2025-2026 500 FESTIVAL

Board of Directors

The 500 Festival is governed by a committed Board of Directors and led by 500 Festival CEO Dave Neff. The board, comprised of community leaders, guides the strategic vision of the 500 Festival, and its members act as trustees, representing the organization within the community. Committed to bettering the organization, members serve on various committees that support and enhance the 500 Festival and its more than 30 events and programs.

Officers

Christina Moungey

Chairman of the Board

Indiana and Kentucky Region Manager, JPMorgan

Dr. Jim Callaghan

Immediate Past Chairman of the Board

President + CEO, Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

Roger Harvey

VP Chairman of the Board

Principal, Bose Public Affairs Group LLC

Bali Heir

Secretary of the Board

Chief Business and Talent Development Officer, Krieg DeVault

Jeff Harrison

Treasurer of the Board

President + CEO, Citizens Energy Group

Ellen Saul

At Large Director

Vice President of Premium Services, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Directors

Doug Boles, President, Indianapolis Motor Speedway & INDYCAR

Scott Bove, Regional President, STAR Bank

Travis Brown, CEO, Team Image

Patricio Daneri, President and CEO, Energy Harness Corporation

Brandi Davis-Handy, President, AES Indiana

Jason Eckerle, Regional President for Central and Southern Indiana, PNC Bank

Bowman Elder, President, Southern Indiana Commerce Corporation

John F. Gause, President and CEO, Apex Benefits Group

Troy Gilstorf, Regional Managing Partner, FORVIS

Greg Goelzer, CEO, Goelzer Investment Management

Jack Goodpasture, Senior Vice President of Global Medical Affairs Capabilities and Transformation, Eli Lilly

Doug Heath, President, Bravia Services

Laurie Henry-Bradley, President/Owner Operator, Huston Lynn Enterprises, Inc.

Dr. Aleesia Johnson, Superintendent, Indianapolis Public Schools

Larry Jones, Founder and President, Teagen Development / Factory Arts District

Tadd Miller, CEO, Milhaus

Erik Miner, Market Executive, EVP, Regions Bank

JJ Nelson, Executive Director of Indiana, Delta Dental

Nicole Paulk, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer, Indiana University Health

Ron Penczek, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Elevance Health

Ellen Saul, Vice President of Premium Services, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Blake Schulz, Partner, Ice Miller’s Real Estate Group

Erik Skjodt, Owner, Vault Ventures

Angela Smith-Jones, Associate Vice President for University Relations, Indiana University

Kevin Speer, Senior Vice President and Ministry Market Executive, Ascension St. Vincent

Doug Talley, President, The National Bank of Indianapolis

Casse Tate, Partner, Katz, Sapper & Miller

Roger VanDerSnick, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Indianapolis Colts

Karen Woods, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, First Financial Bank