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 (2016-2021)
Director Marketing, Batesville Casket
Karen Mirick, Vice President (2021)
Secretary (2017-2020)
ITHelps Team Leader, Hillenbrand
James (Jamie) M. Anderson, Treasurer (2019-2021)
Chief Financial Officer, First Financial Bank
Previous Board Term 2012 – 2018
Cathy Wildt
Secretary (2021) (2018-2021)
Private Business / Community liaison
Mary Duffey, RN, MBA (2015-2021)
Galen College of Nursing, Regional Director of Healthcare Initiatives
Vance Patton (2015-2021)
Detective, Indiana State Police
Shane Tucker, JD (2015-2021)
Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Ripley County
William (Bill) Betts (2017-2020)
Private Business/100 Men Campaign liaison
John Spence, Vice President (2016-2021)
Business Owner / Consultant
Caryn Hornberger (2018-2021)
Director of Marketing, Highpoint Health
Theresa Fullenkamp, DNP; FNP-C (2019-2022)
Clinical Nurse Practitioner, Margaret Mary Health
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.