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Indiana Science Olympiad Leadership

Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization and our leadership structure is made up of volunteers. The current state director is middle school math and science teacher, Jamie Lies. The executive board is comprised of all our regional tournament directors and a rotation of elected coaches. Our advisory board is comprised of appointed coaches from each division of competition (middle school and high school) as well as community and business partners. Interested in joining the leadership team? Apply Here!

Executive Board


Executive Director

Jamie Lies, Robert A. Taft Middle School

Associate Director

Bryan Blashke, Northridge High School

Secretary and Regional Advisor

Erika Glombicki, Wilbur Wright Middle School

Treasurer

Linda Wozniewski, Department of Chemistry IU Northwest

Assistant Treasurer

Rachel Burke, MSD Warren Township

Membership Director

Adam Rengstorf, Purdue University Northwest

Webmaster/Public Relations Director

Jack Hesser, Harshman Middle School

2026 State Tournament Director

TBD: Vanessa Quinn, Purdue University Northwest

Regional Tournament Directors

Vanessa Quinn, Purdue University Northwest
Marva Meadows, Butler University
Soma Mukhopadhyay, Ivy Tech Lafayette
Bob Clark, Valparaiso University
Harold Olivey, Indiana University Northwest
Kathy Davis, Manchester University
Allison Grabert, University of Southern Indiana

Advisory Board


Business Representative

To Be Announced Soon!
To Be Announced Soon!

High School Representative

Mark Liepe
East Noble High School

Middle School Representative

Erika Glombecki
Wilbur Wright Middle School

Coaches Representative

Jamie Lies
Taft Middle School

High School Representative

Jeremy Long
Whiting High School