Board of Directors

• Susie Carter – Chair

  Susie is a registered nurse, board certified in cardiac rehab nursing. She graduated with an Associate’s degree from Indiana Central College (now University of Indianapolis) and her Bachelors from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has worked as the manager of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation since 1979 at Indiana University Health Bloomington.  She also manages the Advanced Heart Care Center and the Pacemaker Clinic. She has volunteered at PALS since 2002.

• Leigh Richey – Vice Chair

  Leigh has a Bachelors and Masters from Indiana University-Bloomington. Recently retired from the staff of the IU Foundation, Leigh has owned and operated a horse facility since 1987 and is happy to support PALS as an active volunteer.

• Rebecca Earle – Secretary

  Rebecca is retired a Monroe County Community School Corporation administrator. She has her Bachelors, Masters and Guidance license from Indiana University-Bloomington. Rebecca is an active volunteer with PALS.

• Matt O’Haver – Treasurer

  Matt started volunteering at PALS while studying at Indiana University-Bloomington as his wife was a PALS instructor during their college years. He currently resides in Franklin with his wife, daughter, and horses. He graduated from IU with a Master of Business Administration in finance and is currently employed with Cummins in Columbus, Indiana.

• Melinda Doster – Member

  Melinda graduated with a Bachelor’s degrees from Earlham College and in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University. She has lived in Bloomington since 1975 and has been involved with PALS since 2004. She has owned horses since 1986 as a hobby that she has shared with her daughter. Her nursing background and concern for others devotes her to PALS and the riders we serve.

• Elisa Duncan – Member

  Elisa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Catholic Charities of Bloomington as well as a past president for the State Hospice Organization. She is a longtime equestrian, volunteer instructor, and stable manager for PALS.

• Joshua James – Member

  Joshua is a Financial Representative with Bill C. Brown Associates, in Bloomington, IN. Born and raised in the town of Scottsburg, IN, Joshua came to Indiana University in 2006 and graduated in 2010 with Dual-Major Bachelor’s degree in History and Criminal Justice. Joshua is fully certified through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, an achievement he takes much pride in. Joshua actively volunteers with PALS, Big Brothers Big Sisters, coaches 6th grade basketball, and is an avid Indiana Hoosiers fan.