Meet Our Team

President

Karen Jung

Karen’s diverse background, business acumen and philanthropic passion make her an ideal leader for Nextech. As president, Karen connects the dots—and people—to fulfill Nextech’s vision of transforming K-12 students from technology consumers into next gen tech pioneers.

Karen developed a successful career as a product expert for several leading technology companies, most recently ExactTarget. She held management roles in product and marketing management before transitioning to corporate philanthropy. As Executive Director of the ExactTarget Foundation, Karen developed innovative new programs that engaged people, technology and resources to address childhood hunger, education and entrepreneurship. She also spent 15 months working in Haiti for the Visitation Hospital Foundation.

Karen has put her expertise and education—a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University and master’s degree from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University—to work professionally and as a community volunteer. She currently serves on the board of Building Tomorrow.

Karen firmly believes in the transformational power of computer science education to prepare students for success in the classroom and in life.

Chairman of the Board

Scott Dorsey

Scott Dorsey is a successful entrepreneur who co-founded ExactTarget and led the company from start-up to global marketing software leader. ExactTarget went public on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2012 and sold to Salesforce.com in July 2013 for $2.7 billion.

Scott is an acclaimed technology executive who has earned numerous accolades for his leadership, including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, American Business Awards Executive of the Year, TechPoint Trailblazer in Technology and BtoB Magazine‘s Who’s Who List, to name just a few.

Scott serves on a number of nonprofit boards in the community, including Chairman of the Indiana Sports Corp., Board and Executive Committee member of TechPoint, Chairman of the Tinderbox Board, Dean’s Advisory Board at Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing, Global Advisory Board at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and Emeritus Board member at Central Indiana Corporate Partnership.

Scott is a business school graduate of Indiana University and earned an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Board Member

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett is the Chief Innovation Officer for the Central Indiana Community Foundation. In this role, Jeff oversees a forward-thinking team that identifies emerging trends, technologies and best practices within the philanthropic sector, adapting and implementing them for the benefit of CICF, its stakeholders and the Central Indiana region. He builds and nurtures strategic partnerships across government, corporate, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors — fostering collaboration that leverages shared knowledge, resources and expertise to maximize the impact of the foundation’s initiatives.

A Central Indiana native, Jeff has a 25-year career in nonprofit, CDFI and government leadership, most recently serving as Deputy Mayor of Community Development and Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Indianapolis. As Deputy Mayor, Bennett oversaw four City departments focused on neighborhood services — totaling $400 million in annual budgets among them — and led the administration’s broader work on issues related to community economic development, affordable housing and homelessness response. He created the IndyRent program, which provided nearly $200 million in direct assistance to Marion County renters during the COVID-19 pandemic; he guided more than $40 million in new funding to support the Community Plan to End Homelessness; and steered major capital investments into parks, neighborhoods and Downtown Indianapolis.

Jeff holds a degree in History from Indiana University.

Chief Development Officer

Bobbi Bosch

Bobbi brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience to her role as the Chief Development Officer of Nextech. Her passion is matching donors to mission. She believes wholeheartedly in the wise words of American educator Booker T. Washington, “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.”

A consummate development professional, she has held lead development roles at Christel House International and the Indiana University Foundation. Bobbi started her career in government, followed by seven years in the banking industry, working in Public Funds and Cash Management for Bank One and Keybank. 

Bobbi earned her B.S. from Ball State University and is a Certified Cash Manager (CCM). She is a member of the Propylaeum and has served on the United Way of Central Indiana’s Capital Projects Committee as well as several other volunteer roles throughout the Indianapolis community.

She and her husband Glenn are the proud parents of Hayden and enjoy spending time in Michigan with their dogs Thunder and Artemis.

Board Member

Stephanie Bothun

Stephanie Bothun is the Principal and Founder of Avalon Talent Strategies LLC, where she specializes in supporting organizations in building high-quality education and workforce pathways. Prior to launching her own consulting effort, Stephanie co-founded Ascend Indiana, a non-profit intermediary committed to making Indiana a place of economic opportunity for all. At Ascend, Stephanie supported employers and education partners in building pathway programs to scale the number of registered nurses, behavioral health clinicians, early childhood workers and life sciences technicians. She also started and led a youth apprenticeship movement in Indiana including a pilot in Indianapolis and a statewide Community of Practice to address policy and system barriers.  

Prior to co-founding Ascend, Stephanie served as the Director of Education Initiatives for the City of Indianapolis leading forward early childhood, STEM and workforce efforts. Prior to joining the Mayor’s office, she served as a human capital analyst with Deloitte Consulting LLP in Chicago and as a Teach for America Indianapolis charter corps member, where she was named Teach For America’s Indianapolis Teacher of the Year. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a Master of Arts in Education from Marian University.

In 2020, Stephanie was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s (IBJ) prestigious Forty Under 40 list. In 2023, she was named one of 60 Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS). PLS serves as a catalyst for a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and create meaningful change in the United States and around the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson and their administrations.

Stephanie lives in Indianapolis with her husband and twins Caleb and Charlotte.

Manager, Program Excellence

Sarah DeLong

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” — Pat Riley

After graduating from Butler University with a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications and Critical Communication Media Studies, Sarah knew that she had a passion for non-profits. She spent her first two years after graduation in program management for a workforce development initiative at Boy Scouts of America. From there, she decided to take her knowledge to the next level and work towards a Masters in Business Administration from University of Indianapolis. During his time, she found herself launching into all things computer science at Nextech. 

She has worked several different roles at Nextech. Most recently, she is dedicated as the Manager of Program Excellence. Since Nextech strives for excellence in all facades of the organization, she has roles in many different projects. 

She has found career fulfillment in leading the Nextech CSforGood program, being a staff lead at the Indianapolis Catapult location and being a set of helping hands for CSPD Week. She prides herself on keeping a positive attitude while having forward movement on projects.

Facilitator

Beth Kimball

Indiana School for the Deaf

K-5 Facilitator

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Anne Leftwich

Indiana University

K-5 Facilitator

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Sara Roberts

Triton Central Middle School

6-12 Facilitator

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Julie Alano

Hamilton Southeastern High School

9-12 Facilitator

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Rashad Welch

Avon High School

9-12 Facilitator

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Scott Dooley

Christel House Academy South

6-12 Facilitator

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Nick Fishel

Hamilton Southeastern High School

9-12 Facilitator

Director, Educator Success

Jenna Garcia

Jenna lives, breathes, and dreams all things computer science. She fell into the subject by accident when she joined the cross country team her freshman year in high school and her coach was the school’s CS teacher. Ever since then, Jenna has had a unique career path having worked in the industry as a software developer, solution architect and consultant, as a high school computer science and math teacher, and for the last 9 years at computer science education nonprofits.

As the Director of Educator Success at Nextech, Jenna makes it her personal mission to make every K-12 teacher in the state of Indiana’s lives just slightly easier. She prides herself on vetting materials while curating the best-in-class options for every gradeband and need throughout the state. When materials don’t exist, she works to find viable solutions or create her own for teachers to use to help them bring high-quality computer science to their students.

Jenna’s passion for all things computer science is palpable and contagious. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how to improve things for CS teachers, don’t hesitate to reach out as Jenna is always willing to lend an ear and ideate on new possibilities!

Facilitator

Brandy Hicks

Milan Community Schools

K-5 Facilitator

Board Member

Mary Kay Huse

Mary Kay Huse is the President and General Manager of Indy Ignite, Indiana’s first professional volleyball team. A proud franchise of the Pro Volleyball Federation, Indy Ignite is bringing the heat of professional women’s volleyball to Indianapolis. Indy Ignite is paving the way for the next generation of women’s sports and inspiring girls to pursue their passion with relentless ambition.

Mary Kay is dedicated to women leadership development in the technology sector, previously serving as Chairman for Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis. A graduate of DePauw University, she previously served as the EVP & COO of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, helping drive Salesforce’s fastest growing $1B+ business unit.

Board Member

Alan Lindsey

As vice president of Enterprise Applications at OneAmerica FinancialSM, Alan Lindsey directs a dynamic team of IT professionals working in software assurance, development and delivery. The team’s primary objective is to deliver and support software solutions that enable OneAmerica Financial to create greater certainty for better moments, every day. 

Lindsey joined the companies of OneAmerica Financial in September 2017 as the director of IT Strategy and Planning. Throughout his tenure at OneAmerica Financial, he has served in various roles including the senior director of Application Engineering and Support. Prior to joining the organization, Lindsey held the position of vice president of IT Business Systems at Firestone Diversified Products (FSDP), a division of Bridgestone Americas Inc. As a member of the executive leadership team at Firestone Diversified Products, he was tasked with developing business technology strategies to enhance client service, manage costs, cultivate internal business partnerships and enhance information security protocols. 

Throughout his 22-year career, Lindsey has demonstrated a history of successfully executing IT transformation projects and fostering productive business relationships while ensuring a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve shared objectives. 

Lindsey obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electronic Business from Phoenix University and holds a Business Leadership certification from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Lindsey is a U.S. Navy veteran currently residing in Indianapolis with his son, Alan Jr. He has a passion for photography and a keen interest in golf.

Facilitator

Angela Jones

George Washington High School

9-12 Facilitator

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Jacob Lepper

Carmel Middle School

K-5 Facilitator

Board Member

Rich Carter

Rich is responsible for leading the Digital Office within Information & Digital Solutions at Eli Lilly and Company. He oversees the teams focused on Innovation, User Centered Design and Digital Health.

Innovation is focused on both internal incubation helping develop the art of the possible and external innovation, identifying partner, collaboration and new venture opportunities. The User Center Design group delivers accessible products that provide world class patient, customer and employee experiences. Finally, Digital Health is centered on science driven patient engagement. This includes developing digital biomarkers, algorithms and capabilities to accelerate the development of medicines, as well as developing innovative solutions to help provide timely diagnoses, smarter interventions, better adherence and improved health outcomes for patients who require our medications.

Within his 20+ years at Eli Lilly and Company, Rich has held several managerial and leadership roles in information technology, infrastructure, delivery and support functions. He began his career at Lilly in the U.K. and moved to the U.S. in 2013 to support various business units and functions. Most recently, Rich led the software development and delivery teams responsible for the development of software-as-a-medical-device products and the global customer support program strategy.

Rich earned his bachelor’s degree in computing and Information Systems in the U.K. from the University of Brighton. Rich enjoys spending time with his family, supporting his soccer team Brighton and Hove Albion, and playing golf.

Director, Student Experiences

Jill Van Oostenburg

Jill is a technologist by mistake. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Organizational Communication, and obtaining her educators license at IUPUI, Jill spent the formative years of her career in the halls of Lawrence Central high school helping educators implement technology in their classrooms. She also worked as an Education Instructional Specialist for IBM, combining both education and technology.

From there, Jill spent over 12 years at ExactTarget, Salesforce and Octiv with the majority of her career spent onboarding new employees, creating curriculum and training clients and partners on how to use the ExactTarget/Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Octiv platforms.

Jill was looking for a way to blend her years in education and technology. She landed at Nextech and is charged with creating experiences for high school students to better connect them to Central Indiana’s thriving tech scene. Jill considers this to be her dream job and a means to fulfill her mission to serve the youth of Indianapolis.

Facilitator

Maria Sellers

South Vermillion Middle School

K-5 Facilitator

Computer Science Professional Development Specialist

Kerry Sensenbrenner

Kerry Sensenbrenner is a dedicated professional who has found her niche in the intersection of education and technology. Kerry’s journey with Nextech began as a teacher searching for comprehensive training in computer science. This initial interaction marked the start of a transformative path that has defined her career.

Over the past five years, Kerry has embraced her role as a facilitator of K-8 teacher professional development. Guiding and empowering educators has become her passion, as she equips them with the tools to seamlessly integrate computer science into their teaching strategies. Kerry’s classroom experience spans teaching standalone computer science courses in both middle and high school settings. Additionally, she has several years experience in incorporating computer science concepts into 6th-grade science, fostering interdisciplinary learning approaches that prepare students for a tech-driven future.

Kerry’s commitment to advancing computer science education extends beyond the classroom. As an IDOE (Indiana Department of Education) Computer Science Shamp, she advocates for the integration of computer science curricula and resources throughout the state. She has also served as a Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Research Fellow, contributing valuable insights to the ongoing conversation about the relationship between education and workforce development. Kerry’s involvement in the Teach Plus Policy Fellowship reflects her dedication to shaping education policies that have a lasting impact.

When not immersed in her work, Kerry finds joy in her family life. She resides in Southern Indiana with her husband and two children, who continually inspire her to nurture curiosity and a love for learning.

Facilitator

Raegan Towne

Perry Meridian High School

6-12 Facilitator

Board Member

Ashley Vukovits

Ashley Vukovits utilized her expertise in finance and operations for nearly 14 years at Interactive Intelligence, running the Finance function for the majority of that time and then serving as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Administration, Secretary and Treasurer. During her tenure as CFO, she co-lead a successful sale of the company in a $1.4 billion transaction to take the company private.

Prior to that, Ashley held senior finance positions with Union Acceptance Corporation, a public auto finance company, and spent three years as an audit professional at KPMG LLP. Ashley is a 2016 Leading Light Leadership Award nominee and a 2015 Women of Influence Honoree.
Ashley is passionate about at-risk youth. She helped found the Interactive Intelligence Foundation, whose mission is to serve at-risk youth around the world, and served as their Treasurer for seven years. Ashley is on the advisory council for Informatics: Diversity-Enhanced Workforce (iDEW), which offers computer sciences classes for three inter-city high schools.
Ashley holds a bachelor’s degree with majors in accounting and finance from Miami University and she is a Certified Public Accountant.

Facilitator

Nick Weyer

Tell City Jr Sr High School

9-12 Facilitator

Program Operations Manager

Sarah Wilcox

Sarah has 11 years serving in public education, previously at Metropolitan School District of Warren Township. She graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Child Studies and minors in both Human Development and Psychology. She has a passion for helping young people realize their potential and offers a wealth of knowledge and experience. As a native Hoosier, Sarah is excited to make her mark in K-12 computer science education to give all Indiana students — including her own — a fantastic future in the heartland. 

As the Program Operations Manager, she ensures programs run smoothly and efficiently, wearing many hats on the team and helping wherever she is needed. 

Vice President, Programs

Stephanie Zircher

Stephanie Zircher is the VP of Programs at Nextech where she leads educator and student programs, such as district recruitment, teacher training and the expansion of K-12 student experiences. 

After graduating from Purdue University, she joined ExactTarget as the Manager of Training in 2005 and has been with Nextech since 2015. Stephanie has spent much of her career in training and talent development and is well-versed in learning theory and design. In the 15 years working in the Indiana tech industry, she realized people of all backgrounds — not just coders — can be successful in tech and has dedicated her career to make that happen. 

Stephanie is proud to represent Indiana’s CS expansion efforts on many local and national working groups and coalitions, in and out of the state of Indiana. Stephanie’s passion to keep tech talent in Indy permeates everything she does.

When not thinking CS, Steph can be found with her three boys and husband on a soccer field, in the audience of a play, cheering at a football game or enjoying a rugby match.

Facilitator

Holly Swartz

LaVille Elementary School

K-5 Facilitator