Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has several recent new hires. They include:
 Amber Becker is now a nursing faculty at Ivy Tech Community College. She holds a master’s degree in Nurse Educator and a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Finance from the University of Southern Indiana. She most recently served as a telehealth registered nurse for Deaconess Hospital. Becker is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, and the Indiana League for Nursing.
 Nathan Jochum is now assistant director of development operations at Ivy Tech Community College. He attended St. Meinrad College and then completed his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Advertising at the University of Southern Indiana. Jochum went on to earn his master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Drexel University. He serves as co-director of the ParksFest Music Festival.
Jochum comes to the College from Aurora, Inc. where he served as marketing, communications and special events coordinator. He has also worked for Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library and SCORE.
Jennifer Julian is now a medical assisting faculty at Ivy Tech Community College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Individual Studies from the University of Southern Indiana. She most recently served as an adjunct for Ivy Tech and clinical coordinator for St. Vincent Pediatric After-Hours Clinic.
Laura Purcell now serves as college connection coach for Perry County at Ivy Tech Community College. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Art and Advertising/Public Relations from the University of Southern Indiana. She most recently served as family and community outreach coordinator for Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation. Prior to that, she was an advertising account executive with the Messenger Inquirer.
Purcell is a Perry County Tri-Kappa Member, Perry County Habitat for Humanity board member, and a Perry County CASA.
Evelyn Rivas is now executive assistant to the chancellor/strategic facilitation lead at Ivy Tech Community College. She attended Indiana University and earned her bachelor’s degree in social work with minors in both communications and sociology. Rivas serves as vice president of ALASI, as a member of the Latino Collaboration Table, VUJ board member, Quality of Place Steering Community member, and is a Huntingburg Optimist.
Rivas comes to the College from German American Bank where she most recently served as an executive assistant. Prior to that, she held the roles of training and development specialist and customer service specialist.
Gina Talbert is now the Surgical Technology program chair at Ivy Tech Community College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine from the University of Evansville and an associate degree in Surgical Technology from Ivy Tech Community College. She most recently served as a certified surgical technologist for St Vincent’s Surgicare/ Ascension Orthopedic Hospital. Prior to that, she was an adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech.
