Board of Directors

Greg Hahn, Chair

Appointed by the Council in October 2012

Gregory F. Hahn is a partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. Hahn concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate law and business litigation, as well as insurance law, real estate law, and gaming. Hahn also serves as a principal of Bose Public Affairs Group LLC, focusing on state and federal lobbying, with special emphasis on representing corporations and individuals before all branches of state and federal government. Throughout his career, Hahn has represented clients such as Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc., Bally Gaming; GTech Corporation, Boyd Gaming Corporation, Station Casinos, United Gaming, Horseshoe Casinos, the City of Indianapolis, the Indiana Insurance Guaranty Association, the Indianapolis – Marion County Public Library, College Network, Inc., Indiana University Health, and the Indiana Department of Insurance, among many others. Hahn was appointed by the Mayor of Indianapolis to the Indiana Sports Corporation in 2000 and to the Indianapolis Private Industry Council in 2001. In addition to these appointments, Hahn has served in a number of political positions including Counsel and Treasurer for the Marion County Democratic Central Committee and, in the same capacity, for the Indiana State Democratic Committee. He currently serves as general counsel for the Marion County Democrats’ Central Committee. Hahn is a registered lobbyist providing services through Bose Public Affairs Group LLC. Hahn’s career has included service as a chief deputy prosecutor for Marion County, Indiana, and as general counsel to CTS Inc. Hahn is also very involved in the nonprofit community, either currently serving or having formerly served as a member of the board of directors of the Starfish Initiative, the Athenaeum, Central Indiana Community Foundation’s Indianapolis Foundation Board of Trustees, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Area Youth Ministry Board, Board of Trustees of the University of Evansville, Washington Township Foundation Board, Pathways House Inc., Indianapolis Opera Corporation, Pleasant Run Children’s Home, and the Allisonville Little League. Hahn has received numerous honors and recognitions including the Sagamore of the Wabash from Governor Evan Bayh, and inclusion in Who’s Who and Litigation Counsel of America. He has been selected for inclusion in Law & Politics’ Indiana Super Lawyers since 2005 and is listed in Best Lawyers in America.

Adairius J. Gardner, Vice Chair

Appointed by the Mayor in August 2018

Adairius J. Gardner is Director of Government Affairs for Indiana University Health. Prior to his current role, Gardner worked as a development officer for Methodist Health Foundation. He also worked as Political Director for former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel, as Communications Director for former Indianapolis Congresswoman Julia Carson, and as Finance Director for the committee to re-elect former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson. Gardner is also a board member of Downtown Indy, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Develop Indy, Marian University Board of Visitors for the School of Education, and Tourism Tomorrow. Gardner holds a BA in Education from Marion University and a CFRE in fundraising management from Lilly School of Philanthropy.

Richard Harry Wilson, Jr., Treasurer

Appointed by the Council in October 2018

Recently retired from federal service, Rick Wilson served as an Executive Officer in the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, U.S. Department of Defense, providing communications and executive support for a Tier Two (two-star) Senior Executive Service (SES) billet. Wilson assists senior executives in support of the agency’s mission to provide world-class finance and accounting services to the Department of Defense as the Department undergoes a congressionally-mandated financial audit. Prior to joining the Defense Department, Wilson was the Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director for U.S. Representative Dan Burton of Indiana from 1993-2008. He oversaw a first-rate team of staff members in a geographically, economically and socially diverse district. Wilson’s team provided “solid gold” constituent service and supported billions of dollars of federal assistance and appropriations benefiting the communities and people of the district. Prior to joining the Congressman’s staff, Wilson served in the United States Army and is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), where he was decorated by the governments of the United States, Emirate of Kuwait, and the Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Denmark for his service in that conflict.

Lise Pace, Secretary

Appointed by the Council in February 2020

Lise Pace has more than 20 years of professional experience, working in both the banking and non-profit sectors. She spent nearly 15 years in banking and finance, working in many areas of bank management. She has worked in marketing for nearly a decade at Bosma Enterprises, growing awareness of the organization and its mission. In 2008, she was recruited to be an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) at Bosma Enterprises. As a VISTA, she was recognized for her impassioned service as Indiana’s VISTA of the Year. During this time, she was a staunch advocate for the National Service Inclusion Project, encouraging organizations to include people with disabilities in national service and using volunteerism to get people back into the workforce. She served on the Planning Committee for the 2009 Governor’s Volunteer Conference and the Inclusion in National Service Steering Committee. After a year of service as a VISTA, she was hired full-time as the volunteer programs manager at Bosma Enterprises. As the volunteer programs manager, she grew volunteerism at Bosma. She also served as the supervisor of Bosma Enterprises’ VISTA program. In 2009, she served on the Grant Review Committee for the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Now, Pace is the vice president of external affairs at Bosma Enterprises; overseeing marketing, customer service and public policy. As the head of marketing, she has developed a streamlined approach to Bosma’s outreach and marketing programs, which has resulted in increased awareness and support within the community through the efforts of the marketing team she leads. She has also developed a well-respected public policy program that has resulted in six new AbilityOne Champions in Indiana’s Congressional Delegation. AbilityOne Champions are federal legislators who have made a commitment to support issues surrounding the employment of people with disabilities. Her public policy program also included a get-out-the-vote initiative that resulted in dozens of employees and clients voting for the first time. She is passionate about ensuring people who have disabilities have a voice. Pace is married and resides in Indianapolis, IN. She has a son who is a sergeant in the United States Army. She holds an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and is a member of the American Council of the Blind, American Marketing Association and serves on the Board of Directors for IN-APSE, as well as being a National Industries for the Blind Leadership and Employment Advocate.

Mary Ann Fagan

Appointed by the Mayor in December 2021

Fagan is a lifelong resident of Indianapolis and has spent most of her adult life working to make it a better place to live. She was president of St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild, whose mission is to raise funds for Eskenazi Hospital. Fagan was the first female member of the Indiana Port Commission and was appointed by Governor Evan Bayh. More recently, she was a member of the Capital Improvement Board where she served as treasurer.  Fagan is married with two children and three grandchildren.

Hydre Abdullah

Appointed by the Council in December 2021

Abdullah is currently a construction manager at Ericsson, a company that provides information and communication technology to service providers, where he manages and coordinates activities of new sites built deployment. In the past, Abdullah has held multiple project manager positions, including being an IT project manager at BCforward, Inc. and a regional project manager at Samsung Telecommunications America previously. His educational experience includes a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, a master’s degree in technology management and a Certificate of Project Management.

Taylor Schaffer

Appointed by the Mayor in January 2023

Schaffer is the president and chief executive officer of Downtown Indy, Inc., a nonprofit civic organization focused on improving Downtown Indianapolis. For the last six years, she has served in a variety of roles within city government — most recently as chief of staff and chief deputy mayor for Mayor Hogsett. Before joining the Hogsett administration, Schaffer worked in the private sector for clients ranging from nonprofit organizations to Fortune 500 companies, developing communications, branding and marketing strategies. Schaffer currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, The Athenaeum Foundation, Visit Indy and the 2024 National Basketball Association All-Star Game Local Organizing Committee. She is a former board member of the Indy Hub Foundation and a passionate advocate for attracting, retaining and engaging young talent in Indianapolis. Schaffer is a proud graduate of Indiana State University and a member of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series, Class XLIV (44).