Press Releases Press releasesSen. J.D. Ford presents special resolution to Zionsville Fire Department Chief James VanGorder and Firefighter Abdullakh AbamislimovJanuary 28, 2020Press releases5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) January 28, 2020 Submitted: Amanda Vela, Director of Communications & Community Relations, Town of Zionsville, (317) 873-1585 Yesterday, Sen. J.D. Ford presented Zionsville Fire Department Chief James VanGorder and Firefighter Paramedic Abdullakh “Dully” Abamislimov a special resolution for receiving the Fire Chief of the Year and Paramedic of the Year Awards at the 2019 Indiana Emergency Response Conference (IERC) Awards Banquet. This recognition took place in the Senate Chamber before the Senate and was recorded into the State Code. Sens. Phil Boots and Brian Buchanan co-sponsored the resolution. At the IERC banquet last September, Chief VanGorder was recognized for his many accomplishments over his past 23 years as Fire Chief, including coordinating the creation of a safety committee, establishing fire gear isolation guidelines, issuing each firefighter two sets of fire gear and more. Abamislimov received Paramedic of the Year for his display of calmness, confidence and the same quality of care as a seasoned clinician early in his career as a Paramedic. “It is such an honor to recognize these two public servants,” Sen. Ford said. “I am always amazed at the abilities and dedication of our state’s first responders. Zionsville is lucky to have a Chief and a paramedic that were recognized by their peers for being the best in their field. Congratulations to Chief VanGorder and Firefighter Paramedic Abamislimov!”... Town Council and Mayor Styron announce 2020 board/commission/committee appointmentsJanuary 16, 2020Press releases / Zionsville mayor5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) January 16, 2019 Submitted: Amanda Vela, Director of Communications & Community Relations, Town of Zionsville, (317) 873-1585 The Zionsville Town Council has approved and announced 19 new appointments to Town of Zionsville boards/commissions/committees and Mayor Styron has announced 10 new appointments. These individuals give their time and expertise for the benefit of the community. When making appointments, one of Mayor Styron’s priorities was to include more women in these Town roles. “Eighty-percent of my appointees are women,” Styron said. “I noticed that across the board, women are not equally represented in our various leadership roles. Through the 10 mayoral appointments up for review in 2020, I am glad I can help make this shift to ensure local government is a reflection of the talents and diversity of our residents.” All appointments are for one-year terms with the exception of the Park Board (four-year term for Town Council appointments; one-year term for Mayoral appointments), the Park and Road Impact Fee Review Board (five-year term), the Plan Commission (four-year term), the Board of Zoning Appeals (four-year term) and the Board of Police Commissioners (three-year term after initial term). Town Council new appointments: Jill Pack to the Park BoardSanjay Patel to the Redevelopment CommissionAlex Choi to the Safety BoardJoe Culp to the Board of Police CommissionersAaron Walton to the Zionsville Municipal Building CorporationCraig Melton to the Zionsville-Eagle Township Municipal Building CorporationCraig Melton, John Salewicz, Andi Simmons and Steve Bullington to the Pathway CommitteeMervyn Cohen and Brad Burk to People of Zionsville for the Aesthetics of Zionsville (PZAZ)Emily Styron to the MPO Policy CommitteeBrad Burk to the Water Advisory BoardAlex Choi to the Boone County Solid Waste Management District BoardCraig Melton and Brad Burk to the Non-Discriminatory Practices Review CommitteeEmily Styron and Joe Culp to the Boone County Economic Development Corporation (Boone EDC) Mayoral new appointments: Julie Johns-Cole, Ericka Pickell and Ben Worrell to the Community Development CorporationJulie Johns-Cole to the Economic Development CommissionKate Swanson, Colleen Hittle and Cindy Madrick to the Economic Redevelopment CommissionChristina Hage to the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library BoardPatricia McCarthy to the Non-Discriminatory Practices Review CommitteeJohn Stehr to the Park Board Town Council re-appointments: Sharon Walker, Larry Jones and David Franz to the Plan CommissionKent Esra to the Redevelopment CommissionBob Kuzman and Mark Plassman to the Economic Development CommissionJason Plunkett and Bryan Traylor to the Safety BoardJosh Garrett and Suzanne Nagy to the Board of Police CommissionersLarry Jones and Paul Watson to the Zionsville Municipal Building CorporationSean McHale and Larry Jones to the Zionsville-Eagle Township Municipal Building CorporationJeff Edmondson, Bret Brewer, Sara Martini, Justin Hage and Nichole Seiler to the Pathway CommitteeSteven Lonn, Rob French and George Tikijian to the Zionsville Town Hall Building CorporationTom Casalini, Greta Sanderson and Nancy Tikijian to People of Zionsville for the Aesthetics of Zionsville (PZAZ)Craig Olsinski as Town ProsecutorLance Lantz to MPO Technical CommitteeMichael Billig, Carol Mullet, Cara Weber, Tom Casalini, Steve Freeland, Steve Herron, Todd Rottmann and David Rausch to the Architecture Review CommitteeCharles Naber, Jr., Christopher Henry and Bryan Traylor to the Union Township Building CorporationMolly Hanlon to the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library BoardJohnny Vargo and Josh Garrett to the Non-Discriminatory Practices Review CommitteeBrooks Mattice and Cara Weber to the Community Development CorporationLance Lantz to the White River Alliance Board... Mayor-elect Emily Styron Appoints Julie Johns-Cole as Deputy Mayor for ZionsvilleDecember 16, 2019Home / Press releases / Zionsville mayor / Zionsville town developments4.8 / 5 ( 17 votes ) Monday, December 16, 2019 Submitted: City of Zionsville. Contact: Emily Styron [email protected] Today, Mayor-elect Emily Styron announced the appointment of Julie Johns-Cole as Deputy Mayor for the Town of Zionsville. Johns-Cole will begin her new role on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Julie Johns-Cole Johns-Cole currently serves as the State Director for the Indiana 211 Partnerships, Inc., a statewide non-profit. Julie is a small business owner, non-profit leader and community volunteer with over 18 years of experience in management, economic development, municipal government, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Julie’s prior experience includes serving as Executive Director for the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce, Senior Project Consultant for Thomas P. Miller & Associates, an Indianapolis-based Economic Development consulting firm, Director of Economic Development and Planning for the City of Angola and Staff Scientist for Keter Consultants. “As Deputy Mayor, Julie’s passion and deep organizational experience will be an outstanding asset to the Town Administration. For years she has positively impacted Zionsville– both as a community leader and a successful Main Street business owner. Together we will set challenging goals and support the team towards achieving these goals on behalf of residents and stakeholders,” said Styron. “I’m honored by this appointment and look forward to serving the residents of Zionsville. I’ve dedicated most of my professional life to community and economic development and look forward to being part of this administration. I’d like to thank Mayor-elect Emily Styron for this tremendous opportunity,” said Johns-Cole. Julie earned a Bachelor’s degree from Ball State University, a graduate degree from Indiana University (Fort Wayne campus) and studied abroad at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Julie is a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. Julie is a board member for the Boone County Chamber of Commerce and board member and musician for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis. Julie resides in Zionsville with her husband, Mike and their three sons. About: Town of Zionsville Administration 2020... Group1001 to Expand to New Location in Zionsville, INDecember 3, 2019Press releases / Zionsville mayor3.4 / 5 ( 11 votes ) Submitted: FleishmanHillard: Group1001, Louise Thach – [email protected] Indianapolis, IN, December 3, 2019 – As part of its ongoing growth and expansion plan, Group1001, the Indiana-based insurance holding company, has announced today that it purchased the former LIDS building in Zionsville, IN. Group1001 will continue to maintain its presence at its headquarters on Pennsylvania Parkway in Indianapolis, IN, and the new building will allow for future space for the growing company. “This expansion speaks to the hard work of our employees and our commitment to grow in Indiana,” said Dan Towriss, Chief Executive Officer of Group1001. “This purchase is an investment in our business and in the community of Zionsville. We’re proud to expand our presence to this great town to establish space for current and future growth.” “I am proud Group1001 selected Zionsville as the location to expand their operations,” said Zionsville Mayor Tim Haak. “As a reputable Indiana company that’s not just known for sponsoring the Indy 500, but also for supporting local youth and communities through sports and education, we’re both excited and pleased to welcome them to Zionsville.” The purchase closed on November 12, 2019 with occupancy to follow sometime in 2020. Through its subsidiaries, Group1001 provides an array of protection and wealth accumulation products, such as annuities, life insurance, and property and casualty insurance. For more information about Group1001, please visit Group1001.com About Group1001 Group One Thousand One, LLC (“Group1001”) is an insurance holding company in the United States, with current combined assets under management of approximately $36 billion as of September 30, 2018, and a mission to make insurance and retirement products more useful, intuitive, and accessible so everyone can get the most value from their money....
