Meet The Team
Hoosier Boys State, Director
Rich Brown
First year on HBS Staff: 2014
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Background: Human Resources professional, military veteran, and active volunteer in The American Legion
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What keeps you at HBS?
HBS is the most rewarding week of the year for me. I enjoy the camaraderie of the staff and seeing our state's most promising young citizens learn more about themselves, civic duties and responsibilities, and leadership.
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Hobbies: Traveling, reading, running and spending time with family
Hoosier Boys State, Associate Director
Chuck Mason
First year on HBS Staff: 1997
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Background: US Steel worker, military veteran and Maintenance Planner
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What keeps you at HBS?
The staff I have been able to serve with and the delegates that never cease to amaze me.
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Hobbies: Volunteer work and spending time with family
Assistant Dean
Bart Cassida
First year on HBS Staff: 1996
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Background: High School Math Teacher, Running Coach
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What keeps you at HBS?
Comrodery
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Hobbies: Running, reading and writing poetry
Assistant Dean
Ben Lyon
First year on HBS Staff: 2000
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Background: CPA
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What keeps you at HBS?
The strong friendships I’ve developed with other staff members is the biggest draw but not far ahead of the fulfillment in educating our young people the right way things are supposed to be done.
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Hobbies: Traveling reading about history and spending time with family
Assistant Dean
Jaycob Knazur
Years at HBS: 15
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Jaycob was a delegate to HBS in 2004 an Assistant Dean since 2006. He is a graduate of Valparaiso University, and the University of Notre Dame where he earned his Bachelors and Masters in History and Political Science as well as a Master's in Education. Jaycob now teaches US History at Andrean High School and also serves as their Principal.
Assistant Dean
Jace McMullin
Years at HBS: 15
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Jace was a delegate to HBS in 2005 and returned as a counselor in 2006. Jace earned his Bachelors in Music Education from Mississippi State University in 2011 and his Masters in Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippian 2015. He is currently working on his Ed.D. In Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University.
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Assistant Dean
Edward Gibson III
First year on HBS Staff: 2007
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Background: English Teacher
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What keeps you at HBS?
The relationships I've built with the staff as well as seeing delegates engage with the political and electoral process.
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Hobbies: Reading, collecting comic books, listening to podcasts and cheering on IU.
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Assistant Dean
Barry Tyler Jr.
Years at HBS: 8
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Barry Tyler Jr. was elected Governor of Hoosier Boys State in 2001, later attending Boys Nation. He graduated from Wabash College in 2006 with a B.A. in speech and political science. Barry currently serves as the Director of Regional Impact for Leadership for Educational Equity and an assistant football coach at Hammond High School. He is also serving in his first term as 3rd District City Councilman for the City of Hammond.
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