Becky Buse
Host Family Coordinator
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
GO REX NATION!
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