Justin has been an active member of YLNI since graduating from the 2016 YLNI Leadership Institute. He currently fills the role as Director at Large of the Executive Committee . Since joining the board in 2018, he has served as board President for two years and Vice President of Leadership Development for two years. As President he lead the organization from 2021-2023 in fulfilling their mission and continuing to be a valued voice within the community. As Vice President of Leadership Development, he championed a multitude of programming, which included Leadership Institute, Next Gen Leadership Institute, High School Leadership Institute, and Ignite Institute along with Power Lunches.
Justin is also a board member of the Northern Indiana Risk Management Association and the Community Development Corporation. He enjoys volunteering his time with various committees such as Purdue Fort Wayne’s Top 50 and organizations such as Junior Achievement. He is an active member of the Indiana Bankers Association Future Leadership Division.
Justin was a 2022 Business Weekly Forty Under 40 recipient as well as the 2019 Purdue Fort Wayne Leadership Impact Award Honoree.
In his free time, Justin enjoys watching and playing all sports while traveling and spending time with his wife, friends, and family.

Brett Gauger, a Fort Wayne resident, is an Associate and Marketing Communications Specialist at Elevatus Architecture. He possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Health Services Administration from Indiana University Fort Wayne. Brett also operates Brett Donald Digital LLC, a digital marketing business based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
As a dedicated volunteer, his contribution of time includes the Allen County Jail Chemical Addictions Program, Fort4Fitness, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana, Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Indiana, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, and other various nonprofits. Brett is a Board Member with Blessings in a Backpack, Fort Wayne Air Show Inc., and YLNI.
Brett also has partnered with various local businesses and organizations for purposes pertaining to raising awareness.

Evan Mower is the owner of EvMo Productions LLC., a video production company that serves the greater Fort Wayne area. Evan’s passion for local area businesses has fueled his desire to tell stories that help connect brands to their audience. A NE Indiana native, He graduated from Purdue Fort Wayne with a degree in Public Communication & Media Production and has since turned his lifelong love of video production and marketing into a career. Outside of the office, Evan enjoys spending time with friends and family at the many local restaurants Fort Wayne has to offer.

Travis graduated from Manchester University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Indiana Wesleyan University with a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Global Leadership at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne.
Travis is a graduate of the 2021 YLNI Leadership Institute and has since served as the co-director of the Communications committee and member of the Leadership Development and Social committees before taking on his current role as Vice President of Community Impact.
When Travis is not working, studying, or volunteering, you will find him spending time with Cooper (his beloved Chocolate Lab), spending time with friends and family at new local shops and restaurants, enjoying live music, or diving into a Netflix binge.

Isaac Barber serves as the director of student success. In this role, he serves as an advocate for students, listening to their voices and analyzing data in order to give them what they need to succeed in a holistic environment. Isaac holds a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Greenville University and a Master of Divinity from Liberty University. Before joining Huntington University in 2020, he held roles in areas involving student life with Park University, Mississippi College, and Judson University.
Isaac is originally from Chicago, Illinois, but currently resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his wife and son. In his free time, he loves hanging out with his son, eating, watching football, and golf.

Gigi Goshorn grew up in Southwest Michigan and moved to Fort Wayne in 2016 to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing and a Bank Management Certificate. After graduating, she joined 3Rivers Federal Credit Union where she is currently a Senior Credit Analyst working on the Business Lending side.
Gigi has been active with YLNI since graduating from the 2021 Leadership Institute. She has joined YLNI's Leadership Institute Committee and Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races YLNI team to name a few. You can sometimes find her and her dog Maisie at the Saturday YLNI farmers market. She has also served as a mentor to 3Rivers FCU Community Leaders Program.
In her free time, Gigi enjoys spending time with her cat and dog, visiting family, traveling, and playing in a weekly volleyball league.

Brandon is a born-and-raised northeast Indiana native who grew up in ‘Indiana’s Favorite Hometown” of South Whitley. He has served as co-chair of the Leadership Institute and as a member of the Communications Committee and Nominating Committee. He is a proud graduate of the 2020 YLNI Leadership Institute and has been a YLNI member since 2019.
In his day job, Brandon is the Assistant Director of Recruitment & Admissions at Indiana University Fort Wayne. As part of his role at IU Fort Wayne, Brandon is a key admissions officer and is in charge of enrollment strategy. Previously, Brandon held various admission positions at Manchester University and taught social studies at multiple Indianapolis-area schools. He is passionate about the areas of leadership and education. Brandon's personal mission is to inspire others to continually grow and become the best version of themselves.
Brandon is an active board member serving different non-profit institutions. He serves on the Executive Board of Directors of both the Southwest Montessori Academy and the Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling. Brandon is pursuing a Ph.D. in Global Leadership from Indiana Tech. He holds an M.B.A. from University of Southern Indiana, an M.S. in Leadership from Trine University, and a B.A. in History Education from Manchester University. He lives in southwest Fort Wayne with his wife, dog, and parrot. In his spare time, he loves traveling, attending auto races, and playing various instruments.

Josh Pulfer is the AVP of Branches at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, where he has worked since 2009. He grew up in Ossian, Indiana and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership & Supervision at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has served as a member of the 122nd Fighter Wing and Indiana Air National Guard in Fort Wayne since 2003.
Josh was recognized as one of Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly’s Forty Under 40 in 2022 for his impact in northeast Indiana both on the job and in the community. Josh was a 2013 YLNI Leadership Institute graduate and has served as a Committee Member for a number of years and most recently as a Co-Chair within Leadership Development.
In his free time, Josh enjoys spending time with his amazing wife and three daughters, friends, and extended family. He enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and hitting the local trails. Some of his favorite days are spent at Wrigley Field or cheering on the Purdue Boilermakers.

Kristin Conley is the Director of PhD Admissions at Indiana Tech, where she has worked since 2017. In her role, she handles all admissions and marketing efforts for the university’s online PhD in Global Leadership program. Growing up on a cattle farm in Silver Lake, Indiana, she has lived in northeast Indiana for most of her life. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Media and Public Communication from IPFW and a Master of Science in Leadership from Trine University.
Kristin has been an active member of YLNI since graduating from the Leadership Institute in 2018. After co-chairing the Institute for three years, she joined the board of directors as Director at Large of Leadership Development for a year. As well, during her two years of living in the Indianapolis region, she held positions such as President for the Network of Indy Colleges, committee member for the Hendricks County Young Professionals, and sat on the board of directors for YNPN Indy. She currently is a member of the Indiana Tech Strategic Task Force.
Kristin lives in the ’19 with her husband, two sons, and a multitude of pets and plants. She enjoys traveling with her friends and family, attending concerts and comedy shows, watching and playing sports, reading, and visiting local coffee shops.

Meg Underwood is the Director of Professional Development and Outreach for the Richard T. Doermer School of Business where she connects students, staff, and faculty to career resources and area employers. She is an experienced coordinator of recruitment & retention efforts with a variety of programs and volunteered with Undergrad and Graduate Admissions, Study Abroad, and Recruitment. At Purdue Fort Wayne she’s on many teams- The DSB Student Success, The DSB Leadership Team, the Career Development Center, Strategic Planning Committee – Community Engagement, Day of Giving, and volunteers regularly around campus.
She is a self-declared life-long learner, career counselor, and educator with 10+ years of group and individual advising experience at the secondary and post-secondary level as well as working with various stakeholders such as parents, and community members, employers, and staffShe also is active in the Northeast Indiana community, recently completing Leadership Fort Wayne, intern on Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Board, GFW Inc. Women’s Network, and enjoys leading professional development activities with various organizations such as Questa Foundation, Fort Wayne Community Schools, and others.
She previously worked in Academic Advising and Study Abroad. In another life she taught high school French in Southwest Allen and Beech Grove, IN.Her interests include academic transitions, getting involved on campus, helping students become more well-rounded, flexible life-long learners, promoting diversity, and international education.

Brad attended Ball State University for both undergraduate and graduate studies and currently works as a licensed architect in downtown Fort Wayne. Brad has been the project architect for financial, healthcare, wellness, and various other project types and has been involved with master planning, renovations, new construction projects, and also rendering and 3D visualization packages.
Brad is a former graduate of the YLNI Leadership Institute and has been volunteering with YLNI since 2021. He has lived in Fort Wayne since 2015 and has been involved with organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Fort Wayne Trails, Building Contractors Association YPF, ACE Mentor Program, American Institute of Architects, and the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre.
When out of the office, Brad enjoys working on his house in the 07 neighborhood, traveling, trying out new restaurants and breweries, playing guitar, golfing, and spending time with friends and family.