Heidi Polizotto
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Hello! My name is Heidi Polizotto and I am currently serving as the Indiana District Administrator as well as the Hobart High School Faculty Advisor. My family has been involved with the K Family for over three decades. I love watching the student leaders grow in skill and in confidence. They inspire me each and every day.
I currently teach at Hobart High School in "the Region." When I'm not busy with lesson planning and clubs, I also serve as a Building Rep for our Teachers Union as well as a board member for the Hobart Educational Foundation. Outside of school, I love to travel. I've been to 20+ countries and my three daughters live all over the country so United and Southwest terminals are my home away from home! I am super excited to be working with the District Board and serving Indiana. My goals this year are to get more students involved at the District level and to improve communication among the faculty advisors. Here's to a great year! |
Jeff Blasdel
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Hi, my name is Jeff Blasdel, and I am currently serving as one of the adult administrators on the 2021-22 Key Club District Board. I have been involved with Kiwanis since I joined the Connersville Noon Kiwanis club in 1982. I served as President of that club in 1986-87 and as the President of my current club, Meridian Kiwanis of Columbus in 1996-97. I have been the Kiwanis Advisor for the Columbus East HS Key club since 1999. I have also been involved with Key Leader (along with Carrie) as one of the site coordinators and as a member of the District committee since 2010. I believe the Service Leadership Programs are the best part of being in Kiwanis. Building young people to become servant leaders creates the best opportunity to improve the world, one child and one community at a time.
I recently retired (mostly) after being in retail pharmacy for 40 years as a Pharmacist. My wife, Michelle, and I have lived in Connersville, Bloomington, and for the last 27 years in Columbus. We have 4 adult children who are all currently off the payroll and 3 of the 4 are raising families of their own. Our youngest daughter in Chicago has yet to tie the knot. We have 3 grandchildren…so far. Outside of work and Kiwanis I enjoy trying to play tennis, golf, and fantasy football. I also spend a good bit of time as a volunteer at my church, Asbury UMC, in leadership and on our Mission Columbus (home repair) team. |
jeffblasdel@gmail.com |
Colin Prince
coliprin@iu.edu |
Hello! My name is Colin Prince and I am beyond excited to be a member of the Indiana District Board once again. I served as District Governor during the 2018-2019 year, and I am excited to return and serve as a resource and friend to the current and future Key Club members of the Indiana District. I currently attend IU Bloomington pursuing a degree in Nonprofit Management and Leadership with a minor in Event Planning and am also a member of IU's Circle K club!
Outside of my work with Key Club, I love to hammock with my friends (or alone), spend time with my family, and my all-time favorite past-time is listening to music. I have loved my time in Key Club and the Kiwanis Family here in Indiana, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for myself and the Indiana District! |
Carrie Bedwell
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Hi, I’m Carrie Bedwell, and I am excited to be working with the Indiana Key Club Board this year as an adult board member!
A lifetime resident of Hobart, I have been an English teacher for the past 27 years at Merrillville High School where I was advisor for the state and internationally distinguished Key Club for 13 years, was honored as Key Club advisor of the year, recognized as a Hixon Fellow, and volunteered as a site coordinator for Key Leader and served on its board. I possess a servants heart and have been involved in community service my entire life. Most recently my first grade son and I took “Joy Rides” during the pandemic to brighten other’s days with flowers, hand drawn pictures, and other tokens and collected donations to supply local food pantries with birthday cake supplies. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband, Rob, and son, Thayer, 7, and love reading, writing, photography, and travel. Most summers I can be found leading groups on adventures abroad and each spring I produce and direct Listen to your Mother, a series of live readings by local writers about motherhood. |
cbedwell@mvsc.k12.in.us |
Eric Kelley
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For more than 20 years I have been a Key Clubber, Circle K member, and Kiwanian serving in my clubs and the Indiana District. My Key Club experience began in '97 when I joined the Lebanon High School Key Club. From there I went on to become a Lieutenant Governor. After high school I attended college at Purdue University where I became a Circle K member and later served as a Circle K Lieutenant Governor, then Governor.
My wife and I have two rambunctious kids who love to join us in volunteering. Our favorite projects to volunteer at our local animal rescue, summer lunch program, with the JCMS Builders Club, and with the JCHS Key Club. |