Meet Our Team
Meet Our Administrators
The administration team at Hoosier College and Career Academy (HCCA) is ready to share their innovation, expertise, and enthusiasm with your family.
Samantha Goldsmith | Academic Administrator
Samantha Goldsmith is the academic administrator for Hoosier College and Career Academy (HCCA). She comes to Insight from another Stride school, where she had been an administrator since 2018. She enjoys building data culture and helping teachers be the best teachers that they can be.
Ext. 4004 | Email: sgoldsmith@hoosieracademy.org
Jeffery Drake | School Psychologist and 504 Coordinator
Jeffery Drake has been the school psychologist and 504 coordinator since 2017. He has the following degrees: School Psychology, BA, MEd, and EdS. He has served as program director, behavior specialist, project evaluator, grant writer, and adjunct professor.
Fun fact: "I have seven grandchildren."
Ext. 5011 | Email: jdrake@hoosieracademy.org
Gena Franklin | Registrar
Gena Franklin has served as the registrar at HCCA since 2019. She has more than 30 tiers of higher education.
Ext. 5026 | Email: gfranklin@hoosieracademy.org
Christina Ingram | Community Engagement Specialist
Christina Ingram has served as community engagement specialist since 2016. She has a master's degree in education, a teaching degree in English and journalism, grades 5–12. She also has 20 years teaching experience with two years as an academic advisor.
Fun fact: "I love taking pictures and editing photos."
Ext. 4129 | Email: cingram@hoosieracademy.org
Lois Love | Administrative Assistant/Records Coordinator
Lois Love has been the administrative assistant and records coordinator since 2018. She holds a BS in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University and two master's degrees in higher education from Kaplan University. Since joining the staff, she has held the positions of in-school suspension (ISS) monitor and middle school interventionist. She possesses more than 20 years of experience in education, most of them spent in higher education.
Fun fact: "I love to read and write. I am currently attempting to write a book."
Ext. 5001 | Email: llove@hoosieracademy.org
Julia O’Sullivan | Manager School Operations
Julia O’Sullivan has served as manager of school operations since 2019. She holds an MBA. She worked in financial aid at the post-secondary level for 18 years and taught high school math at the Elkhart Area Career Center for two years.
Fun fact: "I have four fur babies; all are rescued bulldogs."
Ext. 4068 | Email: josborn@hoosieracademy.org
Erica Stephens | Case Conference Coordinator/Public Agency Rep
Erica Stephens has served as case conference coordinator and public agency representative since 2013.She holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree and has been a teacher for grades K–6, and 7–8 non-departmentalized; special education teacher for grades K–12, MIMD; school administrator for grades K–12; director of special education; a teacher for grades 1 and 3, and special education for nine years; principal for five years; and has been in her current position for more than six years.
Fun fact: "I have gone skydiving!"
Ext. 5009 | Email: ericas@hoosieracademy.org
Tracy Thatcher | Office Manager
Tracy Thatcher serves as HCCA's office manager.
Fun fact: "I'm originally from upstate New York. I have three children (in grades 7, 9, and 12). I'm also a marching band Mom and a sports enthusiast!"
Ext. 5003 | Email: tthatcher@hoosieracademy.org
Megan Trumm-Mullins | Family Attendance Specialist
Megan Trumm-Mullins has served as family attendance specialist since 2016. She has a master's degree in curriculum and instruction—trauma and resilience in education.
Fun fact: "I am a certified SCUBA instructor."
Ext. 4024 | Email: mmullins@hoosieracademy.org
Patsy Woods | Director of Special Education/Special Programs Manager
Patsy Woods has served as director of special education and special programs manager since 2012. She holds a BS in special education from Ball State University and an MS in special education from the University of St. Francis. She was the director of special education single school corporation for two years and multi-district special education planning district for eight years; elected municipal official for eight years; executive committee Indiana Association of Cities and Towns; ICASE–fiscal audit committee, executive committee, nominating committee, legislative committee, and North Central accreditation peer review team.
Fun fact: "I have taught in every area in which I am licensed."
Ext. 5005 | Email: pwoods@hoosieracademy.org
