Meet The Team | training-center

Staff/Community Volunteers

Executive Director

Program Director

Assistants to the Director

Spring Intern - Ivy Tech

IWU Students

Additional Volunteers

Mary Prows

Employment:
- The Training Center
About:
- Married 45 years to Phil Prows
- Family: Three married sons plus eight awesome grandchildren
- Education:Bachelors Degree in Management 2003 and MBA in 2005 in Administration and Accounting - both degrees are from Indiana Wesleyan
- Previously worked at Indiana Wesleyan for 16 years, leaving in 2011 to launch the Training Center
Years of service with Training Center - 9 years
Why:
- "Community is important. When we come together to support each other, we make our community a better place. As part of the TC board, we get to shape a program that enhances education and more: for children and families in our community. A place where children can begin to dream of an awesome future."

Anthony Horton, Sr

Karmen McKelvey

Employment:
- Teacher - Lakeview Christian School - Marion, IN
About:
- Native of Ohio
- Bachelors Degree - Indiana Wesleyan University - 2017
- Worked at the Training Center throughout college
Years of service with Training Center - 1 year
Why:
- My reason for serving is there are so many students in Marion that need love and support. I want to help children gain a sturdy foundation while they are young so that they may succeed later in life. I believe their education is very important and the Training Center provides a safe and welcoming place for them to learn more.

Kyle Beal

Employment:
- Detective - Grant County Sheriff's Department
- Crime Stopper's of Grant County
- Police Department - Indiana Wesleyan University
About:
- Married to Cami
- Two sons
Years of service with Training Center - 1 year
Why:

Rob Atchison, MA,PhD

Employment:
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Director of Clinical Training
- Division of Graduate Counseling Chairman
About:
- Married: Lisa
- Family: 4 children - Nora, William, Clara, Hannah
- Education:
- BS Indiana Wesleyan University - 2005
- MA Indiana Wesleyan University - 2007
- PhD Walden University - 2015
Years of service with Training Center - 2 years
Why:

Erica Farmer

Employment:
- Marion Community Schools - Teacher at Justice Intermediate
About:
- Graduated from Indiana Wesleyan in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology
- Served as a case manager for several years
- Assist with Girl Scout Troop #2692
- Independent Thirty One business
Years of service with Training Center - 4 year
Why:
- "The Training Center is a highly important part of our community. This program is reaching out to students, and their families in a positive, holistic manner that we struggle to find in today's society. I have seen the powerful impact the Training Center has and believe that it is important we build up the students of Marion to dream and make those dreams a reality."

Julie Autry

Employment:
- Grant County Indiana - Prosecutor Investigator
About:
- Married
- One Daughter - Hannah
- Involved in Marion community since 1991
- Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Psychology, additional training includes law enforcement and training in child abuse investigation and forensict interviewing.
- Serves on the Mayor's Task Force against Domestic Violence and the Grant County School Safety Commission.
- Involved at Liberty Baptist Church, previously served as a Director of an inner city outreach.
Years of service with Training Center - 9 years
Why:
- "I believe the future of Marion lies within our children. I also uphold many research studies that link poverty and lack of education. I am a strong supporter of education programs and schools in our community. Above all, I have a heart to serve Marion to make a difference in the lives of all families who reside within our city."

Keenan Davis