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MEET OUR BOARD
Caroline Adam
Caroline grew up rowing competitively in the Washington, DC area before moving to Terre Haute in 2014 to study engineering at Rose-Hulman.
After learning of Wabash Valley Crew, she was thrilled by the opportunity to be around rowing again. She helped coach WVC beginning in 2017, then moved to Indianapolis after graduation. While in Indianapolis, she continued coaching in girls' basketball and lacrosse. She coached teams to victories in city and state championships, and rowed sporadically out of Eagle Creek. Upon returning to the Wabash Valley in 2023, Caroline was excited to reunite with WVC. She enjoys coaching and developing the rowers as well as getting in a boat herself. Caroline loves sharing her joy for rowing, the opportunities it provides, and the lessons it teaches.
Outside of rowing, she and her husband, Georges, can be found enjoying the Terre Haute parks, cheering on Rose-Hulman athletics, or worshiping at Saint Patrick's.
After learning of Wabash Valley Crew, she was thrilled by the opportunity to be around rowing again. She helped coach WVC beginning in 2017, then moved to Indianapolis after graduation. While in Indianapolis, she continued coaching in girls' basketball and lacrosse. She coached teams to victories in city and state championships, and rowed sporadically out of Eagle Creek. Upon returning to the Wabash Valley in 2023, Caroline was excited to reunite with WVC. She enjoys coaching and developing the rowers as well as getting in a boat herself. Caroline loves sharing her joy for rowing, the opportunities it provides, and the lessons it teaches.
Outside of rowing, she and her husband, Georges, can be found enjoying the Terre Haute parks, cheering on Rose-Hulman athletics, or worshiping at Saint Patrick's.
John Callahan
John Callahan is a licensed funeral director and embalmer who lives and works in Terre Haute with his wife and children. John raced competitively across the Midwest in various cycling
disciplines during and after college. He is a 20+ year student of martial arts, holding a black belt in Karate. He has taken up indoor rowing in recent years for its beautiful blend of physical effort
and mental focus which can be appreciated at any age or level of performance.
disciplines during and after college. He is a 20+ year student of martial arts, holding a black belt in Karate. He has taken up indoor rowing in recent years for its beautiful blend of physical effort
and mental focus which can be appreciated at any age or level of performance.
Marla Flowers
Marla Flowers is a proud Terre Haute native and currently serves at the Executive Director of the Vigo County History Center, a position she’s held since 2021.
Flowers spent the majority of her career at Hulman & Company where she handled everything from operations to real estate throughout the company’s vast holdings across Indiana.
Following her 37 years at Hulman & Company, Flowers briefly held dual roles at CH Garmong as a Project Engineer and the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Community Engagement. Managing the two positions was challenging (especially during the COVID pandemic) but rewarding.
In addition to the Board of Directors of Wabash Valley Crew, Flowers serves numerous organizations within the community, including the Terre Haute Board of Public Works, Miracle on 7th Street Board of Directors and Downtown Terre Haute, a branch of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce. Previous Board engagements include Chair of the Board at the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, past Vice-Chair on the Indiana United Way Board, United Way Wabash Valley, the Vigo County Historical Society Board and Junior Achievement. She is a past recipient of the Athena Award, the United Way of the Wabash Valley Richard Newport Award, the Junior Achievement Business Person of the Year Award, a Wabash Valley Women of Influence recipient as well as the 2014 Terre Haute Dancing With the Stars champion.
Flowers spent the majority of her career at Hulman & Company where she handled everything from operations to real estate throughout the company’s vast holdings across Indiana.
Following her 37 years at Hulman & Company, Flowers briefly held dual roles at CH Garmong as a Project Engineer and the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Community Engagement. Managing the two positions was challenging (especially during the COVID pandemic) but rewarding.
In addition to the Board of Directors of Wabash Valley Crew, Flowers serves numerous organizations within the community, including the Terre Haute Board of Public Works, Miracle on 7th Street Board of Directors and Downtown Terre Haute, a branch of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce. Previous Board engagements include Chair of the Board at the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, past Vice-Chair on the Indiana United Way Board, United Way Wabash Valley, the Vigo County Historical Society Board and Junior Achievement. She is a past recipient of the Athena Award, the United Way of the Wabash Valley Richard Newport Award, the Junior Achievement Business Person of the Year Award, a Wabash Valley Women of Influence recipient as well as the 2014 Terre Haute Dancing With the Stars champion.
Jack Hill
Jack Hill, originally from Worthington, Ohio, has called Terre Haute home since 2014. Jack was reintroduced to the sport of rowing when his son Cannon Hill started rowing in 9th grade for the Dayton Boat Club, in Dayton, Ohio. Jack had first been introduced to the sport by his academic advisor and mentor, Dr. Fredrick “Fritz” Hagerman, PhD, at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Dr. Hagerman, was a mainstay of the US Rowing Program for nearly 50 years, and helped select and train every US Olympic and US World Championship Rowing Team from 1972 through 2012. Jack credits both Dr. Hagerman and his son Cannon for igniting what has been a lifelong interest in the sport. Jack has attended US Rowing Coach’s Training and training sessions at the Florida Rowing Center in Wellington, Florida. He has been serving as our coach since co-founding the club.
Jack is the Chief Operating Officer with Union Health System in Terre Haute. Prior to this, Jack served in multiple capacities in healthcare, including nearly 10-years on active duty in the US Army, and 15-years in the US Army Reserves. Jack earned masters degrees in exercise physiology, from Ohio University, physical therapy, from Baylor University, and healthcare administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in science in healthcare administration. Jack, his wife, Peg, and their children are proud to be a part of their community and this growing club.
Jack is the Chief Operating Officer with Union Health System in Terre Haute. Prior to this, Jack served in multiple capacities in healthcare, including nearly 10-years on active duty in the US Army, and 15-years in the US Army Reserves. Jack earned masters degrees in exercise physiology, from Ohio University, physical therapy, from Baylor University, and healthcare administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in science in healthcare administration. Jack, his wife, Peg, and their children are proud to be a part of their community and this growing club.
Bryan Horsman
Bryan Horsman found his way to Terre Haute in 2010 to attend Indiana State University. While at ISU, Bryan ran Cross Country and Track for the Sycamores and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Bryan works for a local Ag Company, Soil-Max, where he serves as the Engineer Manager and oversees manufacturing.
Bryan is a lifelong endurance athlete and health advocate. He is also a community volunteer, serving as the current RiverScape Board President, and has served as Downtown Rotary Club President and board member. Bryan and Soil-Max have also assisted with the installation and removal of the Wabash Valley Crew dock and the modification and maintenance of the Wabash Valley Crew boat trailer.
Bryan is a lifelong endurance athlete and health advocate. He is also a community volunteer, serving as the current RiverScape Board President, and has served as Downtown Rotary Club President and board member. Bryan and Soil-Max have also assisted with the installation and removal of the Wabash Valley Crew dock and the modification and maintenance of the Wabash Valley Crew boat trailer.
Jeff Kinne
Dr. Jeff Kinne is a professor of computer science at Indiana State University. Jeff has been at ISU since 2010. In addition to teaching and doing research in computer science and bioinformatics, Jeff has been director of computer science programs, director of The Center for Genomic Advocacy, and on the executive committee for the Porter Cancer Research Center. Jeff's BS is from Xavier University and MS and PhD in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jeff's research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health.
Jeff has been involved in rowing as a parent with three children (so far) having been members of Wabash Valley Crew. Jeff has helped with boat logistics for practices and went to US Rowing Youth Nationals in 2025 representing WVC as his son Will competed after qualifying out of our region. Jeff is excited to help WVC continue to grow and positively impact the community.
In the community, Jeff has been a youth sports coach and leader in scouting, and currently coordinates the DOE Indiana Regional Science Bowl and coaches academic teams at St. Patrick School. Jeff has served on local and state committees related to computer science research, education and outreach. Jeff serves a variety of roles at St. Benedict Catholic Church.
Jeff has been involved in rowing as a parent with three children (so far) having been members of Wabash Valley Crew. Jeff has helped with boat logistics for practices and went to US Rowing Youth Nationals in 2025 representing WVC as his son Will competed after qualifying out of our region. Jeff is excited to help WVC continue to grow and positively impact the community.
In the community, Jeff has been a youth sports coach and leader in scouting, and currently coordinates the DOE Indiana Regional Science Bowl and coaches academic teams at St. Patrick School. Jeff has served on local and state committees related to computer science research, education and outreach. Jeff serves a variety of roles at St. Benedict Catholic Church.
Jamey Kirsch
Jamey Kirsch and his son, Ethan, were part of the inaugural group that started with Wabash Valley Crew. Jamey continues to assist the club with anything that is needed including boat logistics and ensuring practices run as scheduled. Ethan is now rowing at Notre Dame.
Jamey is a graduate of Purdue University and is currently the Sales Manager for Vicinity Software. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Terre Haute and also have an adult daughter Abigail.
Jamey is a graduate of Purdue University and is currently the Sales Manager for Vicinity Software. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Terre Haute and also have an adult daughter Abigail.
Jim Owen
Terre Haute, Indiana native and retired business owner.
He has long community ties and a commitment to improving the Quality of Life in the Wabash Valley. After nearly 30 years active in the daily operations of Spence/Banks, Inc., Jim has turned his focus to the Wabash Valley Community. His Community involvement began in 1997 with the Clara Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. which is dedicated to improving the quality of life and helping those in need. Currently, he’s the co-founder of the Wabash Valley Crew, created in 2016. Wabash Valley Crew (W.V.C.) consists of middle school, high school, and college students working and learning as a team. The W.V.C. is the first of its kind on the Wabash River in Terre Haute and is driven to include and support any student interested in building Character, Rowing, Education, and Working together (C.R.E.W.). In just four short years, Wabash Valley Crew has managed to compete in many regattas throughout Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana.
He has long community ties and a commitment to improving the Quality of Life in the Wabash Valley. After nearly 30 years active in the daily operations of Spence/Banks, Inc., Jim has turned his focus to the Wabash Valley Community. His Community involvement began in 1997 with the Clara Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. which is dedicated to improving the quality of life and helping those in need. Currently, he’s the co-founder of the Wabash Valley Crew, created in 2016. Wabash Valley Crew (W.V.C.) consists of middle school, high school, and college students working and learning as a team. The W.V.C. is the first of its kind on the Wabash River in Terre Haute and is driven to include and support any student interested in building Character, Rowing, Education, and Working together (C.R.E.W.). In just four short years, Wabash Valley Crew has managed to compete in many regattas throughout Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana.
Dr. Nancy Rogers
Nancy Rogers currently serves as the Vice President for University Engagement at Indiana State University. In this role, Nancy provides leadership for many of the University’s outreach and community engagement programs and initiatives. She joined the ISU community in 1995 as a faculty member in Recreation and Sport Management. Prior to her appointment as VP of University Engagement, Nancy served as the Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Associate Vice President for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning at ISU.
In addition to her involvement with Wabash Valley Crew, Nancy currently serves on the Vigo County History Center, Riverscape and Community-Engaged Alliance Boards.
Nancy is married to Don Rogers, Professor Emeritus of Recreation and Sport Management at Indiana State University. Don and Nancy have two children, Laura and Jonathan. Both are ISU graduates. Jonathan was a member of the inaugural Wabash Valley Crew Team while a student at Terre Haute North High School.
In addition to her involvement with Wabash Valley Crew, Nancy currently serves on the Vigo County History Center, Riverscape and Community-Engaged Alliance Boards.
Nancy is married to Don Rogers, Professor Emeritus of Recreation and Sport Management at Indiana State University. Don and Nancy have two children, Laura and Jonathan. Both are ISU graduates. Jonathan was a member of the inaugural Wabash Valley Crew Team while a student at Terre Haute North High School.
Michael Sacopulos
Michael J. Sacopulos is a partner with Sacopulos, Johnson & Sacopulos in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is General Counsel for Medical Justice Services, a 4,000 member group with physicians in all 50 states. Sacopulos also serves as President of Corvee, Inc., an Indiana licensed collection agency with more than one hundred clients. His practice focuses on business and compliance issues. He has been a guest commentator on Fox Business News and been published by many national organizations including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Forbes.com. He is a frequent national speaker on healthcare liability issues. He enjoys an “AV” rating from Martindale Hubbell. This is the highest possible rating and is awarded to less than 5% of practicing attorneys. Mr. Sacopulos returned to Indiana to practice law after attending Harvard College and the London School of Economics. He may be reached at Mike_Sacopulos@Sacopulos.com.
Andy Smith
Andy Smith moved to Terre Haute in 2015 and has since served in leadership roles at Hamilton Center, the Next Step Foundation, and Christway. Andy is a veteran and the lead for The Monarch Group, an advisory council for chief executives desiring success in the second half of life. Andy's son, Chip, began rowing with Wabash Valley Crew in the fall of 2024. Andy enjoys golf, road cycling, and sitting in front of a pit barrel smoker.
Meg Steward
Meg Steward is a native to Marshall, IL and recently joined her family’s business, Larry Yargus Enterprises, making up Hannig Construction, Central States Construction, B&S Heating & Cooling and Crown Electric. She worked in the fertilizer industry for over a decade selling material handling equipment to key accounts. Meg got involved with rowing while attending Butler University and joined the crew team in 2003. She rowed at many regattas including Dad Vail and not only rowed but also was the coxswain while recovering from an injury. In addition to joining the Board of Directors of Wabash Valley Crew, Meg currently serves on the Lake Land College Foundation Board, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Board and the PAC Board for Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association.
Board Officers
Jim Owen
President
Jack Hill
Vice President
Michael Sacopulos
Secretary
Marla Flowers
Treasurer
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