Wendi Karle Hired As Career Coach For ITCC’s Lawrenceburg, Batesville Locations

Karle will be serving the students of Ivy Tech and assisting them with their career development.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Lilly Endowment has made a grant to the Ivy Tech Foundation to support Ivy Tech Community College’s new statewide Career Coaching and Employer Connection (CCEC) program. This new, more strategic approach, will emphasize comprehensive career readiness practices working alongside academic preparation throughout a student’s college experience. The new approach will transform Ivy Tech’s current Career Development structure and programs to focus on intentional career advising and employer engagement.

Ivy Tech Community College of Lawrenceburg and Batesville is pleased to announce that Wendi Karle has been hired as the Career Coach with the CCEC program.  Karle joined Ivy Tech on August 17, 2020 after 13 years of teaching English/Language Arts and serving as the College and Career Readiness Coach with Boone County Schools.  In this role, Karle will be serving the students of Ivy Tech and assisting them with their career development.

The CCEC team will be working as a cross functional team to help students put together their Career Development Portfolio and prepare them for their job search.  This new team will work collaboratively with businesses to help coordinate internships, externships, and work and learn opportunities in the Lawrenceburg and Batesville Service Area serving the counties of Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, and Ripley.

“We have heard students and employers and have designed the Career Coaching and Employer Connections program to ensure our graduates leave Ivy Tech career-ready and enter into available high-wage, high-demand careers with local employers,” Ivy Tech Senior Vice President for Workforce and Careers Chris Lowery said. “The result will be clear and meaningful pathways for students that equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive, ultimately enhancing the Hoosier workforce, economy, and communities across the state.” Chris R. Lowery, Senior Vice President Workforce and Careers

“Career Coaches within Career Coaching and Employer Connections offices will emphasize partnership with students throughout their entire time at Ivy Tech, supporting them in the pursuit of their career goals with a Career Development Portfolio process that includes exploration, tools, and resources that will facilitate their career launch. Our developmental approach to career coaching will not only support students in their launch from Ivy Tech, but will also foster a lifetime of application toward career path potential. We appreciate Wendi Karle’s acceptance of this important role.” -Brandi Smith, Executive Director of Career Coaching

“I am very pleased that Wendi has accepted the new position as Career Coach as part of the newly formed CCEC” says Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg and Batesville CCEC Executive Director Ron Eads. “Wendi’s prior work in Career Coaching makes her a great fit for this initiative and her knowledge and experience are invaluable as Ivy Tech implements the CCEC services to Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Information Technology partners in SE Indiana. Students will greatly benefit from Wendi’s expertise.”

Karle originates from Bright and graduated from East Central High School. She still resides in Dearborn County with her husband Jon, who works for General Electric, and two daughters, who attend Sunman Dearborn Schools. Karle completed her Master’s of Education degree from the University of the Cumberlands as a reading and writing specialist, her secondary teaching certification in English/Language Arts from Indiana Wesleyan, and her Bachelor’s Degree of English Literature from Indiana University.

“Helping students achieve their goals is a passion of mine, and I am eager to empower Ivy Tech students to reach their fullest potential.”

Contact Wendi with any questions or for further information:  wkarle@ivytech.edu