Our Leadership Team
The Board of Directors for Safe Passage, Inc. consists of individuals carefully chosen for their varying backgrounds and unique skill sets who have a true dedication and passion for the mission of Safe Passage. The board members engage in strategic planning to ensure the agency’s programs are achieving the desired goals. They guide the agency’s policies, as well as provide oversight and management for the agency, in conjunction with the Executive Director, to ensure the agency maintains its legal and ethical integrity. The Board has responsibility for financial oversight including setting and approving the annual budget.
Matthew (Matt) Wessel, President (2016-2022)
Director Marketing, Batesville Casket
Karen Mirick, Vice President (2023)
Secretary (2017-2020)
IT Support Manager-America’s — Hillenbrand
James (Jamie) M. Anderson, Treasurer (2019-2022)
Chief Financial Officer, First Financial Bank
Previous Board Term 2012 – 2018
Cathy Wildt
Secretary (2021) (2018-2024)
Private Business / Community Liaison
David Mullen (2021-2024)
Consultant
David Sutter (2021-2024)
Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office
Paul Satchwill (2021-2024)
Batesville High School, English
William (Bill) Betts (2017-2023)
Marketing Consultant – Chance Favor
Tom Horininger (2021-2024)
FCN Bank, President & CEO
John Spence (2016-2022)
Business Owner / Consultant
Caryn Hornberger (2018-2024)
St. Elizabeth Healthcare – Marketing
Theresa Fullenkamp, DNP; FNP-C (2019-2022)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Liz Stenger (2019-2022)
Client Service Manager, WRBI Radio
Jane Yorn (Honorary)
Founder/Executive Director
Staff
With more than 30 dedicated and professional team members, Safe Passage brings help, healing, hope, advocacy and other comprehensive supports to those who have been victimized by intimate partner violence and sexual assault, as well as community strategies to build safe, stable nurturing relationships and environments.