Brief History
1972: Joe Levine founded the IJHS in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
1995: Eileen Baitcher became the Executive Director of the IJHS.
1999: The IJHS collections were donated to the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis.
2017: The IJHS office moved from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis.
2017: Wendy Soltz became the Executive Director of the IJHS.
Our Board
The Board of Directors consists of members from around the state, serving two consecutive three-year terms (representing their communities). IJHS members vote to elect each Board member. The Board of Directors annually appoints our Executive Board, which consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Executive positions are limited to two 2-year consecutive terms. The IJHS employs an executive director and an administrator.
| President: Kevin Krulewitch, Indianapolis Vice President, Membership: Steve Bulloff, Indianapolis Vice President, History: Paul Brockman, Indianapolis Treasurer: Melanie Hughes, New Albany Secretary: Robert Phillips, Muncie
Executive Director: Wendy Soltz, Fort Wayne Membership Coordinator: Stephanie Dlatt, Indianapolis Past Presidents: *Of blessed memory |
