President Mark Damer, a Carmel native and IU graduate, has built a successful career in investments as an advisor and CEO of the David Noyes Group. He has served on the boards of Carmel Clay Parks and the Carmel Education Foundation and currently serves on the IU Kelley School of Business Dean’s Council. Mark’s wife, Mary, is also a Carmel graduate..
Vice President Luke Hamilton, a lifelong Carmel resident, is Vice President and Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Indianapolis, specializing in comprehensive planning and wealth management. A Brebeuf Jesuit graduate, he earned a B.S. in Marketing from Miami University of Ohio. Luke actively gives back through service on his neighborhood HOA and the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis.
Treasurer Nancy Morton works for DOZ Accounting as a CPA. She is a graduate of Butler and Villanova Universities. Nancy is an expert on not-for-profit compliance with regards to affordable housing communities.
Recording Secretary Christine Owens was the Reference Services Manager at Carmel Clay Public Library for many years and is interested in local history and historic preservation.
BOARD MEMBERS
Mickey Brooks has lived in Carmel since 1957. He attended Carmel schools from elementary through high school. He is a US Army Vietnam Era Veteran and served at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Redstone Arsenal/Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Alabama, and in Nuremberg, Germany. He held sales executive positions for technology companies serving Fortune 500 accounts for over 18 years. Prior to his sales career, he enjoyed over 20 years in the technology industry. He joined his wife Julia in starting JLB Mortgage Group in 2002, which they owned through 2015. He assisted the Broad Ripple Sertoma Club in starting a Carmel chapter, where he served as chairman, president and technology director. Today he serves as a mentor for the Carmel High School TechHounds Robotics Team.
Dr. Abby Hindman-Schweigart has been a Carmel resident since 2019. She has a BS, MBA, and DBA in Business Administration. Abby is a Certified Financial Planner with an Edward Jones office in the Carmel Arts District. Her husband, Stephen, has an Edward Jones office in Sarasota, FL. Abby and Stephen spend their time between Carmel and Sarasota. She currently volunteers at the Carmel Farmer’s Markets and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis.
Jill Reese was raised in Carmel since 1967 and has lived in Carmel for the majority of her adult life. She was involved with music, education, and foreign language and worked for United Airlines prior to obtaining her law degree. She currently practices in the medical malpractice area with her husband, Jason, at Wagner Reese, LLP in Carmel. She is the mother of three, who were also raised in Carmel, and has volunteered extensively with Carmel Clay Schools and her church. She spent 6 years on the Carmel Clay Education Foundation Board; 4 years on the Carmel Public Art Advisory Commission; and currently sits on the Advisory Board of Discovering Broadway after serving on its Board for 4 years. Jill finds particularly interesting the discovery of instructive connections between the past, present, and future. She is grateful to be a part of CCHS and for its work in preserving the past.
Bill White is an architect and educator. He has recently retired after 17 years of teaching construction management within the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology on the IUPUI campus. A lifelong resident of Indiana, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University, a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Ball State University and a master’s degree from Purdue University – Indianapolis. He enjoys music, photography, and traveling the world with his wife of 41 years, Susan.
Brad Sexauer was raised in Indianapolis and earned a BA at DePauw University and an MHA at Tulane University. He worked in healthcare management for nearly 40 years, the majority of that in senior management positions in hospitals. His past volunteer experience includes a local United Way Board Chair and Campaign Chair, over 30 years in Rotary including a term as President of the Rotary Club of Carmel, a Chamber of Commerce Board, a local cancer association Board, and a three-year term on the Board of Visitors at DePauw. He recently completed six years on the Advisory Board for the MHA program at Xavier University and is the Chapter Advisor for the Sigma Chi chapter at DePauw.
Lily Pai is a chartered architect and a small business owner with an international portfolio, who believes in creating elegant lifestyles through simplicity, comfort and individuality. Before moving to Indiana, Lily lived and worked in India and the UK. She is an active community volunteer and serves on the Board of Trustees at Newfields and is an Advisory Board member of the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.
STAFF
Suzanne Yoder became Executive Director of the Carmel Clay History Museum in 2025. She brings extensive nonprofit leadership experience in marketing, communications, and brand strategy, with previous senior roles at the Humane Society for Hamilton County and 13 years at the NCAA. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University and is passionate about connecting people to local history through meaningful museum experiences..
Andrew Wright is a lifelong resident of Carmel and is the historian and Collections Manager at CCHM. He has uncovered many forgotten stories of Carmel’s past and has written several books.
Meg Fuertges is a DePauw graduate with a background in communications and history. Her work experience includes positions at several full-service advertising agencies, Roche Diabetes Care, and an internship at Colonial Williamsburg.
Providence Sommers oversees the planning and execution of events and programming and coordinates social media. Her role is crucial in fostering community involvement and ensuring the success of our public-facing initiatives.
Brendan White earned a BA in History and Political Science from Indiana University Kokomo and an MA in History from Ball State University. He has volunteered at various history museums, including the Indiana Historical Society, Indiana State Museum, and Hamilton County historical societies. Brendan is the City Archivist at the Carmel Clay History Museum.
