OUR STAFF
To contact a staff member, please click on their profile to send an email or call 812-424-2735.
John & Amy Rich, Co-Executive Directors
John and Amy Rich first came to know and love Patchwork over 25 years ago when Amy served as a Mennonite Voluntary Service Worker in Patchwork’s children’s programs and John was an Americorps Vista Volunteer who worked for Patchwork’s Neighborhood Economic Development Center. Since that time, John went on to become an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a registered nurse. Amy has continued her career as an artist, taught art in community settings, and earned a Master’s degree in art education.
Jane Case Vickers, Director of Arts & Education Programs
For over 25 years Jane has directed the Patchwork Arts & Smarts after school and summer programs. She received an MFA in Fibers with an emphasis in Papermaking from Southern Illinois University. Jane currently teaches metals/jewelry at the University of Southern Indiana. She works in sculpture and jewelry. Her work is featured in Fiber Art Design Book IV (Lark Books). Jane was named Art Educator of the Year in the fall of 2004 by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. She is a certified VSA (Very Special Arts of Indiana) Teaching Artist.
Katie Loehrlein, Associate Health Minister
Katie E. Loehrlein was on the Patchwork Board of Directors before she became Associate Health Minister in January 2022, specializing in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She has studied yoga since 2000, Ayurveda since 2020, and Herbalism since 2021. Katie enjoys making natural products for family, friends, and guests at Patchwork. She offers foot soaks along with therapeutic salves that clients get to take home with them. People request her handmade calamine lotion soap, lip balm, cooling spray, and mind soother salve quite often. What she enjoys most is talking with each person to see how she can help another feel better.
Shawn Craddock, Hospitality Coordinator
Shawn has had a long history at Patchwork. Being a Special Education Teacher, she initially came to Patchwork as a volunteer tutor. During her time here she spent time working as a volunteer coordinator, food pantry coordinator, & tutoring coordinator.