Role of the Commission
The Serve Indiana Commission consists of up to twenty-five (25) Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor to advocate, review, and adjust the state's position on issues related to the community service and the volunteer sectors. It is comprised of community leaders with expertise in areas such as education, public safety, human services, volunteer activities, business/labor and government. They work closely with Serve Indiana to advance service and volunteerism and to appropriately distribute funding to support Serve Indiana's programs.
Commission Meetings
Please email info@ serveindiana. gov with questions
2026 Serve Indiana Commission Meetings
All meetings begin at 10:00 AM EST.
| Date | Location | Link to Join | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | Virtual | Watch Here | Found Here | Coming Soon |
| April 23* (4th Thursday in April to accomodate AmeriCorps funding vote) | Virtual | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| June 18 | Virtual | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Early August* (Serve Indiana Commission Meeting held in conjunction with the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Program Director’s Orientation. Dates TBD) | In-Person | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Mid-November* (Will be held in conjunction w/ the 2026-2027 AmeriCorps Swearing In. Dates TBD) | In-Person | TBD | TBD | TBD |
OPEN DOOR LAW: Serve Indiana abides by the Indiana Open Door Law (Indiana Code 5-14-1.5). All business meetings are open to the public.
Archived Commission Materials
Commissioners
- Jo Yocum, National Direct Representative (Chair)
Vice President, Playworks - Sarah Waddle, Aging Adults (Vice Chair)
Executive Director, AARP Indiana - Kathryn Clayton, Labor Representative
Director, Labor Institute for Training - Jane Crady, IN Volunteers of Active Disasters Representative
Independent Contractor, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Indianapolis - Mark Eutsler, At-Large
- David Reingold, Higher Education Representative
Executive Vice President, Indiana University Bloomington Chancellor - Matthew Stachler, Youth Representative
Press Secretary, Indiana House of Representatives - Corporate/Communications: Vacant
- Department of Education: Vacant
- Local Government Representative: Vacant
