Carey LaBella is a lifelong Hoosier, dedicated mother of four, and passionate advocate for public education. Carey and her husband, Jason, both came to Vigo County to pursue their university degrees and loved the community so much, they made it their home. With deep roots now firmly planted in the Wabash Valley, Carey is committed to ensuring that every child in the district has access to high-quality, equitable educational opportunities. She brings both professional expertise and personal dedication to her role on the Vigo County School Board of Trustees, where she has proudly served since 2023.

Carey holds a B.S. and M.A. in English Literature from Indiana State University, as well as a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Drexel University. Her academic background underscores her belief in the transformative power of education and lifelong learning.

Carey joined the Vigo County Public Library in 2013 and now oversees collection development, curating materials that reflect the needs and interests of the community. Her work centers on building inclusive collections that reflect the needs and interests of the community. She also champions intellectual freedom through her service on the Indiana Library Federation’s Intellectual Freedom Committee.

On the VCSC School Board, Carey actively contributes as a member of the Policy, Finance, and Bond Oversight committees. Her approach is rooted in collaboration, transparency, and a focus on student success.

Beyond the boardroom, she is engaged in numerous community initiatives, including volunteering with the United Way of the Wabash Valley and participating in 100+ Women Who Care Vigo County. Carey is also a dedicated Girl Scout troop leader and volunteer with Scouting America, empowering youth through leadership development, community service, and outdoor education.

Whether she’s volunteering with kids, advocating for educational resources, or cheering from the sidelines at a local game, Carey remains focused on building a brighter future for all children in Vigo County.

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In her second term on the Vigo County School Board of Trustees, Stacy Killion, currently serves as Board of Trustees President. She was first elected to the board in January 2021. 

Stacy brings a great background in both education and business. Her past experience includes marketing and human resources for companies including Joink LLC and Prime Care Residential Services. Additionally, Stacy worked within the VCSC classrooms, before combining those roles into her current position as the Community Engagement Manager for the Terre Haute Children’s Museum. A native of Clinton, Indiana, Stacy holds a BS in Political Science and Legal Studies from Indiana State University. 

Invested in the community and her role on the VCSC School Board, Stacy devotes a large amount of time to philanthropy and public service. She is a Board Member of the Indiana School Boards Association, a member of the ISBA Executive Committee and represented Indiana in 2023 through the National School Boards Association. Locally, Stacy serves as a board member for the Vigo County Public Library and is a member of the Terre Haute South Rotary, Ivy Tech’s Circle of Ivy and a volunteer for numerous VCSC schools and student organizations. She’s a graduate of Purdue Extension’s Vigo County Leadership program and a graduate of Hoosier Women Forward.

Stacy and her husband Chad are the proud parents of two sons, both are VCSC graduates and both currently attend Purdue University. 

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Christina Crist is the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Team of Mercy, a role she’s held since 2015.

Team of Mercy is a nonprofit organization aiming to assist survivors following an attempted and/or completed suicide with necessary tools, resources and support. Team of Mercy also works to bring awareness and break the stigma of suicide and mental health within the local community. 

Christina brings passion to her role, not only as a professional in the mental health field, but as someone who was affected by suicide. Channeling her experience, passion and drive, Christina is seen as a strong advocate for mental health education and suicide prevention in the Wabash Valley. In 2019 she was recognized with Indiana State University's Social Worker of the Year Award and the Hamilton Center Award for Outstanding Community Service. She was also honored as one of the Tribune Star and Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce 12 Under 40 and was given the The Marquis “Who’s Who Award”. 

Involvement in the community is also one of Christina’s many passions. In addition to her commitment to the Vigo County School Corporation Board of Trustees, she serves as the President of the Vigo County Drug Free Coalition, is on the Executive Committee of 100+ Women Who Care and a member of Terre Haute Rotary. In the past Christina sat on the Board of Directors for the Council on Domestic Abuse and FSA Counseling Center.  

Christina is the proud mother of two daughters, Sophia and Hannah. 

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Amy Lore has worked for two decades in communications and public policy. She began her career on Capitol Hill, then moved on to Indiana state government, where she served as speech writer to then Lt. Governor, Becky Skillman. After gaining experience in the private sector, including stints in the defense industry, economic development, and health care, she is now Senior Director of Government Relations for Project Lead The Way, a national non-profit that provides PreK-12 STEM curriculum and professional development for teachers.

Amy was elected to her first term on the Vigo County School Corporation Board of Trustees in 2020, and has served as Secretary, Vice President, and President of the Board. She is also the School Board representative on the Terre Haute Redevelopment Commission.

Amy is a Terre Haute North High School graduate (1999) and holds two degrees from Indiana State University (BA 2003; MPA 2015) as well as certifications in Project Management (Google, 2022); Basic Economic Development (Ball State, 2016); and Harvard Business School Online in Financial Management (2020).

She and her husband are raising two boys in Terre Haute's historic Farrington’s Grove neighborhood.

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Rick Burger serves as District Manager for Terre Haute, Clinton, Greencastle, Spencer, and Brazil for Duke Energy. This year marks his 46 th year with Duke Energy. During his career, he has held various leadership roles in Greencastle, Rochester, Vincennes, Lafayette, and Terre Haute, Indiana.

Since transferring to Terre Haute from Lafayette in August 2002, Rick has become involved in the following: Past Chairman of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Board, Twice Past Chairman of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation, Wabash Valley Junior Achievement Board, President of Workforce Investment Board, Trees Inc. Board, Vigo County School Corporation Board Trustee, Past President of the United Way of the Wabash Valley Board of Directors, Terre Haute Children’s Museum Board, Eli Lilly Community Advisory Board, Terre Haute Humane Society Board, Vigo County Historical Society Board, Union Hospital Foundation Board, Wabash Valley Fairgrounds Board, Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Board, Greencastle Putnam County Development Corporation Board, and Owen County Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Board. Rick served as Vigo County Councilman At Large 2012-2016 and served as Chairman of the 2018 and 2024 Terre Haute Air Shows. 

Rick received The James B. Duke Award. This award is the highest honor for a Duke Energy employee who uses their passion to make an extraordinary impact on the company and their communities. 

Rick is a native Hoosier and was born in Brazil, Indiana. He and his wife, Karen, have four children and eight grandchildren. Rick has always had a sincere interest in farming while growing up on the family farm. He still actively helps his brother and nephew farm in Jasonville.

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