Three chosen for Arts Commission

Hoosier Governor Mitch Daniels appointed Jon Ford, Terre Haute; Carol A. Trexler, Indianapolis, and Linda S. Levell, Vincennes to the Indiana Arts Commission. "Their diverse interests and experience in the arts and education will be critical to furthering the mission of the Indiana Arts Commission," said Lewis C. Ricci, IAC executive director.

Ford is the president of All State Manufacturing, based in Terre Haute, a company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of metal food service equipment. He is also a founding principal of St. Louis, Missouri based Edison Strategies, a private merger and acquisitions firm. In addition, Ford writings about corporate strategies and small business are published often. Ford´s volunteer work with many organizations, including the Board of Overseers for the Swope Art Gallery; Indiana Manufacturers Association; Indiana Vending Council; and Honey Creek Township Board, has earned him high recognition for his dedicated agenda for change in the world.

As the Director of Organizational Effectiveness for Infinity, a Community Health Network product, Ms Trexler conducts corporate training. Currently she is on the boards of Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis, The Phoenix Theatre, and serves on the advisory boards of The Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies at Marian University and the Indiana Fever. American-born Trexler was raised in South America and is active in local Latino affairs. She is past-president of Fiesta Indianapolis and co-chaired the merger of Fiesta Indianapolis, The Hispanic Education Center, and The Hispanic Center into La Plaza, an organization designed to better serve the Central Indiana Latino community. Also she is an active volunteer for various other organizations that includes Christel House International.

Mrs. Levell´s education career began in the media arts. She served as an Education Advisor for The Letter Shop, a children´s television series developed at Tecumseh-Harrison School in Vincennes. While there, she co-authored a teacher´s manual for the series. She maintains an association as one of the Board of Directors of the Knox County Community Foundation, the PACE Policy Council, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Vincennes Education Foundation. In addition, Levell is also a Beginning Teacher Mentor with the Indiana Professional Standards Board, and currently a kindergarten teacher at Vigo Elementary School in Vincennes.