General Email: peggy@peggywelch.com; FSSA Email: peggy.welch@fssa.in.gov
2802 St. Remy Circle,
Bloomington IN 47401
(812) 325-7555
Professional Profile
- Energetic and accomplished public policy leader with 14 years of service as a state legislator, 5 years with Indiana’s executive branch, 4 years with Congress, combined with 18 years of clinical nursing practice.
- Proven record of moving forward public policy through: tenacious work; honest and accurate communication; collaboration and cooperation with all stakeholders; respect for diverse perspectives and views; active listening; and trustworthy negotiating.
- Excellent skills in communicating with various audiences, including public, private, and media.
- Recognized for high standards of integrity, professionalism, transparency, and responsive leadership.
Professional Experience
- Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Chief Advocacy Officer, April 2016 to current
- Indiana Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, July 2014 to April 2016
- Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council, Executive Director, January 2013 to July 2014
- Indiana General Assembly, State Representative, November 1998 to November 2012:
- Served on standing committees of: Ways and Means; Public Health; Government Reduction; State Budget
- Interim Study Committees: Health Finance Commission; Select Joint Commission on Medicaid Oversight; Military Base Planning Commission
- Focused efforts on issues affecting: healthcare; taxes; budget; and safety.
- Indiana University Bloomington School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Adjunct Instructor, Fall 2011 and Fall 2012
- Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital, Registered Nurse, July 1995 to November 2013. May to November 2013, floor nurse at Hospice House; October 1996 to May 2013, floor nurse, oncology unit; June 1995 to October 1996, floor nurse, critical care units; January to December 1997, part-time physician extender for two cardiovascular surgeons
- Indiana University Department of Theatre and Drama Graduate Secretary, August 1991 to August 1994
- Monroe County Community School Corporation, Substitute Teacher, January 1991 to May 1991
- Lamaze of Bloomington, Inc., Certified Childbirth Educator, October 1983 to December 1994
- Monroe County Probation Department, First Director of the Monroe County Community Corrections Program and probation officer, October 1983 to December 1990
- Monroe
County Community School Corporation, Substitute Teacher, August 1981 to April 1982
- United States Senator Thad Cochran, Legislative Assistant, Washington, DC, January 1979 to July 1981
- United States Representative Thad Cochran, Special Projects Coordinator and Caseworker, May 1977 to January 1979
Current Activities
- Milbank Memorial Fund Reforming States Group Steering Committee
- Indiana University Addictions Grand Challenge Advisory Board
- Salvation Army, Bloomington Advisory Board
- Indiana Leadership Prayer Breakfast Advisory Board
- EDGE Mentoring: Mentor for 5 young professional women
- Global Health Outreach, medical missions, Ghana, 5 years; Assistant Team Leader 2017, 2018, 2019
- Indiana Department of Correction PLUS Board of Advisors (PLUS is faith and character-based program for inmates)
Relevant Past Activities
- Indiana First Lady Karen Pence’s Luncheon Planning Committee for First Lady’s Charitable Foundation
- Ghana Rural Integrated Development, U.S. Board of Directors
- International Conference on Missions, 2017 Prayer Chair
- Indiana Attorney General's Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force
- National Conference of State Legislatures: Executive Committee; Chair of Health Committee; President of Women's Legislative Network
- Advisory Boards for Indiana University Bloomington School of Nursing and Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington Nursing Programs
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) State Advisory Roundtable
- Monroe County ACHIEVE Advisory Board (CDC and YMCAs of USA healthy community initiative)
- Bell Trace Senior Living Community Advisory Committee
- Harrison College Board of Trustees
- Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, Executive Advisory Council, Indiana Chapter
- Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials, Advisory Board
- American Heart Association Executive Leadership Team, Monroe County
Recognitions
Honored with numerous recognitions, including:
- Sagamore of the Wabash, January 2107, Governor Mike Pence
- Indiana University Office of Women's Affairs "Woman of Vision" Award
- Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce "Women Excel Bloomington" Award
- National Coalition for Capital Small Business Champion
- Indiana State Nurses Association Nyland Public Policy Award
- Indiana State Medical Society Legislator of the Year
- Great Lakes American Cancer Society Excalibur Award, inaugural recipient
- Indiana Home and Hospice Welch Scholarship
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award
- American Heart Association Heart of Indiana Award
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce Small Business Champion
- Indiana Safe Kids Coalition Child Safety Advocate Award
- Ivy Tech State College's 2000 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Education
Mississippi College, May 1977, Bachelor of Science, Education
Ivy Tech Community College, May 1995, Associate Science in Nursing
References: Available upon request