Joseph R. Heerens (Chairman) of Carmel, Indiana, is currently General Counsel & Ethics Officer for the Office of Governor Holcomb. He previously served as General Counsel, Government Affairs Director & Ethics Officer for the Indianapolis Airport Authority, where he was active in other organizations including a committee at the National Academy of Sciences (Transportation Research Board, ACRP), serving as chair of the State Employees’ Appeals Commission, and participating in the FBI Citizens Academy. Before his Airport service, Mr. Heerens was Chief Legislative Counsel, Policy Director & Deputy General Counsel for Governor Mitch Daniels. He has also served as Senior Vice President & Assistant Corporate Secretary of a public corporation, and chaired the Government Affairs Committee for the national association where he had the privilege of testifying before several U.S. Congressional committees as well as representing the association in meetings with White House staff. Other civic and community involvement included service on boards such as the Indiana Legal Foundation, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and the American Heart Association (AHA) where he chaired two national committees at the AHA’s headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Heerens was appointed to the Commission in November of 2024.
Mr. Heerens was appointed to the Commission in November of 2024.
Marc D. Fine of Evansville, Indiana is an Attorney with the firm of Jackson Kelly, PLLC. Mr. Fine is a 1981 graduate of the Indiana University School of Business with a B.S. in Finance, with distinction, and a 1984 graduate of the University of Illinois College Of Law. He is a member of the Board of Directors of German American Bank, based in Jasper, Indiana.
Mr. Fine was appointed to the Commission in October of 2007.
Mr. Fine was appointed to the Commission in October of 2007.
Chuck Cohen of Bloomington, Indiana is a Vice President at the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). He is a Professor of Practice in the Indiana University Bloomington Department of Criminal Justice and an Indiana University Police Department Auxiliary Detective. Chuck is a retired Indiana State Police Captain where he served for over 25 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University Bloomington and earned an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Economic Crime Forensic Examiner.
Mr. Cohen was appointed to the Commission in September of 2020.
Mr. Cohen was appointed to the Commission in September of 2020.
Daniel Housman of St. John, Indiana has been an independent sales rep for Payroc of Chicago, a merchant services company based out of Tinley Park IL since 2017. Prior to 2017, Daniel worked for Ozinga Redi-Mix for 18 years as a driver, heavy equipment operator and plant operator. Daniel is the owner of Providence Property Management, a small real estate investment company. Daniel and his family attend Living Stones church in Crown Point Indiana.
Mr. Housman was appointed to the Commission in October of 2021.
Mr. Housman was appointed to the Commission in October of 2021.
Michael E. Williams of Lyons, is a retired Certified Public Accountant that most recently retired as a partner with Hartman and Williams, and Michael E. Williams, CPA. In 2010, Mr. Williams, retired from the Indiana State Board of Accounts after 33 years of service. That service included four years as Deputy State Examiner. He currently serves as a Director of the Utilities District of Western Indiana and the Indiana Electric Cooperatives. Mr. Williams also serves as President of the Atlantic Terrace Condo Association in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. He graduated from Indiana State University in 1977 with a B.S. degree in Accounting.
Mr. Williams was appointed to the Commission in October of 2022.
Mr. Williams was appointed to the Commission in October of 2022.
Adam L. Hill of Indianapolis serves as CEO, Principal and Managing Broker of LOR Corporation, a full service commercial real estate and development company. Adam also served as President of United Package Liquors, which owned and operated 30 retail package liquor stores in Indiana and Kentucky. Prior to joining LOR, Adam practiced law in Indianapolis and surrounding areas and focused on commercial litigation, business transactions, real estate, collections, and creditor/debtor rights. Adam holds a B.S. in Business Management from Huntington University, and a law degree from Indiana University. Adam also serves as President of United Hope Foundation, a local non-profit organization.
Mr. Hill was appointed to the Commission in October of 2022.
Mr. Hill was appointed to the Commission in October of 2022.
Chris Creighton of McCordsville, Indiana serves as Vice President of Innovation and Growth at Marian University, a Catholic Franciscan University in Indianapolis, IN. Chris arrived at Marian University after serving in Governor Holcomb's administration from 2017 to 2023 including as Deputy Legislative Director for the Governor, State Legislative Director for the Governor, and as Chief of Staff at the Indiana Department of Transportation. Prior to his time in the Holcomb administration, he served in various roles at the Indiana Senate Majority Campaign Committee, Ice Miller LLP, and Hathaway Strategies. He is originally from Bremen, IN and is a 2006 graduate of Bremen High School. He received his Associate Degree from Holy Cross College in South Bend, a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University-South Bend, and a law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Mr. Creighton was appointed to the Commission in November of 2024.
Mr. Creighton was appointed to the Commission in November of 2024.
The Indiana Gaming Commission is composed of seven individuals appointed by the Governor for staggered three-year terms. One member must be from a county contiguous to Lake Michigan and one must be from a county contiguous to the Ohio River. No more than four members may be affiliated with the same political party.
One member must be experienced in law enforcement, one must be a certified public accountant, and one must be an attorney. All must have a reasonable knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of gambling.
One member must be experienced in law enforcement, one must be a certified public accountant, and one must be an attorney. All must have a reasonable knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of gambling.