Meet our Advisory Council

Mandy joins the Early Learning Center with over 20 years of experience as a preschool and kindergarten teacher at Bridges (also NAEYC accredited) and Covenant Christian School. With a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Purdue and a master’s degree in education from Bethel/IUSB, Mandy is passionate about shaping the development of young children in their early childhood years. Most recently, she worked as a preschool director, employing best practices to create an incredible learning environment that nurtures and supports young children. Mandy and her family have attended Granger Community Church for over 10 years. She has two daughters: Mikaylah is an Ohio State graduate currently working/living in Columbus, OH, and Mikenzie, attends Optometry School at IU Bloomington.

Kathy joins the staff of the Early Learning Center at Hubbard Hill with a dedicated drive to implement an intergenerational experience for both the children and our senior neighbors. She brings 30 years of teaching experience, mostly in Kindergarten (25 years at PHM and 5 years at Christ the King School.) Kathy earned a B.S. in Elementary Education with a minor in Kindergarten from Ball State University. She has served on many committees throughout her teaching career, including curriculum development, building/school safety, mentor development, wellness, and anti-bullying. She is dedicated to creating the best experiences and environment for young learners and strives to go above and beyond for students, colleagues, and parents. Kathy and her husband, Dan have three young children. Meredith is currently working full-time in Indianapolis while earning a master’s degree in Business Analytics and Aaron is studying Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Holly has been with the Early Learning Center at Hubbard Hill since 2018. Prior to joining the ELC, she had been passionate about the field of early childhood since 2010 and has held various positions and roles, from a director at a NAEYC-accredited center to teaching Kindergarten in a public school. Currently, her biggest joy of teaching at the Early Learning Center is witnessing her son, Lucas, growing, thriving, and loving all the staff pouring into him daily. She is thrilled to have her second son, Henry, join the toddler classroom. Holly recently graduated with an M.A. Ed. from Ball State University after receiving the TEACH scholarship from IAEYC. She has put the degree to use right away by teaching a course at IUSB as an adjunct professor. When Holly is not teaching, she spends time with her husband, Ryan, and their two sons, finding new local restaurants to try between beach trips.

Kelly Ann is, above all, a wife and mother to two young children. In her professional life, she serves as the Director of Marketing & Communications for Saint Joseph the Protector Foundation, formerly known as the Women’s Care Center Foundation. With over 15 years in marketing, advancement and public relations, she has been fortunate to work across diverse fields, from Silicon Valley startups to city government, where she served as spokeswoman for the mayor of Indianapolis, as well as in roles within large corporations and small nonprofits. After consulting for a biotech company in Boston and facing her own battle with cancer, she became increasingly aware of the chronic disease challenges in the U.S., which led her back to school to train as a Functional Nutrition Therapy Practitioner. She finds deep fulfillment in her faith, her family, and helping others discover the benefits of root-cause medicine and nutrition.

Patrick is the Chief Executive Officer of the nationally recognized Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community, a nonprofit faith-based center that provides independent living for active adults and assisted living apartment residences with supportive services, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, and long-term nursing care. Pingel’s accomplished healthcare career spanning 30 years includes 18 years at Hubbard Hill, named one of the Best Nursing Homes in the country by U.S. News and World Report every year since 2012. He has extensive experience in care facility redesign and renovation. Prior to joining Hubbard Hill, Pingel served in leadership positions as a vice president and administrator at specialized care facilities including Holy Cross Living Center, St. Joseph’s Care Center, and Healthwin Specialized Care. Pingel earned a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University in South Bend and is licensed as a health facility administrator in Indiana. He is a member of Worklight, a Christian business organization. He resides in Mishawaka with his wife Beth of 30 years. Patrick loves strategy and teamwork opportunities. He coached basketball for many years when his children were younger.