Personal Background
Married 52 years to Ervin Buse (also retired)
2 Children, Michelle and Rodney
3 Grandchildren, Kelsey, Zach, and Josh

Professional Background
VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) for the Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force           2 Years

• Started the Vigo County CASA Program in the Juvenile Court
• Assistant Coordinator of the Vigo County Host Homes Program at the Juvenile Center

Vigo County Big Brothers/Big Sisters                                                                                    10 Years

• Caseworker and Casework Supervisor for 3 years
• Executive Director for 7 years

Vigo County YWCA, Executive Director                                                                                  9 Years

Covered Bridge Girl Scout Council, Development Director                                                     2 Years

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Advocacy and Community Development Director                  8 Years

Past and Present Affiliations and Volunteer Organizations

• Active member of Hulman Street Wesleyan Church – 2 missions trips to Guatemala
• Present member of Rotary, past President and Assistant District Governor
• Indiana Senate Appointee to the Kid’s First Trust Fund Board since 1993
• REX Host Homes Coordinator
• Member of the Vigo County Building Corporation
• President of the Vigo County Public Defenders Board
• Board member of Hospice/VNA
• Board member of the YMCA
• Past member of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce
• Youth for Understanding – Have hosted 22 Exchange Students from all over the world
• Past Foster Home
• Part of the Emmaus Walk Community

Past Awards

• Athena Award sponsored by the Chamber
• Book of Golden Deeds Award from the VC Exchange Club
• Business and Professional Woman of the Year
• Award of Merit for Outstanding Achievement, Indiana Central Labor Council
• Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
• Terre Award Winner for Public Sector, given by the Chamber

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