Finance Team

Joe Glass joined the Bond Bank in May 2023. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director and General Counsel, Glass led the City’s Office of Audit and Performance for 2 years. He previously served as deputy general counsel for the Bond Bank from 2018 to 2021.

Karen Strunk joined the Bond Bank in August 2017, as an Assistant Project Manager, after serving as a Summer intern. A native of Indianapolis, Karen graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) in 2016 majoring in Public Financial Management and Policy Analysis.  Her previous work experiences include working on Congressional and State House Campaigns. She currently serves as treasurer of the Board of Directors for the  Indiana Youth Rugby Foundation and coaches youth programs for Royal Irish Rugby.

Laurie Canatsey has been employed with the Bond Bank since October 2000. She served as the Finance Assistant from October 2000 to June 2005 before being promoted to Finance Manager. Since February 2020, Laurie serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Bond Bank.  Her previous professional experience includes administrative positions with the Indiana Health Professions Bureau and the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. She proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1993-1995. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Graduate Certificate in Public Management from Indiana University (IUPUI campus). Ms. Canatsey currently serves on the board of the Warren Arts and Education Foundation.

David Lichtenberger serves as the Deputy General Counsel for the Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank. He graduated from Hope College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. Immediately after graduation, he attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and graduated in December 2004. After law school, Mr. Lichtenberger worked in private law firms before he joined the Office of Corporation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis in 2011. While at the Office of Corporation Counsel, he represented various city and county entities in the counseling section.

Isaiah Kuch joined the Bond Bank in 2010 and currently serves as Senior Project Manager. Kuch received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2007, shortly after he entered the United States through The Lost Boys of Sudan Program. While at La Salle, he also minored in Business Administration. After his undergraduate studies, Mr. Kuch won a full scholarship to Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) where he received his Master’s degree in Public Financial Administration, Economic Development, and Policy Analysis. During his tenure at SPEA, as the Eads Fellow and the City of Indianapolis Urban Fellow, he worked at the Mayor’s Office of Enterprise Development. At the Bond Bank, Mr. Kuch handles project management, which consists of project development, administration, and post-construction monitoring.

Kuch is a founding member of Juet Community Rehabilitation Services (JCRS), a non-profit organization that aims to rebuild Juet, a village in South Sudan from the ruins of the world’s longest civil war. He served as the Vice President of the organization from 2007-2009. Under his leadership, JCRS was able to expand its initiatives and broaden its funding avenues. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for JCRS where he focuses on identifying new funding sources and recruiting voluntary expertize for the organization.

Alícia Cardoza-Regalado joined the Bond Bank in 2022 and currently serves as a Project Manager. Cardoza-Regalado received her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Marian University in 2021. Her previous work experiences include working for the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office as a Mayor’s Neighborhood Advocate and as a Financial Analyst at the Diversity & Innovation Institute working on financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and sustainability. She currently serves on the Mayor’s Latino Advisory Council, where she serves on the Leadership Committee.

Pam Aitken joined the Bond Bank in October 2023 as the Office Manager.  Prior to the Bond Bank, Pam worked for LISC Indy (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) as Assistant Program Officer.  She previously served as an Executive Assistant for the Office of Mayor Hogsett from 2016 – 2022.

• Appointed by the Mayor
• Current Term: 05/01/2024 – 04/30/2027

Norm Gurwitz is currently an Indianapolis-based business consultant in the areas of strategic planning, operational management and corporate finance.  He previously had a 25-year career with Emmis Communications Corporation where he served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Counsel, and Director of Human Resources.

While Emmis Communications Corporation owned the Seattle Mariners baseball team, he negotiated all player agreements and arbitration settlements.

Prior to joining Emmis Communications in 1986, Norm had a private law practice in Indianapolis, specializing in Tax and Corporate Law and previously worked as an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, DC.

Norm has been a volunteer with the Indianapolis Sports Corporation as Co-Chair of the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments in Indianapolis.  In addition, he served on the Board of Visitors for IU’s McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, and also served on the Board of Directors for The Finish Line, Inc. where he served on both the Audit and Compensation Committees.

He currently serves as a Commissioner of the State Lottery Commission of Indiana.

Norm graduated from Indiana University, Indiana School of Law at Indianapolis and received a LLM in tax from Georgetown University School of Law.

• Appointed by the Mayor
• Current Term: 05/01/2024 – 04/30/2027

Michael Carter is presently employed at Cummins Inc.  He has held roles such as Global Emissions Compliance Manager and is currently Manager of the Daimler Trucks Account for North America.  Prior to working at Cummins, Mike worked in government and politics in a variety of roles, including Deputy Director of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee for the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office and as Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 Presidential election.

Mike received his J.D. in 2010 from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis and his B.A. in Global Politics and Environmental Issues from the University of Michigan in 2000.  He most recently completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.  He is active in the community and serves on numerous boards, including the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, St. Richard’s Episcopal School, and Inception to Exhibition (New York City) among others.  He lives in downtown Indianapolis with his wife and son.

• Appointed by the Mayor
• Current Term: 05/01/2024 – 04/30/2027

Melody brings experience as the former Director of Sustainability and Chief Engineer for the City of Indianapolis. As the Owner’s Representative of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, Melody holds over 25 years of experience in project management, city procurement, engineering, and large-scale construction projects. Before joining PSE, Melody served as Vice President/Principal at RW Armstrong, where she managed large-scale projects, including the Indianapolis Cultural Trail construction. She was responsible for supervising the schedule, budget, public outreach, design specifications, and land acquisition for the project. Melody is currently overseeing $360 million in renovations to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

• Appointed by the Mayor
• Current Term: 02/20/2025 – 04/30/2027

Frank T. Short is a dedicated public servant and civic leader with a long-standing commitment to community and government. Originally from Chicago, Frank began his public service career in 1979 when he was elected to the Memorial Park District Board of Commissioners in Cook County, Illinois. After relocating to Indianapolis, he became deeply involved in city government, serving three terms on the Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council from 1991 to 2003.

His public service continued through appointments by three Indianapolis mayors: In 2005, Mayor Bart Peterson appointed him to the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, and in 2009, Mayor Greg Ballard appointed him to the Board of Directors of the Department of Waterworks. Frank served as President of the Waterworks Board during the pivotal sale of the utility to Citizens Energy, a move that significantly shaped the city’s infrastructure landscape. Mayor Joe Hogsett appointed Frank to the Indianapolis Bond Bank Board in April 2025.

Currently, Frank serves as the elected Washington Township Trustee in Marion County.   Beyond his professional and public service roles, Frank actively contributes to numerous civic and charitable organizations, demonstrating a deep commitment to giving back to the community.

As a veteran of the United States Air Force, brings the values of service, integrity, and leadership to every role he undertakes.

• Appointed by the Mayor
• Current Term: 01/01/2026 – 04/30/2027

Thomas J. Jeffers is a veteran government affairs executive with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of public policy, healthcare, and corporate strategy. He most recently served as Vice President of Government Affairs at Hillrom, a global medtech company, where he led federal and state advocacy efforts, and played a key role in shaping regulatory and reimbursement policy impacting the medical technology sector.

His earlier public service includes senior roles in the Indiana Governor’s Office and Department of Human Services, where he provided oversight for multi-billion-dollar agency portfolios and led strategic initiatives across healthcare and transportation.  Additionally, he is a former State Trustee of Ivy Tech Community College.

A trusted advisor on legislative and regulatory matters, Thomas holds an MBA from Butler University and a BA in Political Science from Wabash College, and has served in leadership roles with AdvaMed, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council and ADVION (formerly the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care).