Dan Elsener and Kevin Brinegar
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today named Dan Elsener, president of Marian University, its inaugural Workforce Leader of the Year. The award was presented during a luncheon at the organization’s annual workforce summit.
Going forward, this annual award will be renamed in Elsener’s honor.
Read Brinegar’s full remarks from the award ceremony:
“There’s not much in education and workforce preparation that Dan Elsener hasn’t done. He’s been a teacher and principal. A member of the Indiana State Board of Education. And of course, for the last 21 years, served as president of Marian University. He’s raised the profile and elevated the mission of the institution. Under his leadership. Marian University’s enrollment has quadrupled and various programs have been created and expanded – including building medical and engineering schools – that have provided students with more career paths.
“Dan Elsener is simply one of the most dynamic and passionate leaders in the education and workforce space that I’ve ever met. He’s engaged. He’s tenacious. He’s a driver of action. When it comes to K-12 and higher education, he’s a true innovator. And we are honored and very pleased to have him as a longtime co-chair of the Indiana Chamber’s Education and Workforce Policy Committee. He’s very issue focused and has helped us strengthen our public policy efforts.
“Please join me in congratulating Dan Elsener of Marian University, the Indiana Chamber’s 2022 Workforce Leader of the Year.”
