Jacob Brandau named to Indiana Leadership Forum Class of 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 28th class of the Indiana Leadership Forum includes 25 Hoosiers, one of which is Options Schools Chief Financial Officer, Jacob Brandau.

Since 1993, the Indiana Leadership Forum, a nonprofit educational program, has increased the involvement of civic, business, and cultural leaders in local, state and federal government.

With over 15 years served at Options Schools, Brandau has served in campus and administrative roles.

The ILF has over 500 graduates statewide who contribute to Indiana through their extraordinary leadership in the public and private sectors, and through dedicated service in a wide array of philanthropic organizations. The Indiana Leadership Forum is proud to announce the selections for the Indiana Leadership Forum Class of 2023.

ILF Class of 2023 Members:

Carlton Anker, Lewis & Wilkins LLP, Associate Attorney
Stu Barnes-Israel, Hidden River Group, Co-Founder
Jonathan Blake, Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, Administration & Planning Director
Jacob Brandau, Options Schools, Inc., Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Chenery, Allen County Government-Treasurer’s Office, Chief Deputy Treasurer
Dakota Coates, Ice Miller LLP, Associate Attorney
Sydnee Cseresznyes, Torchbearer Public Affairs, Director of Government Affairs
Tiffanie Ditlevson, Self-Employed, Realtor
Gary Everling, Hendricks Regional Health, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Lisa Everling, Dollard Evans Whalin LLC, Senior Pralegal/Pre-Law and Recover Now, LLC Substance Abuse Counseling, Owner
Hunter Frost, Indiana House of Representatives, Legislative Assistant
Roger Howard, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, International Trade Manager
Liz Huston, Knowledge Services, StateRAMP Account Associate
Elizabeth James, Charter Communications, LLC, Manager of State and Local Government Affairs
Jim Johnson, Indiana State Senate, Legislative Assistant
Mike Moga, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Government Services Associate
Noah Patten, International Medical Group, Associate Counsel & Compliance Counsel
Evan Petty, Hallowell Consulting, LLC, Director of Client Services
Luke Rayfield, United States Navy, Commanding Officer
Ryan Ritchie, RJL Solutions, Vice President of Government Relations
Nick Schellinger, Garmong Construction Services, Business Development Associate
Carson Smith, Envoy, Inc., Business Development Associate
Nathan Uldricks, Fabius Labs, Senior Product Management
Pone Vongphachanh, City of New Haven, Director of Development Services
Tyler Warman, Governor’s Office, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

** About Options Schools **
Founded in 2002, Options Schools are free, public charter schools serving grade 6-12 students in 134 school districts across Indiana. With a high-quality, individualized approach to education, Options Schools specializes in providing students with an inclusive environment, unparalleled support, and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. With brick-and-mortar campuses in Noblesville and Westfield, Options also offers additional programs in virtual and in-person formats.