President
Chris Blair
Chris Blair has spent over 30 years working in Health IT. He has a passion for organizing information and mobiliing volunteers. Chris has a keen interest in finding ways to automate tasks so he can spend more time volunteering with his friends in the Ambassadors. If you'd like to help Chris on his mission to make IA the best it can be, please send him an email at cblair@indyambassadors.org
Vice President
Alice Leet
I have lived in Indiana most of my life. I love the city. I am married and have 2 step children. I have been a nurse for 26 years and am currently working as a hospice nurse. My interests include paper crafting, DIY craft projects, cooking, travel, games, and hanging out with all people. I have been an IA member for 10 years. I enjoy volunteering for almost everything. However, my favorite place to volunteer is anyplace with a performance. I enjoy concerts and plays. I also enjoy fundraisers. This is the second time I have been VP.
Treasurer
Shari Zee
A lifetime resident of Indianapolis and a big fan of the city. Married with 2 sons. Work as a nurse at Eskenazi Health. Interests include: travel, reading, gardening, knitting, games and puzzles. Love to volunteer at the gala funraisers, art shows and theater events. Volunteer regularly at the Indiana State Museum (a wonderful place, please stop by).
Secretary
Toni Johnson
I have lived in Indiana my entire life and lived in Indy with my husband and daughter since 1985. I am recently retired and worked in the field of Speech Pathology for 48 years. I have worked in schools, private practice, and am retired from IU Health where I was a Medical Speech Pathologist. I also love reading and belong to two book clubs. I love walking and hiking, cooking, traveling, and am learning Spanish. I have been an Indy ambassador since 2019 and have volunteered for Newfields, Heartland Film Festival, IRT, and community events. Volunteering is a priority in my life. I am pleased to be secretary for IA.
Director of Volunteer Promotions
Titto Augustine
“Obsessed with the fun fact that a squirrel's brain grows 15% bigger in size during the fall compared to rest of the year, because it must remember where it hid all its nuts for the winter!” 😂 Biomedical researcher (cancer immunologist) by the day and a “new-recipe-explorer” chef by the night! A laid-back dude, who enjoys spending time with family and friends. I appreciate adventurous moments with nature and traveling whenever time-permits. Optimism and positivity are motto! They call me a Doc! 😋 I came to IA about an year ago while looking to do something for fun and to socialize after moving from New York. Soon realized my selection was the perfect one – I made many friends with mature and meaningful connections, was able to give back a part of mine to the society and created an impact among lives needed it most. Being on IA’s volunteer administration position, I’d like to increase possibilities for our volunteers to find suitable and comfortable organizations/events and relish a fun-filled and stressless volunteering experience.
Director of Membership Administration
Louis Zee
Louie Zee was the owner/manager of the Hollywood Shoppe at Greenwood Mall, a gift shop with an entertainment theme which features t-shirts, posters, mugs, lunchboxes, action figures and more. He graduated from Indiana University in 1981 with an MBA. Louie was one of the original Ambassadors in the early '80s, and has previously served on the board as Treasurer and President.
Director of Communication
Angel Akinleye
Angel Akinleye is a community-focused leader from Indianapolis, Indiana, committed to driving positive change locally and globally. She graduated from Howard University in 2025 with an International Affairs degree. Angel is the co-founder and inaugural Director of the Youth Environmental Press Team, an initiative that promotes Indiana high school journalism with a focus on climate change and environmental challenges. She was honored as a Hoosier Resilience Hero by the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute and also received the National Student Leader Award from the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Schools National Network. She previously served as an intern with the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office and as a Congressional Intern in Washington, D.C. Angel currently serves on the Board of Directors for Earth Charter Indiana. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with friends and family, knitting, and reading.
Director of Membership Engagement
Janette Dollar
I am honored to be a part of The Indianapolis Ambassadors, and continually excited by all the amazing opportunities available through volunteering. There are so many organizations, old and new buildings, and beautiful spaces in Indy I still want to tour and explore, and feel I have barely gotten started! After sixteen 500 Festival Mini Marathons, maybe 20ish trips to THE RACE, 15 years working for the Indianapolis Public Library (got a card when I was 8), as a lifelong Eastsider I would venture to say that Indianapolis and I have grown up together. Like the rising and falling of the Hoosier Dome, we have watched each other evolve, and it has all been very exciting! From a large family mixed with firefighters, teachers and nurses.I now have 3 grown children with dozens of cousins, and 4 small grands! When not being the best Grandma ever, I enjoy dancing (Salsa, Lindy Hop), reading, and expanding my horizons learning Spanish. Enough for the moment.
Director of Social Programs
Erica Rocha
Director of Public Relations
Dr. Denise Durham
I have been a Board Member serving as the Director of Public Relations for the Indianapolis Ambassadors since 2019. Currently, I am also a Sr. Director of Quality Assurance in the Food and Beverage industry for over 25 years. To date, my educational background consists of (2) Associates Degrees (Education and General Studies), (1) Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, (1) Masters Degree in Information Systems, (1) MBA in Leadership, (2) Law Degrees (Global Food Law from MSU School of Law and Ag Policy and Environmental Law from Vermont Law School, and (1) Doctorate in Business Management. I am a member of the Black Engineering Society, Sigma Alpha Pi, American Chemical Society, and on the Indianapolis Circle City Committee. To keep myself sane, I like to go to the movies, snorkel, scuba dive, camp, bike ride and read murder mysteries (my favorite author is James Patterson). My favorite volunteer opportunities through Indianapolis Ambassadors include working at the Museum by Moonlight Event at the Children's Museum, Various Heartland Film Festival Events, Earth Day, IRT theater, and Judging the Children's' Book Reviews for the Indianapolis Museum.
Director of Education
Sally Dietzler
I retired in 2020 after a career in IT with a focus on software and systems used by major manufacturing and mining companies. My career took me to live in Europe and Australia. I now split my time between Perth, Australia (where I lived and worked for 30 years) and Indianapolis, which is my base in the USA since July 2021. Always open to new adventures and projects to make the world and people's lives better, I joined Indianapolis Ambassadors for the opportunities to volunteer and to enjoy friendships and social events with the many wonderful people who are members. In addition to my role at Indy Ambassadors, I enjoy spending time with my large extended family ... I am 3rd of 10 children and a mother and grandmother ...and friends in American and Australia. I also enjoy life as an artist, creating portraits and landscapes in acrylic. My role on the IA board is to welcome new members and support them to fully engage and enjoy being an Indianapolis Ambassador.
Member at Large
Karl Leet
I was born in Minnesota and moved to Indianapolis after college. I am married with 2 children. I worked for INDOT for 32 years and am currently between jobs. I have been a licensed civil engineer for 28 years. My interests are maps, geology, music (vocal, piano, organ), math, and yard care/landscaping. After being in IA for 9 years, my favorite volunteer activities involve ushering for events that allow me to see them for free. I have been an IA board member for 3 years--2 years as Director of Education and this past year as Member at Large. This means I provide drinks and snacks for our monthly venue meetings. IA is very enjoyable activity for me.