Executive Board

The IARA Board consists of members representing all Areas of Indiana. The Indiana Alliance for Retired Americans (IARA) hosts an Annual Convention and a Legislative Conference each year.

Officers/Board Members

President, Elmer Blankenship, UAW

1st Vice President, Elmer Ransom, IUE

2nd Vice President, Ray Kizzee, USW

3rd Vice President, Billy Floyd, CWA

Financial Secretary, Larry Scott, UAW

Recording Secretary, Pat Lane, USW

Trustee, Dick Merren, UAW

Trustee, Bill Riffe, AFT

Trustee, Harry Faust, USW

Community Based Organizations

United Senior Action, Jim Wallihan

Generations Project, John Cardwell

Indiana Home Health United, Ann Latcha

Indiana State AFL-CIO President's Appointments

Columbus Mabry, SEIU

Larry Ryan, USW

Executive Board Members From Sponsoring State Organizations

Brenda Upchurch, UAW

Fred Roberts, IAM

Eugene Clark, UAW

Michael Joyce, CWA

Wally Fitch, AFT

Mike Merrell, UFCW

Marv Freel, USW

Lettie Oliver, AFSCME