Dubois County CARES welcomes 3 new board members, 5 subcommittee members

Dubois County CARES is welcoming three new members to its board of directors and five new members to its subcommittees, bringing additional experience, community connections and fresh perspectives to the organization’s youth-focused efforts on substance-use prevention. 

New board members are Jami Marcum, Paige Mundy and Samantha Striegel. 

Marcum is community development coordinator for Dubois Strong Economic Development Corp. and serves on the Boys & Girls Club of Dubois County Advisory Committee and the county’s Early Care and Education Coalition. She brings experience working with youth and strong community connections to the CARES board. 

Mundy is executive director of Mentors for Youth of Dubois County and a therapist at Dove Recovery House for Women. She served as chairperson of CARES about a decade ago and is excited to return to the organization. 

Striegel is a RISE Peer Recovery re-entry specialist and serves on the Dubois County Advocacy for Prevention and Recovery Council. Her professional role has given her experience collaborating with the criminal justice system, treatment providers, recovery organizations and community partners. She has developed relationships with organizations and individuals committed to prevention, recovery and community wellness. 

New subcommittee members are Angie Sanchez-Hostetter, who will serve on the Communications and Marketing Subcommittee; Keregyn Masterson, who will serve on the Board Governance Subcommittee; and Melissa Lueken, Jessica Poole and Tina Rue, who will serve on the Programming Subcommittee. 

More information about CARES and joining its board is available at DuboisCountyCARES.org. 
 
CARES is a youth-focused, substance-use-prevention organization committed to reducing substance use through education, empowerment and community partnerships. Founded as a grassroots effort, CARES now operates as a countywide organization with active student clubs in all four Dubois County high schools and targeted resilience programming through Botvin LifeSkills and Prime for Life, in partnership with the county prosecutor’s office. 

The organization is guided by a 14-member volunteer board representing schools, healthcare, law enforcement, youth- serving organizations, business leaders and individuals with lived experience. The board provides strategic direction and ensures CARES remains focused on its mission to support healthy choices and strengthen families across Dubois County.