30th ANNUAL

YEAR END BANQUET

Preparing Our Youth for Today's High Tech World

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Marriott North Hotel

Indianapolis, Indiana

30th Annual

MEPI Year End Banquet

PROGRAM

The Past Reminds Us, the Present Demands Us, and the Future Calls Us

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Registration/Exhibition

Welcome

Introduction of Master Ceremonies.….…………………William Scott

Steve Jefferson, Master of Ceremonies

Invocation

Lunch

Introduction of Speaker

Keynote Address……………………………….………..….Brandon Paschal 1998 MEPI Alumni

Grade Level Year in Reviews

Milani Kimble – 6th GradeKennedy Lynem – 7th Grade

Justin Cook – 8th Grade Kaylin Johnson – 9th Grade Bailey Jackson – 10th Grade

Byron Hubbard, II – 11th GradeColin Mixon – 12th Grade

Special Recognition and Presentations

Closing Remarks…………..…………………………………….…William Scott_______________________________________________________________________________

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William Johnson Legacy Scholarship AwardMEPI would like to thank the Johnson family

for the their continued support.

Brandon was first interested in Engineering in the 6th grade through the Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis. He

participated in MEPI through the 12th grade from 1992-1998 and graduated from North Central High School in

Indianapolis. Brandon continued his pursuit of engineering having four internships with Eli Lilly and Company and earning

his chemical engineering degree at Purdue University.

Brandon joined Eli Lilly and Company in 2002 in the Engineering Tech Center as a Process Control Engineer supporting a

new biotech molecule to treat severe sepsis. He then transitioned into a Process Engineering role supporting the

manufacturing of life saving insulin for diabetes patients around the world. After practicing as a chemical engineer he was

then promoted and as a Process Team Leader he had responsibility for biotech products such as Humalog, Glucagon, and

Basal insulins in different manufacturing facilities.

After various successful manufacturing leadership roles in Indianapolis, Brandon and his family moved to Liverpool,

England in late 2010 where he served as Biotech Operations Leader for Human Health products at the Speke

manufacturing facility. During this assignment, Brandon also assumed responsibility for one of the first Animal Heath

biotech products to help improve productivity for food production globally.

In 2013, Brandon and his family returned to the United States as he transitioned to his current role of Product Engineering

Director of Global Device Manufacturing. In this role, he has responsibility for the global design for Lilly’s marketed device

portfolio. He was recently promoted to Senior Director of Technical Services and Manufacturing Sciences and will be

relocating to Lilly’s largest manufacturing facility located in Fegersheim, France.

Brandon is married to Elaina; and they have two children: a son, Braeden Emmanuel and a daughter, Olivia Berena. They

are members of Solid Word Bible Church and when Brandon has a moment, he is passionate about teaching, making

music and film._______________________________________________________________________________

Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis (MEPI) is a non profit organization that

encourages and prepares underrepresented minority students to enter Science, Technology,

Engineering, & Math (STEM) related career fields. The students will be equipped with the skills to

succeed in today's high tech world and it will help to enhance the workforce of their community.

_______________________________________________________________________________For additional Information visit: www.mepi.org

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Brandon PaschalProduct Engineering Director of Global Device Manufacturing, Eli Lilly and Company

Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis (MEPI) Class of 1998

Congratulations to the 12th Grade Graduates

Camden Allen*+ Purdue University

Veronica Barnes*+ Central State University

Sandra Brown* University of Mississippi

Bryce Hibbler Purdue University*+

Samuel Hardeman* Loyola University

Tatyanna Howard*+ University of Evansville

Tylece Howell*+ Purdue University

Karen Hubbard*+ Purdue University

Kayla Marshall* Indiana University

Erin McCreary*+ Purdue University

Colin Mixon*+ Purdue University

Bosibori Mosongo* South Plain College

Khari Stewart* Purdue University

Jayla Thompson*+ Ball State University * denotes GPA >3.0 + denotes GPA >3.5

12th Grade Facilitators

Valentine Ikegwuonu

Cree Harris

Chinedue Ofodile

Eugene Hawkins

Tyler Henderson

11th Grade Students

Anisah Abdulrasheed

Tamia Beaman

Destiny Brown

Jayla Campbell

Joseph Cheesebourough

Megan D'silva

Cameron Dartis

Jeffrey Graham

Christopher Hall

Byron Hubbard, II

David Johnson, IV

Kristopher Marshall

Shaine Mitchell

11th Grade Facilitators

Jas’Minique Potter

Adrain Dunson

Harvey Cline

Takia Easley

Kamil Hollis

Adrian Kendrick

Preston Light

Reginald McGregor

Ayodele Sasore

10th Grade Students

Aliza Ballinger

Eve Blumerberg

Jeleah Cheesebourough

Devin Cook

Isaiah Dandridge

Kamron Ferguson

Dominique Ferrell

Brailen Harrington

Ciera Howleit

Tiera Howleit

Bailey Jackson

10th Grade – cont

Michael Johnson

Morris Kimble

Victor Massey

Nathaniel Maxey

Cameron McGrone

McKenzie Mundy

Justin Rice

George Roody, IV

Sydney Spears

Zachary Taylor

Jalen Terrell

Alicia Woodyard

Lauren Wright

10th Grade Facilitators

Osedra Siler

Ying Hickey

Jazzmine Bess

Mecca Plunkett

Cherise Poole

9th Grade Students

Kameron Anderson

Braeden Archie

Braxton Babb

Mikel Beamen Jr

Willeek Blanchard

Sheraun Byrdsong

Kloe' Crenshaw

Christon Crutcher

Julian Edwards

Destiny Flemmonds

Avery Gilbert

Mikael Green

Josiah Hankerson

Brandon Haralson

Nandi Hawkins

Ashden Hayden

Kaylin Johnson

Sharakis Jones

Kayla Kimbrough

Camryn Lockhart

Paige Mcknight

Mykayla Price

9th Grade – cont

Travis Rogers Jr.

Ariana Sanglton

Joseph Steele

Alexander Terrell

Isaiah Thomas

Justice Thurman

Maliq Washington

Zaye Wide

Joseph Wilson

Chris Wilson

9th Grade Facilitators

George Obiora

Kenny Howard

Rayman Bazilio

LaVerne Spears

Dana Black

Jason Ashford

Rana Carter

8th Grade Students

Chance Blackwell

Ariana Callen

Brian Catalan

Jason Catalan

Justin Cook

Jimmy Darbone

Demetrick Conyers

Justin Dartis

Malik Falana

Bradley Harrington

Meah Hutchins

Sean Ledford

Aaron Moody

Alanna Porter

Natalia Resendez

Yasmin Munoz

Tesfa Seyoum

Camron Steffey

8th Grade Facilitators

Timia Carruthers

Floyd Springer

7th Grade Students

Saber Agnew

Nehemiah Anderson

Jadon Bingham

Thomas Bronaugh

Aaliyah Brooks

David Brooks

Derrick Brown

Jordan Carson

Michael Chase

Kiera Clay

Bryce Collains

Camron Davis

Derrius Fisher

Wesley Gaddie

Christopher Gonzalez

Ian Gonzalez

Josiah Green

Kaori Green

Micah Green

Kerry Jethrow

Christian Johnson

Charles Kelley

Kennedy Lynem

Bryce McDowell

Milani Mitchel

Kamanda Mosongo

Matthew Murray

Mason Ordone

Kaleb Perkins

Kynnedi Shepard

Carris Sloan

Kaila Springer

7th Grade Facilitators

Sylvester Smith

Kevin Matungwa

Alessandra Ennett-Shepard

Gretchen Horne

Jarrett Bartlett

Karsten Gamble

Thiwasha Harper

Walter Harper

Gina Nefertari Riggins

Matthew Kishe

6th Grade Students

Kai Adams

Mayowa Audy

Cole Branigan

Erik Brooks

Isis Dozier

Myron Green

Elijah Guzman

Edward Hall

Kameron Jackson

Milani Kimble

Taylor Love

Aniyah McDaniel

Matthew Maxey

Sierra McDowell

Sydney McDowell

Christian Offitt

Simone Seyoum

Keshawn Smith

Alana Springer

Darrius Yates

Nathaniel Zachery

6th Grade Facilitators

Tony Little

Brittany Harvey

Le-Angela Thompson

Steve Westbrooks

Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis

CORPORATE SPONSORS

ACS – A Xerox Company

Allison Transmission

Cummins

Dow AgroSciences

Eli Lilly and Company

National Society of Black Engineers

PACIV

Rolls-Royce

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EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS

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The program includes students from sixth thru twelfth grades. Each class size

averages approximately 25 students. Students and facilitators meet monthly to

embark on the learning experience. The program attracts students from all

economic backgrounds from public and private schools within the Indianapolis

area.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks to all the MEPI facilitators and board members who volunteer your time to ensure the success of the program. Your

commitment and dedication is the backbone of the organization.

Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis

Our Mission is to increase student knowledge,

interest and engagement related to STEM studies and professional fields, with an emphasis on engineering and information technology.

Our Visionis to be a nationally-recognized,

premier STEM program noted for building relationships between diverse mentors and students.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

William Scott – President

Holli Harrington – Vice President

Eugene Hawkins – Treasurer

Courtney Powell – Secretary

Mecca Plunkett – Programs

Steve Gillman – Fundraising

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Tony Little

Charles Rent

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ADVISORY BOARD

Rick Straw, PACIV – Board Chair

Steve Gillman – Secretary

Beverly Bitzegaio, Indiana State University

Christopher Darrell, Lilly

Eric Dickerson, Allison Transmission

Craig Downing, Rose Hulman

Wayne Hilson, IUPUI

Reginald McGregor, Rolls-Royce

Darin Moody, Lilly

Richard Whitney, Cummins_________________________________________

Please consider making a contribution. MEPI is a non profit organization. Your tax-deductible contribution will help ensure a brighter future for our youth.

9th

ANNUAL

GOLF OUTING

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Valle Vista Golf Course

755 E. Main Street

Greenwood, IN, 46143

To register for this event contact :

Tony Little

317.331.0986