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 science teacher, Luke Gobel. 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.
Executive Board
Executive Director
Luke Gobel, Raymond Park Intermediate and Middle School
Associate Director
Jamie Lies, Robert Taft Middle School
Secretary and Regional Advisor
Sue Gnagy, Manchester Jr/Sr High 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
2024 State Tournament Director
Vanessa Quinn, Purdue University Northwest
Regional Tournament Directors
Vanessa Quinn, Purdue University Northwest
Marva Meadows, Butler University
Soma Mukhopadhyay, Ivy Tech Lafayette
Sarah Liechty, Ivy Tech Terre Haute
Harold Olivey, Indiana University Northwest
David Housman, Goshen College
Allison Grabert, University of Southern Indiana
Advisory Board
Business Representative
Terrance Campbell
Trine University
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