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| Sue Ellspermann | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sue Ellspermann |
| Birth date | 12 December 1960 |
| Birth place | Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Residence | Evansville, Indiana |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Occupation | Academic administrator, politician, engineer |
| Office | 50th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana |
| Term start | January 9, 2017 |
| Term end | January 9, 2018 |
| Predecessor | Eric Holcomb |
| Successor | Eric Holcomb |
| Office1 | Member of the Indiana House of Representatives |
| District1 | 74th |
| Term start1 | November 18, 2010 |
| Term end1 | November 9, 2016 |
| Predecessor1 | Sean Eberhart |
| Successor1 | Lynne Garton |
Sue Ellspermann
Sue Ellspermann is an American academic administrator, engineer, and Republican Party politician from Indiana. She served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives and as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana before becoming chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville, Indiana. Ellspermann's career bridges Purdue University engineering education, state legislative service, and community college leadership.
Ellspermann was born in Evansville, Indiana and raised in the Tri-State Area, attending local schools in Vanderburgh County, Indiana and nearby communities such as Newburgh, Indiana and Boone County, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in industrial engineering from Purdue University, where she was involved with campus organizations and research linked to Purdue School of Industrial Engineering. During her studies she interacted with faculty associated with Krannert School of Management initiatives and research programs tied to regional employers including Eaton Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, and Baxter International.
Ellspermann worked in industrial and manufacturing roles with ties to firms like General Electric, Toyota Motor Corporation suppliers, and regional manufacturers in Evansville. She transitioned to academia as a faculty member and administrator at institutions connected to regional workforce development networks including Ivy Tech Community College, University of Evansville, and collaborations with Purdue University extension programs. Her work involved partnerships with state agencies such as the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, regional development authorities like the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, and nonprofits including the Greater Evansville Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Southwestern Indiana.
Ellspermann was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives from the 74th District in 2010, succeeding Sean Eberhart, and served on committees that interfaced with statewide entities such as the Indiana State Department of Education, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, and Indiana Department of Environmental Management. As a legislator she worked alongside colleagues from both the Indiana Republican Party and the Indiana Democratic Party such as Brian Bosma, Tim Brown, Todd Rokita, Luke Messer, and Mitch Daniels-era policy discussions. She sponsored and supported legislation touching issues involving the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Indiana Hospital Association, and regional school districts including Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation. Ellspermann engaged with national organizations like the National Conference of State Legislatures and state caucuses that coordinated with groups such as the American Legislative Exchange Council.
In 2016 Ellspermann was selected as the running mate for Eric Holcomb in the 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election; upon Holcomb's election she became the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, succeeding Eric Holcomb in that office. As lieutenant governor she had statutory duties connected to the Indiana Office of Energy Development, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, and statewide commissions such as the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. During her tenure she interacted with federal figures and agencies including representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and members of Congress such as Todd Young and Joe Donnelly. Ellspermann resigned the lieutenant governorship in 2018 to accept a position in higher education, a transition involving coordination with the Indiana General Assembly and the Governor of Indiana's office.
Ellspermann became chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College's Evansville Region and later held system leadership roles, overseeing campus partnerships with entities like Purdue University articulation agreements, workforce initiatives with Cummins Inc., Bosch, and health partnerships with Deaconess Health System and St. Vincent Health. Her chancellorship emphasized vocational training aligned with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act priorities and regional economic development coordinated with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce. She managed grant-funded projects involving the U.S. Department of Labor, philanthropic support from organizations such as the Lilly Endowment, and collaborations with K–12 systems like Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation.
Ellspermann's legislative priorities included workforce development initiatives linked to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, education policy engagement with the Indiana State Board of Education, and economic development measures promoted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Indiana Chamber of Commerce. She supported measures affecting community colleges and higher education funding that intersected with the Ivy Tech Community College Commission and statewide budgets debated in the Indiana General Assembly. On energy and environment issues she engaged with the Indiana Office of Energy Development and business stakeholders including NIPSCO and AES Corporation affiliates. In health and social policy she collaborated with organizations such as the Indiana Hospital Association, Indiana State Department of Health, and regional providers like Deaconess Health System.
Ellspermann lives in Evansville, Indiana and has been active in civic organizations including the Greater Evansville Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and local chapters of statewide groups such as the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Her recognitions include awards and acknowledgments from regional education and business organizations, workforce development groups like WorkOne, and community leadership honors presented by institutions such as Purdue University alumni associations and the Lilly Endowment-affiliated programs. She has worked with philanthropic foundations including the Glick Philanthropies and regional trusts to expand access to technical education.
Category:1960 births Category:Living people Category:People from Evansville, Indiana Category:Republican Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives Category:Lieutenant Governors of Indiana Category:Purdue University alumni Category:Ivy Tech Community College administrators