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Amy Osborne

Executive Director

Amy Osborne serves as the Executive Director of Indiana’s Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) leading all operations for the agency.

Osborne has dedicated the majority of her career to public service, working within a variety of state government agencies including the Secretary of State, Department of Education, and Public Access Counselor. In 2018, Osborne graduated from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She then began her legal career in private practice before returning to public service at the Attorney General’s office. Prior to her current role, Osborne served as Section Chief of Licensing Enforcement for the Indiana Attorney General’s office.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Osborne is a member of the 2008 class of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service series and is a current member of the Indiana State Bar Association Leadership Development Academy. She is also actively involved in her local high school as the varsity volleyball coach and member of the booster club. Osborne lives with her family in Hancock County.

Eric Burton

Information Technology Director

Eric Burton serves as the Information Technology Director for the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). As IT Director, he is responsible for maintaining current operations while setting future direction and improving the online experience for both internal IPLA staff and Hoosier professional license holders.

Erik England

Chief Financial Officer

Erik England is the Chief Financial Officer for the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). England has devoted his career to public service. Prior to his role at IPLA, England served in financial roles across State of Indiana agencies including Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), and most recently Indiana Office of Technology (IOT).

England is a native Hoosier and graduate of the Indiana University Bloomington Paul H. O'Neal School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a bachelor's degree in public financial management. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife and has three adult children.

Audrea Weir

Deputy Director

Audrea Weir serves as the Deputy Director of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA), bringing a comprehensive legal and operational background to the agency's executive leadership team. Her extensive trajectory within the agency includes serving as the Director of the Indiana State Board of Nursing, as well as holding key leadership roles as Associate General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel / Director of Operations. Her expansive professional background spans multiple facets of healthcare law and regulatory enforcement. Prior to joining the PLA, she spent several years representing clients as an attorney in private practice law firm setting. Her foundational experiences in state service and advocacy include serving as a policy specialist with the Indiana Primary Health Care Association, working with the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to assist healthcare providers enrolled in the Indiana Health Coverage Programs, and investigating licensed professionals within the Licensing Enforcement division at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

Audrea earned her Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law with a specialized concentration in health law. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in legal studies from Ball State University.

Emma Yarber

Director of Legislative Affairs and Communications

Emma Yarber is the Director of Legislative Affairs and Communications for the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). In this role, Yarber develops and implements the agency’s public policy agenda by working with the General Assembly to further legislation and oversees all internal and external communications to support IPLA’s mission of serving Indiana’s licensed professionals.

Prior to joining IPLA, Yarber served as a legislative assistant at the Indiana House of Representatives, where she supported lawmakers on policy research, constituent services, and legislative initiatives. She also has experience in organizational operations and public engagement through her work with the House Republican Campaign Committee and the Indiana State Party.

Yarber is a graduate of Marian University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Yarber resides in Indianapolis with her fiancé and their dog, Gibbs.

Zaneta Nunnally

Compliance Director

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Zaneta Nunnally serves as the Compliance Director of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). In this role, she serves as one of the IPLA’s main contacts to state and federal law enforcement partners, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Health and Human Services-OIG (HHS). Prior to becoming the Compliance Director, Nunnally worked with the IPLA as a Compliance Office/Inspector for the Board of Pharmacy. She also worked at IU Health (formerly Clarian Health Partners) as a licensed pharmacy technician.

Katie Byers

Executive Assistant

Katie Byers’ role as Executive Assistant supports the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) Agency Head and Executive Leadership. She also serves as Payroll Administrator. Byers started at the IPLA in Medical Licensure in 2006 and has held roles as in-house HR Assistant and Operations & Account Clerk.