JAG is a resiliency-building workforce program that helps students learn in-demand employability skills and provides a bridge to post-secondary education and career advancement opportunities.
Currently there are 135 JAG programs available throughout Indiana, click here for a complete listing. JAG students receive adult mentoring while in school and one year of follow-up counseling after graduation.
Indiana’s program consistently graduates approximately 95% of participants and many students choose to continue their education after high school. JAG program is funded through grants provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
The education and training provided through JAG Indiana has prepared thousands of young Hoosiers for success after high school and opened doors to positive education career and personal outcomes that will impact their lives forever.
Governor Eric Holcomb and several legislators attended to meet students, celebrate their success across the state, and learn more about JAG Indiana.
Check out this video highlighting the event:
Name | Phone | Counties Covered | |
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Michelle Truswell | 574-772-6882 | Mtruswell@gotoworkonenw.com | Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, and Starke |
Jennifer Grant | 574-767-1678 | jennifer.grant@gotoworkone.com | Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, and St. Joseph |
Rachel Bryant | 260-760-2984 | rachelbryant@mybrightpoint.org | Adams, Allen, Dekalb, Grant, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley |
Kellie Shafer | 756-446-2631 ext: 2797 | kshafer@workonewestcentral.org | Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Frankfort, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, and White |
Sara Beth Meyers | 317-818-0846 | smeyers@workonecentral.org | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan, and Shelby |
Robin Douthitt | 765-738-8532 | Rdouthitt@easternindianaworks.org | Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne |
Greg Lee | 812-249-8585 | glee@vinu.edu | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo |
Jennifer Robinson | 812-360-4906 | jnrobinson@vinu.edu | Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, and Owen |
Kristal Biehle | 812-569-1776 | kristal@rivervalleyresources.com | Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland |
Lori Stamatovich | 574-218-2183 | lstamatovich@jobworksinc.org | Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington |
Jody Robinson | 812-719-7404 | jrobinson@workonesouthwest.org | Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick |
Beth Bowling | 317-713-7614 | bbowling@employindy.org | Marion |
Name | Position | |
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Leslie Crist | Associate Chief Operating Officer Workforce Programs and JAG National State Lead | lcrist@dwd.in.gov |
Bart Doan | Associate Director Youth Initiatives | bdoan@dwd.in.gov |
Laura Hannum | Marketing Coordinator | lhannum@dwd.in.gov |
Brianna Morse | Director Youth Initiatives and JAG National Lead | Bmorse1@dwd.in.gov |
Christine Shaffer | Statewide Trainer | cshaffer@dwd.in.gov |
Laura Wheeler | Program Manager – Professional Development & Data Analyst | lwheeler@dwd.in.gov |
Michael Coleman | Out-of-School Youth Program Manager | MColeman3@dwd.in.gov |