GCSF is supporting students & providing extraordinary classroom experiences
Since 1986, the Greenfield Central School Foundation (GCSF) has been connecting our community to the classroom to support student learning, provide extraordinary classroom experiences and prepare all students for success. Originally established as the Set A Good Example Foundation (SAGE), the organization became GCSF after recognizing both the need and the opportunity to provide stronger financial support to the school corporation as a whole.
Through the Foundation and its partners, we are building a stronger community – helping our students succeed in school, in business and in life by preparing them as key contributors in the workforce and leaders for tomorrow.
As a champion for private giving to the G-C Schools, we partner with individuals, businesses, foundations, nonprofits, teachers, administrators, the school board, G-C alumni and the community to drive philanthropic investment in our schools. GCSF funds help facilitate programs for students of all ages and interests, including prepping for kindergarten, mentoring, STEM collaborations, anti-bullying education and many other programs.
Board Officers
Becky Riley
Past President
Becky has been involved in education for over 33 years in her roles as an elementary teacher, community volunteer and Greenfield Central School Foundation board member. She was instrumental in helping transform the Foundation from a volunteer led organization to an organization with an Executive Director.
Jennifer Hudson
Treasurer
Jennifer joined the Greenfield Central School Foundation Board in 2022. She moved with her family to Greenfield when she was in first grade and is a 1997 Greenfield-Central graduate. Her husband Paul is a life-long Greenfield resident and a 1997 Greenfield-Central graduate. They have two children who are future 2028 and 2031 Greenfield-Central graduates! Jennifer is a municipal advisor partner at LWG CPAs & Advisors. In addition to her involvement on the Board, she is a member and former Treasurer of the Women in Public Finance – Indiana Chapter. As an alumni and parent of children currently in the Greenfield-Central Schools, she has a vested interest in making sure the opportunities are the best for the Greenfield-Central schools and students.
Judy Swift
President
Judy is a member of the 2013 Inaugural Hall of Fame class and joined the Hall of Fame committee in 2014. A 1969 graduate of Greenfield High School, mother of 2 G-CCS graduates and now grandmother of a Weston student makes her a great fit for our board. Community involvement has been a lifelong commitment for Judy. She has retired as an officer of Greenfield Banking Company. Judy is a member of Indiana Bankers Association’s Forty Year Club, a past Greenfield City Council member and serves on the Hancock Regional Hospital Foundation’s board.
Susie Coleman
Secretary
Susie is an Assistant Principal at GCHS. She began her career in GC schools in 1999-2000 as an English teacher/ Publications adviser. She has also taught at Portage HS, Columbus North HS and West Monroe HS in Louisiana. Susie’s daughter Ellei graduated from GCHS in 2022 and is attending Butler University to study Mathematics and Education. Susie is a member of Tri Kappa, NASA Council and is looking forward to her time on the Foundation Board. She is also active in her church at Mt Comfort Church, playing an active role in the Family Ministry program there. Susie has degrees from Indiana University (BA Journalism Education), Purdue -Calumet (Administration) and IUPUI (Administrative licensure). She enjoys working with students at GCHS, especially in their Extra Curricular activities.
Dan Leary, Vice President
Dan is vested in the success of G-C Schools and his community. Having lived in Greenfield for most of his life (all but four years), Dan notes that service on this is a great way to be involved within his community, public education and building positive relationships connecting community members to the classroom.
Karry Hansberry
Karry Hansberry (aka Kathy) grew up in Greenfield and graduated from G-CHS. Her two sons were very active in the G-C school system (therefore, she was too), and are G-CHS graduates. Karry’s work experience includes nearly 40 years in the finance area of Simon Property Group. She has been involved with many community organizations, such as Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Blood Drives, and Bradley United Methodist Church. Karry believes that a strong education system is imperative for the enhancement of communities and is excited to serve on the G-C School Foundation Board.
Cary Sible
Cary joined the Greenfield Central School Foundation Board in 2023 because of the passion she has for education. She has a large wonderful family that includes 5 children and she believes in the value of education. Whether that education is through skilled trades or college, it sets you up for a path of success. Having been a teen Mom that didn’t believe in herself she didn’t have the typical journey. However, once she had people in her life that believed in her she started believing in herself.
After graduating from Defiance College with a degree in Business Administration, Cary attended the University Of Toledo College Of Law, with scholarship honors. She thoroughly enjoyed law school; however during that experience, she discovered that people, rather than the law, are her true passion. She then obtained her MBA with a Human Resources Management focus from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Cary believes in the power of building great teams through mutual respect, transparency, and communication. To pay it forward for all the help Cary has received along the way, she loves volunteering at junior high and high schools, to not only encourage our future workforce, but to help provide them with the tools they need to succeed. Cary is grateful to have the opportunity to serve the educational needs of the Greenfield community through GCSF.
Dianne Osborne
Dianne is an active Greenfield resident involved in Hancock Health and Kiwanis. She has been awarded “Distinguished Hoosier” by the Governor and was recognized as the foundation’s Todd Kaminski 2015 Community award winner. Dianne has retired as CEO/Director of Hancock County Public Library.
Hillary Close
Hillary is newer to the board, and also serves on the Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees. Hillary moved to Hancock County in 2015 and relishes the opportunity to become involved in the community while supporting G-C schools through the Foundation. She feels honored to serve alongside so many dedicated, passionate, and energetic individuals to further GCSF’s commitment to our students and the community.
Chris Studabaker
As a parent of a 2 children and husband to a former Mt. Vernon teacher, Chris is very excited to be on the board. Greenfield feels very similar to their hometown of Bluffton, IN, and the sense of community was a big draw when they moved here from Indy four years ago. Part of what drew them here is the fantastic mix of small town feel and proximity to Indy that Greenfield offers. Chris has worked at Salesforce (formerly ExactTarget) for the past 13 years, with a focus on digital marketing technology and strategy. This has afforded him incredible professional experiences working with global brands, managing international teams, and speaking at conferences on various aspects of digital marketing.
Sara Houston
Sara Houston has been a Kindergarten teacher at Harris Elementary since Fall of 2004. Born and raised in Greenfield, she is a proud, former K-12 GC student. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Elementary Education at Ball State University. She taught 2nd grade for four years in Bluffton, Indiana then was happy to move back home to Greenfield where she taught one more year of 2nd grade before moving to Kindergarten. Sara and her husband, Josh, are parents to twins, Jorja and Sam, who have also enjoyed their K-12 education in GC schools. Sara is very grateful to GCSF for all the ways it has enhanced education in all of GC, and wants to help continue the great work for years to come!
Sue True
Sue joined the board in 2021. She and her husband have been Greenfield residents since 1994. Sue is a 1976 graduate of Purdue University School of Pharmacy and has a Masters in Health Administration from IU. She worked for St. Vincent Hospital for 32 years and IU Health for 7, retiring in 2017. Sue is active in Greenfield Kiwanis, volunteers at Hancock Health and is an active participant at Bradley United Methodist Church. As a daughter of an educator, she learned long ago the importance of education and lifelong learning. Sue is excited to be serving on the board as the interface of the classroom and the community.
Kim Kile
Kim and her family have been Greenfield residents since 1996. Having purposely moved to Hancock County and the Greenfield Central Community School Corporation for the education opportunities it could provide to their young children, Kim states they have not been disappointed by the quality of education or breadth of opportunities their children have experienced as GCCSC students. As a former school counselor at Greenfield Middle School and currently the Director of School Counseling at Greenfield-Central High School , she has been involved with the Foundation since its infancy stages as Set A Good Example Foundation. She enjoys providing ways for our community to experience first-hand the amazing opportunities G-C teachers give to our students by highlighting their classrooms and helping people find and serve their passions in those same classrooms. Her favorite GCSF program is Wish Upon A Star and loves wandering through the wishes at each Red Letter Gala and finding the ones to which she connects the most.
Dr. Harold Olin
Dr. Olin, a lifelong Hancock County resident, has been a part of the Greenfield Central School Foundation since its inception. Being able to draw from his roles as a professional educator – special education, general education, principal and superintendent – is a great asset to the Foundation. Dr. Olin notes that his unique view, as not only a board member, but as someone that financially supports the Foundation and has been a frequent benefactor of the program as well, allows him a front row seat to seeing the significant difference the Foundation makes for the 4500 students within our schools.
Susie Broome
Susie is a fifty year resident of the Greenfield community and parent of three sons who graduated from GCHS. She has a degree in political science/history from the University of Michigan. Her work experience includes the University of Michigan Law School, the Sloan School of Management at MIT, the South Henry County School Corporation, and the Greenfield Central School Corporation in which she substitute-taught for many years. She has been an active volunteer in the schools, including a nine-year membership in the Gifted & Talented Committee. For many years she has enjoyed working with local philanthropic organizations, including Hancock Health Foundation, Hancock County Senior Services, and the Hancock County Community Foundation. She is a twenty-eight year volunteer at HRH. Susie enjoys working on the GCSF board of directors to provide enhanced learning experiences for students and classroom support for teachers. She hopes that the foundation will continue to serve the community and school system through endowment growth.
Sandy Miller
Sandy joined the Board in 2022 and is a retired attorney who has lived in Greenfield with her husband Bernie for 46 years. Their two children are GC graduates and one of their grandsons is a current student at GC. Sandy began her career as a high school English teacher and taught for 12 years, going back to law school at night the last four years. She clerked at the Indiana Supreme Court and then spent 27 years at Anthem, Inc. She is also involved with the Hancock County Community Foundation, the Hancock Health Foundation, Tri Kappa, Kiwanis, Friends of the Theater, the Talitha Koum Home, and the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen. Sandy appreciates the opportunity to serve on the Board and to help connect her community to the school system.
Kathy Locke
Kathy joined the Greenfield Central School Foundation Board in 2020. She and her husband have been Greenfield residents since 1993. Both of their children are Greenfield-Central graduates. Kathy is retired from ARAMARK Services where she worked in the Business, Campus and Healthcare Divisions. Kathy serves as a board member of the City of Greenfield Board of Works. Additionally, she has volunteered and served on several local boards including Greenfield Central Middle School Building Corporation (President), Hancock Health Foundation (former Chair), LINK and Bradley United Methodist Church. She is a member of Tri Kappa sorority (former President) and served as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for 6 years. Kathy enjoys serving on the Greenfield Central School Foundation Board, as she has always had a passion for education and the opportunity for all children to develop to their potential. Kathy states that it is rewarding to serve with a group of servant leaders who put the education of the children in our community first.
Board Members At Large
Dan Leary
Dan is vested in the success of G-C Schools and his community. Having lived in Greenfield for most of his life (all but four years), Dan notes that service on this is a great way to be involved within his community, public education and building positive relationships connecting community members to the classroom.
Cary Sible
Cary joined the Greenfield Central School Foundation Board in 2023 because of the passion she has for education. She has a large wonderful family that includes 5 children and she believes in the value of education. Whether that education is through skilled trades or college, it sets you up for a path of success. Having been a teen Mom that didn’t believe in herself she didn’t have the typical journey. However, once she had people in her life that believed in her she started believing in herself.
After graduating from Defiance College with a degree in Business Administration, Cary attended the University Of Toledo College Of Law, with scholarship honors. She thoroughly enjoyed law school; however during that experience, she discovered that people, rather than the law, are her true passion. She then obtained her MBA with a Human Resources Management focus from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Cary believes in the power of building great teams through mutual respect, transparency, and communication. To pay it forward for all the help Cary has received along the way, she loves volunteering at junior high and high schools, to not only encourage our future workforce, but to help provide them with the tools they need to succeed. Cary is grateful to have the opportunity to serve the educational needs of the Greenfield community through GCSF.
Dianne Osborne
Dianne is an active Greenfield resident involved in Hancock Health and Kiwanis. She has been awarded “Distinguished Hoosier” by the Governor and was recognized as the foundation’s Todd Kaminski 2015 Community award winner. Dianne has retired as CEO/Director of Hancock County Public Library.
Hillary Close
Hillary is newer to the board, and also serves on the Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees. Hillary moved to Hancock County in 2015 and relishes the opportunity to become involved in the community while supporting G-C schools through the Foundation. She feels honored to serve alongside so many dedicated, passionate, and energetic individuals to further GCSF’s commitment to our students and the community.
Chris Studabaker
As a parent of a 2 children and husband to a former Mt. Vernon teacher, Chris is very excited to be on the board. Greenfield feels very similar to their hometown of Bluffton, IN, and the sense of community was a big draw when they moved here from Indy four years ago. Part of what drew them here is the fantastic mix of small town feel and proximity to Indy that Greenfield offers. Chris has worked at Salesforce (formerly ExactTarget) for the past 13 years, with a focus on digital marketing technology and strategy. This has afforded him incredible professional experiences working with global brands, managing international teams, and speaking at conferences on various aspects of digital marketing.
Sara Houston
Sara Houston has been a Kindergarten teacher at Harris Elementary since Fall of 2004. Born and raised in Greenfield, she is a proud, former K-12 GC student. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Elementary Education at Ball State University. She taught 2nd grade for four years in Bluffton, Indiana then was happy to move back home to Greenfield where she taught one more year of 2nd grade before moving to Kindergarten. Sara and her husband, Josh, are parents to twins, Jorja and Sam, who have also enjoyed their K-12 education in GC schools. Sara is very grateful to GCSF for all the ways it has enhanced education in all of GC, and wants to help continue the great work for years to come!
Sue True
Sue joined the board in 2021. She and her husband have been Greenfield residents since 1994. Sue is a 1976 graduate of Purdue University School of Pharmacy and has a Masters in Health Administration from IU. She worked for St. Vincent Hospital for 32 years and IU Health for 7, retiring in 2017. Sue is active in Greenfield Kiwanis, volunteers at Hancock Health and is an active participant at Bradley United Methodist Church. As a daughter of an educator, she learned long ago the importance of education and lifelong learning. Sue is excited to be serving on the board as the interface of the classroom and the community.
Kim Kile
Kim and her family have been Greenfield residents since 1996. Having purposely moved to Hancock County and the Greenfield Central Community School Corporation for the education opportunities it could provide to their young children, Kim states they have not been disappointed by the quality of education or breadth of opportunities their children have experienced as GCCSC students. As a former school counselor at Greenfield Middle School and currently the Director of School Counseling at Greenfield-Central High School , she has been involved with the Foundation since its infancy stages as Set A Good Example Foundation. She enjoys providing ways for our community to experience first-hand the amazing opportunities G-C teachers give to our students by highlighting their classrooms and helping people find and serve their passions in those same classrooms. Her favorite GCSF program is Wish Upon A Star and loves wandering through the wishes at each Red Letter Gala and finding the ones to which she connects the most.
Dr. Harold Olin
Dr. Olin, a lifelong Hancock County resident, has been a part of the Greenfield Central School Foundation since its inception. Being able to draw from his roles as a professional educator – special education, general education, principal and superintendent – is a great asset to the Foundation. Dr. Olin notes that his unique view, as not only a board member, but as someone that financially supports the Foundation and has been a frequent benefactor of the program as well, allows him a front row seat to seeing the significant difference the Foundation makes for the 4500 students within our schools.
Susie Broome
Susie is a fifty year resident of the Greenfield community and parent of three sons who graduated from GCHS. She has a degree in political science/history from the University of Michigan. Her work experience includes the University of Michigan Law School, the Sloan School of Management at MIT, the South Henry County School Corporation, and the Greenfield Central School Corporation in which she substitute-taught for many years. She has been an active volunteer in the schools, including a nine-year membership in the Gifted & Talented Committee. For many years she has enjoyed working with local philanthropic organizations, including Hancock Health Foundation, Hancock County Senior Services, and the Hancock County Community Foundation. She is a twenty-eight year volunteer at HRH. Susie enjoys working on the GCSF board of directors to provide enhanced learning experiences for students and classroom support for teachers. She hopes that the foundation will continue to serve the community and school system through endowment growth.
Sandy Miller
Sandy joined the Board in 2022 and is a retired attorney who has lived in Greenfield with her husband Bernie for 46 years. Their two children are GC graduates and one of their grandsons is a current student at GC. Sandy began her career as a high school English teacher and taught for 12 years, going back to law school at night the last four years. She clerked at the Indiana Supreme Court and then spent 27 years at Anthem, Inc. She is also involved with the Hancock County Community Foundation, the Hancock Health Foundation, Tri Kappa, Kiwanis, Friends of the Theater, the Talitha Koum Home, and the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen. Sandy appreciates the opportunity to serve on the Board and to help connect her community to the school system.
Kathy Locke
Kathy joined the Greenfield Central School Foundation Board in 2020. She and her husband have been Greenfield residents since 1993. Both of their children are Greenfield-Central graduates. Kathy is retired from ARAMARK Services where she worked in the Business, Campus and Healthcare Divisions. Kathy serves as a board member of the City of Greenfield Board of Works. Additionally, she has volunteered and served on several local boards including Greenfield Central Middle School Building Corporation (President), Hancock Health Foundation (former Chair), LINK and Bradley United Methodist Church. She is a member of Tri Kappa sorority (former President) and served as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for 6 years. Kathy enjoys serving on the Greenfield Central School Foundation Board, as she has always had a passion for education and the opportunity for all children to develop to their potential. Kathy states that it is rewarding to serve with a group of servant leaders who put the education of the children in our community first.
Emeritus Board Members
Steve Bryant is originally from Dayton Ohio. He went to Manchester College and Indiana University. His wife, Brenda, and he spent a total of 81 years in education. They both finished their careers in the G-CCSC system. Both their son and daughter are principals – Shane at G-CCSC and daughter at Centerville. Both granddaughters are at IU and their grandson is at Miami of Ohio.
Phyllis Polizotto is a Greenfield resident and is the parent of two G-C graduates. Phyllis brings with her a unique view from her over ten years of substitute teaching within the school system. Additionally her work with several Indiana non-profits including, Fairbanks Hospital, Hancock County Community Foundation and Hancock County Senior Services is invaluable. She is a graduate of Leadership Hancock County and strongly believes a quality school system is an important element of a vibrant community. She is proud of the opportunities the GCSF is able to fund that benefit our students as they continue on their learning path.
Brent Robertson and his wife were born and raised in Greenfield, Indiana. He a 1989 G-C graduate and she a 1990 G-C graduate. Brent finds his twelve year plus involvement with the Foundation a wonderful opportunity to support outstanding teachers and administration and enable them to be able to provide the very best to our students. When not serving on the donor development committee or mentoring within Project Arrow, you can find him in New Palestine hard at work as owner and agent of HRM Insurance Services, Inc.
Jason White is the owner of Dickmann Reason Bogigian and White, a one hundred year old law firm in Greenfield specializing in representing and advocating for people as they age. He is also the co-owner of a financial planning firm called Genuine Wealth Management. Jason is an active community member volunteering hundreds of hours each year in a variety of areas including coaching youth sports, serving as board member on the Hancock Regional Hospital Foundation and the Greenfield-Central School Foundation. He is married to his wife, Tiffany and they have three children: Tyler, Josie and Andrew. Jason is a proud supporter of GCSF and believes it is a core component of our community that provides tremendous opportunities and services to children in our school system.
Executive Director
Ginny Brown has served as a progressive leader in the nonprofit industry since 2006. She most recently served as Community Outreach and Enrichment Manager partnering with over 2,400 nonprofits in the state of Indiana to provide unrestricted funds for many worthy educational and community programs. As evidenced by serving thirteen years as a Girl Scouts of America troop leader, she has a passion for working with children and young adults. While serving as PTA president for five years, her fundraising and program development doubled the PTA’s working budget. Ginny is a 1982 G-C graduate, a resident of Greenfield and her daughter graduated in 2020. She earned a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Indianapolis and has over 25 years experience in business and education. The board believes her unique background and qualifications makes her an ideal match to continue the foundation’s momentum and strengthen relationships with the Greenfield Community.