PRESIDENT LAKE LAMBERT
Now beginning his tenth year has Hanover College’s 16th president, Dr. Lake Lambert III was inaugurated on July 1, 2015.
Dr. Lambert’s visionary leadership has been instrumental in the continued growth and success of Hanover College. During his tenure, the College has reestablished the Bachelor of Science degree, launched new academic majors in engineering and nursing, redesigned the core liberal arts curriculum, developed career pathways and institutional partnerships serving students in nursing and accounting, and started an intercollegiate swimming team. The College has developed two doctoral programs – in physical therapy and occupational therapy – and is laying the groundwork for a third doctoral program in veterinarian medicine.
- Read Lambert’s remarks at Fall 2024 Convocation about the importance of protecting freedom of expression.
- Read Lambert’s inaugural address: “Education for a Tough Mind and a Tender Heart”
With the College’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Lambert and his leadership team developed and launched a new strategic plan: Hanover Stands Above – Preparations for a Third Century. The plan is guiding the College through its bicentennial in 2027 and is laying the foundation for a strong future. Hanover Stands Above will call for continued programmatic innovation, student success enhancements, as well as numerous facility and technology improvements.
Prior to becoming president of Hanover College, Dr. Lambert served as the Dean of Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts in Macon, Georgia (2010-2015), and was a Professor of Religion and Board of Regents Chair in Ethics at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa (1996-2010).
He earned his Bachelor of Arts (History and Economics) and Master of Theological Studies degrees from Emory University and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Lambert is a thoughtful and respected theologian with research interests in professional ethics, the intersection of Christianity and American culture, as well as church-related higher education. His book Spirituality Inc.: Religion in the American Workplace was published by New York University Press in 2009.
Dr. Lambert is married to Kelly Duddles-Lambert. They met at church camp as high school students and have been married for more than 30 years. Kelly is an accountant and graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina. They have two adult children: Bailey and Lake IV. They also have one hound-mix named Fred.
President’s Cabinet Members
Carey Adams
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Office Phone: (812) 866-7005
- adamsc@hanover.edu
Peter Ashley
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
- Office Phone: (812) 866-7014
- ashley@hanover.edu
Lindsay Faulstick ’07
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
- Office Phone: (812) 866-7079
- faulstick@hanover.edu
Shelley Preocanin
Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the President, Board Liaison
- Office Phone: (812) 866-7056
- preocanins@hanover.edu
Board of Trustees – Executive Committee
Elaine Kops-Bedel ’74
Indianapolis, IN
- Chair
- Founder and CEO, Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc.
Chris Welker ’97
Denver, Colo.
- Vice-Chair
- Chief Operating Officer, 1888 Management, LLC
Michael B. Zeddies ’77
Chicago, IL
- Secretary
- President and Owner (retired), Midland Marketing Inc.
Jeffrey A. Blair ’70
Leesburg, Ind.
- At-Large
- Chairman/CEO of North American Science Associates, Inc. (retired)
- Chairman of ICHOR Vascular, Inc.
Lisa L. Fleming ’82
Prospect, Ky.
- At-Large
- Owner/Attorney, Fleming Law, PLLC
Board of Trustees
Daniel Abrell ’86
Valparaiso, Ind.
- Owner
- DRC Industries, Inc.
James “Jamie” Anderson ’93
Batesville, Ind.
- Chief Financial Officer, First Financial Bankcorp
Linda C. Baron ’73
Osprey, Fla.
- Director of Corporate Sourcing & Information Technology (retired), Lockheed Martin
Beth Baylor
Lawrenceburg, IN
- Baylor Trucking
Amanda Black ’00
Zionsville, Ind.
- Chief Investment Officer & Partner, Capital Cities, L.L.C.
D. Wade Clapp ’77
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Physician In Chief, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
- Chair of Pediatrics and Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Commercialization, IU School of Medicine
Nelson E. Clemmens ’72
Goshen, Ky.
- CEO & Owner
- AmWest Entertainment LLC
David A. Chroback ’78
Midland, Texas
Owner, Blackhawk Oil and Gas Corporation
James P. Fadely ’75
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Director of College Counseling (retired), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
- President, Fadely College Counseling LLC
- Executive Director, Russell and Penny Fortune Foundation, Inc.
Glen L. Flaningham ’91
Fishers, Ind.
- Anesthesiologist, Hancock Regional Hospital
Brian Haag ’74
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Renal & Trauma Specialist
- Assistant Professor at Marian University
Eric A. Haas ’78
Newport, Ky.
- Hofbrähaus Newport, Pittsburgh, Columbus
- National Band & Tag Company (retired)
Patricia “Tricia” Stockton Hagenah ’66
Kenilworth, Ill.
Alicia Hopkins ’15
St. Chandler, Ariz.
- Owner/Founder and Licensed Professional Counselor, Path to Empowerment Counseling, LLC
Courtney Kingery `96
Carmel, Ind.
- CEO, Indiana Soybean Alliance
Mark Kleiman ’87
Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Senior Director, Operating Merchandising, Sysco Global Support Center
Alli Lindenschmidt ’16
Zionsville, Ind.
- Director of Development, STARTedUP Foundation
Greg Lorenzi ’99
Brentwood, Tenn.
- Senior Vice President, SMS Holdings Corporation
Wendy Martin ’95
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Director of Commercial Analytics, Agios Pharmaceuticals
Rev. Dr. Felipe N. Martinez
Columbus, Ind.
- Pastor of First Presbyterian Church
Tim McGeath ’84
Carmel, Ind.
- General Counsel (retired), TRIMEDX
Mark Nichols ’74
Little Rock, Ark.
- Attorney (retired), TRIMEDX
Mary Burch Ratliff ’78
Bloomington, Ind.
- Teacher (retired), Hillsborough County Schools
William A. Rhondehamel
Brownsburg, Ind.
- President & CEO, Hendricks County Community Foundation
Sara Ross ’97
Newton Center, Mass.
- Medical Director, Pediatric ICI, Boston Medical Center
Bryan A. Ruder ’13
Evansville, Ind.
- Senior Vice President, Investments at Stifel
Philippe “Phil” Salsbery ’85
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Co-founder & CFO, 316 Investments
Richard A. Shearer ’70
New York, N.Y.
- Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Global Client Management (retired), Bank of New York Mellon
Cameron Trachtman ’17
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Attorney at Law, Frost Brown Todd LLP
Christopher Welker ’97
Denver, Colo.
- President & Chief Operating Officer, 1888 Investments, LLC
Mark Whittenburg ’89
Chesterfield, Mo.
- General Counsel and Secretary, Core & Main
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
William G. Enright
Rev. L. John Gable ’78
Mark B. Gabriel ’70
Kenneth L. Gladish ’74
Kristine S. Gleason ’73
Suellen F. Goddard ’67
Joe Hale ’71
Richard L. Hall ’67
Ross Hubbard ’74
Betsy Johnson ’70
Mark A. Levett ’71
Geoffrey R. Lorenz ’65
Gary Montgomery ’60
Michael S. Needler, Sr. ’64
James (Chip) L. Pease ’68
Michael F. Ryan
Phillip D. Scott ’64
John C. Shoemaker ’64
William Shrewsberry, Jr.
Stephen K. Smith ’64
Brenda I. Townes ’67
Samuel H. Washburn ’56
Sue Seifert Williams ’65
