Sarah Keefer, SVP of Lending Strategy
3Rivers Federal Credit Union
skeefer@trfcu.org | (260) 445-6722 | 3riversfcu.org
Sarah Keefer has built an impressive 15-year career in mortgage lending, advancing from loan officer to senior VP of lending strategy at 3Rivers Credit Union, where she oversees a team of 70+ and drives lending initiatives. Keefer formerly served on the board of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Indiana and currently volunteers at Habitat for Humanity, amongst other local organizations. She also received recognition from Fort Wayne Business Weekly as part of its 2024 40 Under 40 roster. A breast cancer survivor, Keefer is a strong advocate for research and prevention, believing in the power of determination and support. Her proudest role, however, is being mom to Nora and Harry.
Tracy Slabach, Location Manager
Dignity Memorial Funearl Homes
tracy.slabach@dignitymemorial.com | (260) 744-2114 | dignitymemorial.com
Tracy Slabach is the location manager of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services – Highland Park and Mungovan. She began her career in the funeral profession in January of 2007 as an office manager with Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Homes. In this role, Slabach used her organizational skill set to help care for families behind the scenes. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from DeVry University of Business Management. In her current position as location manager, Slabach’s empathy and attention to detail allow her to help care for families by planning unique funeral or memorial services for their loved ones.
Kim Borland, Business Development Officer
F&M Bank
kborland@fm.bank | (419) 222-6701 | fm.bank
Kim Borland serves as business development officer at F&M Bank in Fort Wayne. A Fort Wayne native, Borland spent several years in northwest Indiana, where she earned her MBA from Indiana University. She is passionate about financial wellness and works to educate others on the topic. She recently served as the keynote speaker at Astral’s Wellness Fair in Auburn, highlighting her commitment to financial education. Borland dedicates time to her community, volunteering with the Fort Wayne Pitbull Coalition and the Carroll Lacrosse Club. When she’s not working or volunteering, she enjoys spending quality time with her family.
Lindsey Shepherd, Director
The Paddock Event Center
lindsey@thepaddockfw.com | (260) 402-4267 | thepaddockfw.com
For over 20 years, Lindsey Shepherd has flourished as a dynamic marketing leader, excelling in brand management, new product development and marketing communications, primarily within the med-device industry. However, her true passion lies in weddings and events, where she brings her clients’ unique visions to life. As the director of The Paddock Event Center, Shepherd is living her dream of running a wedding venue and making a meaningful impact on the lives of the couples and clients who host their events here in the Fort Wayne community. Her faith is at the heart of everything she does, guiding her to serve with integrity, purpose and love.
Martha M. Lemert, Partner
Burt Blee Dixon Sutton & Bloom
mlemert@burtblee.com | (260) 426-1300 | burtblee.com
Martha M. Lemert is lucky to have come from a long line of educated women. Her great-grandmother and both of her grandmothers had four-year college degrees. The downside was that they were never able to use their degrees to enjoy a career beyond motherhood. Lemert feels lucky to live in an era where she has not only been able to enjoy being a mom, but been able to use her education over the past 30 years practicing law.
Lemert’s legal career journey has been less a leisurely stroll and more a hopscotch course. After college and law school, she began her career representing labor clients in labor-related disputes at a small law firm in Cleveland, Ohio. It was a big move to come to Fort Wayne and represent the management side. It was an even bigger leap to become a partner – first at Faegre Baker Daniels and now at Burt Blee. Now, as Lemert prepares to take on the managing partner role from her mentor and colleague Jeffrey Clark, she finds herself not only at the table, but at the head of it. Lemert hopes that she can walk the walk to match all the talks and training she has been given as an employment lawyer on how to be a good manager.
In taking on this expanded role, Lemert is reminded that the thing she enjoys most about the practice of law is helping people solve problems. She hopes to continue that problem solving work not only on behalf of the firm’s clients, but on behalf of the firm itself. She aspires to emulate the values and commitment to the law, the firm, and the community exemplified by Burt Blee’s founder, J. Philip “Phil” Burt. He believed that lawyers can play a crucial role for good and justice in our world beyond the four walls of our offices.
Lemert thanks her partners for giving her this opportunity and for putting their faith in her. She hopes to make both them and Phil proud.
Breann Enustun, Chief Operating Officer
Content By Request
bree@contentbyrequest.com | (260) 212-0254 | contentbyrequest.com
Breann Enustun is the chief operating officer at Content By Request. She is a Fort Wayne native and a graduate of Ivy Tech. With a long resumé of customer service and management skills, Enustun manages the day-to-day operations inside this full-service marketing company. She is the best point of contact for clients and ensures projects move forward rather than getting stuck in a bog of tasks and lengthy to-do lists. Her ability to anticipate project needs combined with her talent for client care makes her invaluable. She is credited for much of the recent growth seen by Content By Request and is a key player in its ability to scale.
Ashlyn Houser, Creator
Content By Request
ashlyn@contentbyrequest.com | (260) 212-0254 | contentbyrequest.com
Ashlyn Houser is a creator at Content By Request. She is a Fort Wayne native and a Valparaiso University graduate with a B.A. in English Studies. While in college, she served as the English Department intern, graphic and layout editor for the school newspaper, “The Torch,” and director of public relations and marketing for the IN Theta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi. In her role, Houser combines her writing experience with her design skills. Her dedication to both her craft and her community exemplifies the spirit of women in business, making her a powerful force in the creative industry.
Christie Browning, Owner & Founder
Content By Request
christie@contentbyrequest.com | (260) 212-0254 | contentbyrequest.com
Christie Browning is the owner and founder of Content By Request, a full-service marketing company catering to nonprofits and service-based businesses. Browning is a seven-time award-winning writer and a two-time award-winning website designer. Her background includes journalism and marketing, which allow her to bring a specialized voice to the marketing solutions she creates for her clients.
After serving as a business coach and consultant, Browning started Content By Request after seeing nonprofits and small businesses struggle to find a marketing partner who would work at their level. She has personally launched five successful small businesses and coached many more to success. Her long-time career as an entrepreneur gives her unique insight into what her clients need to promote their products, services and messages.
Combining her talent as a writer and designer, she has become known for her quality, custom designs and content. Browning and her team develop specific plans for increased referrals and revenue while helping nonprofits with tactical solutions for donor retention and community engagement. Now in its fifth year of business, Content By Request is an award-winning marketing company with tried-and-true strategies to help clients build better relationships.
Sasha Benson, FNP-C
IV Hydration Vitamin Therapy
info@ivhydrationvitamin.com | (260) 705-7457 | ivhydrationvitamin.com
Sasha Benson, FNP-C is the lead nurse practitioner at IV Hydration Vitamin Therapy. Specializing in hormone therapy and weight loss treatments, Benson is dedicated to helping patients achieve balanced health and improved wellness. She works closely with individuals to create personalized treatment plans that address their unique health needs and goals. Benson’s expertise in hormone management and weight loss ensures comprehensive care that promotes long-term well-being. As a valued team member, she is committed to providing high-quality, holistic health care solutions that empower patients on their wellness journeys.
Bernadette Clark, FNP-C, MSN, FM
IV Hydration Vitamin Therapy
info@ivhydrationvitamin.com | (260) 705-7457 | ivhydrationvitamin.com
Bernadette Clark, FNP-C, MSN, FM, is a dedicated nurse practitioner with over 19 years of experience in health care, including 10 years in emergency medicine and nine in acute care and family practice. As the functional medicine specialist at IV Hydration Vitamin Therapy, she takes a holistic approach to care. Clark emphasizes patient education and believes that understanding medical conditions is key to effective care plans and improved outcomes. She is the primary nurse practitioner in the Urgent Care Clinic and can also serve patients as a primary care provider.
Amy Dennis, RN, BSN
IV Hydration Vitamin Therapy
info@ivhydrationvitamin.com | (260) 705-7457 | ivhydrationvitamin.com
Amy Dennis, RN, BSN, is the RN care coordinator and IV specialist at IV Hydration Vitamin Therapy. With a wealth of experience in nursing, she brings compassionate care and expertise to the infusion treatments offered at the clinic. Dennis plays a key role in ensuring that patients receive personalized and safe care during their IV hydration and vitamin therapy sessions. Her dedication to patient well-being and attention to detail help create a comfortable and supportive environment, promoting optimal outcomes for each individual. Dennis’ commitment to excellence makes her a valued member of the team.
Melissa Graham, Owner & CEO
IV Hydration Vitamin Therapy
info@ivhydrationvitamin.com | (260) 705-7457 | ivhydrationvitamin.com
Patricia Clark, MD, FACS, Breast Tumor Site Team Chair
Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute
parkview.com/medical-services/cancer
Dr. Patricia Clark is an internationally recognized breast surgeon who joined Parkview Health in September 2024. Bringing 20+ years of experience treating all forms of breast cancer, Clark’s focus area has been in oncoplastic surgery, which combines cancer surgery with plastic surgery to minimize the occurrence of deformities (that can occur with traditional breast surgery techniques) and to prevent unnecessary mastectomies. It has been a career goal to see these techniques more widely used in the U.S. and she continues to work with surgical societies and peers worldwide to achieve this goal. She is well-known as a surgical educator — developing or chairing courses for organizations such as the American Society of Breast Surgeons, American College of Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology.
The surgeons at the Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute (PFCI) are equipped with the training and experience to be U.S. leaders in this field — with expertise that has already positioned PFCI as a referral center for a large region. This, along with the institute’s National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) accredited program and state-of-the-art facilities designed around patient experience, played a significant role in her decision to join the team.
Clark’s commitment to research, education and training, and active collaboration across the field has resulted in multiple publications in prestigious medical journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and Annals Surgical Oncology. With Parkview’s infrastructure and specialized staff, Clark looks forward to delivering state-of-the-art breast cancer care to patients throughout the region.
Clark earned her B.S. in Biology, summa cum laude, from the University of Southern Colorado in 1993, followed by an M.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1998. She completed a residency in General Surgery at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital from 1998 to 2003.
For more information on breast cancer or oncoplastic surgery, see Dr Clark’s webinar Web MD: What a Breast Surgeon Wants You to Know,* or her contribution to breastcancer.org’s section on oncoplastic surgery.**
*https://www.webmd.com/webinar/what-a-breast-cancer-surgeon-wants-you-to-know
**https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/types/oncoplastic-lumpectomy
Regina Opdycke, Business Development Officer
ProFed Credit Union
ropdycke@profedcu.org | (260) 496-1661 | profedcu.org
With eight years of consultative business experience, Regina Opdycke has been instrumental in helping businesses reach their financial objectives while implementing process improvements to achieve cost savings. As business development officer, her focus at ProFed is to help you with your business services and lending needs to maximize your workday. She is also ready to support your employees by empowering your team with financial tools that will help them succeed. Opdycke will collaborate with you to gain insights into your long and short-term goals, and partner with you on your journey toward success. Schedule a meeting today to help your business move forward.
Dr. Michelle Drouin, Jack W. Schrey Professor of Psychology
Purdue University Fort Wayne
drouinm@pfw.edu | (260) 481-6398 | drmichelledrouin.com
Michelle Drouin, PhD is the Jack W. Schrey Professor of Psychology at PFW, research scientist, author, and two-time TEDx speaker who conducts research on sexuality, interpersonal relationships and technology. In her book, “Out of Touch: How to Survive an Intimacy Famine” (MIT Press, 2022) Drouin focuses on the effects of technology on child development, friendships, romantic relationships and aging. Her work has led to worldwide recognition as an expert witness and scientist, earning her the career designation as Top 2% scientists in the world.
Teresa White, Chief Development Officer
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana
teresa.white@parkview.com | (260) 266-3593 | rmhc-neindiana.org
Building relationships, connecting needs with opportunities and communicating a vision are the skills Teresa White brings to her role as chief development officer at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana.
White earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University and spent her early career in sales and marketing. As a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), she has spent the last 15 years in the nonprofit world using her skills to serve families that need support during a child’s medical journey.
Maureen Glunt, Senior Treasury Management Officer
STAR Bank
maureen.glunt@starfinancial.com | (317) 566-7368 | starfinancial.com
Maureen “Mo” Glunt was recently promoted to senior treasury management officer at STAR Bank serving all 37 Indiana-based locations. Glunt leads the treasury sales team as they continue to grow the cash management and payment services adopted by commercial customers.
Glunt serves her community through her work with the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library on several youth-focused initiatives for literacy, including the new STAR Bank Everbright Wall at the Whitestown Branch of the library. She also leads STAR’s Employee Resource Group WISE, empowering female employees at STAR Bank to excel in their careers.
