Aletha is the Director of Indianapolis Economic Development. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority (FHRA), the organization tasked with the mixed-use redevelopment of a former military base into the cultural district known as ‘Fort Ben’ on Indy's northeast side, attracting projects ranging from single and multi-family housing, historic redevelopment and placemaking projects, and a new hotel and library branch.
Aletha is currently a member of SKL Class XLV, an active Urban Land Institute volunteer, and a proud graduate of the Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning. She is passionate about creating great spaces and preserving great places, and continues to seek opportunities to serve and support programs that move the City and State forward.
Michael Huber has served as the President & CEO of the Indy Chamber since the fall of 2013. In this role, he leads a business organization of over 2,000 member businesses from the Indianapolis region. The Indy Chamber serves to unite the Indianapolis business community, to grow an inclusive regional economy, and to tell the Indianapolis story across the nation and world.
Under Michael’s leadership, the Indy Chamber has led Indianapolis’ regional economic development strategy, led the coalition supporting mass transit expansion including the successful November 2016 referendum, and in response to the coronavirus recently led a new $22M small business lending and grants program in 2020.
Michael’s past roles include Senior Director of Commercial Enterprise at the Indianapolis Airport Authority, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development for Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, and he worked in the Indiana Office of Management & Budget for Governor Mitch Daniels. He has appeared as a featured guest on national news programs including NPR Marketplace and MSNBC Squawk Box.
Michael has composed and produced music for over 30 years, and regularly plays in Indianapolis with his seven-piece pop and R&B band, Chamber Music. He and his wife Helen are parents of three young children and live in Fall Creek Place in Indianapolis.
Sidney Ozobu is the Project Manager on the Indy Partnership team. In this role, he will provide project management assistance with the core service areas of Indy Partnership: Business Attraction, Business Development, Global Indy (international engagement), Talent Partnerships and Research and Data.
Sidney is from the Eagle Creek area of Indianapolis and graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit High School before earning a degree in Media & Public Affairs from IU. His family is originally from Nigeria, and he loves eating traditional Nigerian food as much as possible. He briefly lived in Chicago, post college, and has worked in research/data, marketing/PR and commercial real estate. Sidney returned to the Indy region when he decided to earn his Master's degree from IU’s O'Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs. There, he earned his MPA (Masters Public Affairs) in Public Management & Policy Analysis. Sidney’s last position was with IUPUI, where he learned a lot about people engagement and navigating higher education. In his free time, he loves to travel all over the US, attend concerts, spend time with family and friends and go out on the Eagle Creek Reservoir as much as possible. Sidney is very excited to join the team and get started!
Michael Huber has served as the President & CEO of the Indy Chamber since the fall of 2013. In this role, he leads a business organization of over 2,000 member businesses from the Indianapolis region. The Indy Chamber serves to unite the Indianapolis business community, to grow an inclusive regional economy, and to tell the Indianapolis story across the nation and world.
Under Michael’s leadership, the Indy Chamber has led Indianapolis’ regional economic development strategy, led the coalition supporting mass transit expansion including the successful November 2016 referendum, and in response to the coronavirus recently led a new $22M small business lending and grants program in 2020.
Michael’s past roles include Senior Director of Commercial Enterprise at the Indianapolis Airport Authority, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development for Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, and he worked in the Indiana Office of Management & Budget for Governor Mitch Daniels. He has appeared as a featured guest on national news programs including NPR Marketplace and MSNBC Squawk Box.
Michael has composed and produced music for over 30 years, and regularly plays in Indianapolis with his seven-piece pop and R&B band, Chamber Music. He and his wife Helen are parents of three young children and live in Fall Creek Place in Indianapolis.
Aletha is the Director of Indianapolis Economic Development. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority (FHRA), the organization tasked with the mixed-use redevelopment of a former military base into the cultural district known as ‘Fort Ben’ on Indy's northeast side, attracting projects ranging from single and multi-family housing, historic redevelopment and placemaking projects, and a new hotel and library branch.
Aletha is currently a member of SKL Class XLV, an active Urban Land Institute volunteer, and a proud graduate of the Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning. She is passionate about creating great spaces and preserving great places, and continues to seek opportunities to serve and support programs that move the City and State forward.
Sidney Ozobu is the Project Manager on the Indy Partnership team. In this role, he will provide project management assistance with the core service areas of Indy Partnership: Business Attraction, Business Development, Global Indy (international engagement), Talent Partnerships and Research and Data.
Sidney is from the Eagle Creek area of Indianapolis and graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit High School before earning a degree in Media & Public Affairs from IU. His family is originally from Nigeria, and he loves eating traditional Nigerian food as much as possible. He briefly lived in Chicago, post college, and has worked in research/data, marketing/PR and commercial real estate. Sidney returned to the Indy region when he decided to earn his Master's degree from IU’s O'Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs. There, he earned his MPA (Masters Public Affairs) in Public Management & Policy Analysis. Sidney’s last position was with IUPUI, where he learned a lot about people engagement and navigating higher education. In his free time, he loves to travel all over the US, attend concerts, spend time with family and friends and go out on the Eagle Creek Reservoir as much as possible. Sidney is very excited to join the team and get started!
