Paula Merrill

Paula Merrill is the Owner and Director of Weber School of Dance, where she has inspired students in ballet, tap, jazz, and theatre for more than 30 years. A Ball State graduate with a degree in Musical Theatre, Paula has combined her love of the arts with service to the community by awarding scholarships and leading annual food drives for local children.

Karen McKinley-Boyd

Karen (Akers) McKinley-Boyd turned her love of gymnastics into a lifelong mission of empowering youth. A member of NAHS’s first gymnastics team, she went on to found The Tumbler’s Club, which grew into All Starz Gymnastics. Karen is the proud mother of two daughters, Alexandria (Christian Academy ’09) and Demi (NAHS ’14), and she cherishes time with her seven-year-old grandson.

Matt Uhl

Matt Uhl works as a Compliance Manager at Farm Credit Mid America. A former FCHS football player and baseball announcer, he now lends his voice as the announcer for HHMS football. Matt and his wife, Erin, are raising two children both attending HHMS: Graham, an 8th grade football player, and Grace, a 6th grade cheerleader.

Tony Toran

has a lifelong passion for serving his community. He has led Galatian Missionary Baptist Church as Pastor since 1997 and has served as Deputy Executive Director of the New Albany Housing Authority since 2010. Tony is also an elected member of the Floyd County Council and the President of the IN Missionary Baptist State Convention. He and his wife, Belinda, were married in April.

Katie Sutter

Katie (Bauer) Sutter has been a Marketing Account Manager at ProMedia Group for the past eight year. A former FCHS Dazzler and Radio/TV student, Katie went on to study journalism at Ball State and worked as a reporter before returning home. She and her husband, Chris, live in Floyds Knobs with their three children: Quinn, a 3rd grader at FKE; Collin, a kindergartener at FKE; and Vivian, 2 years old.

Amanda Braden

Amanda (Hines) Braden has been a Realtor with Schuler Bauer for 25 years and was a former Bulldoll and WNAS student. She and her husband, Joe, share a blended family that includes her son Tyler (FCHS ’13) and Jake (Providence ’17), and she is a proud grandmother to Bennett and Jolie. She also serves on the board of Blessings in a Backpack Floyd County.

Julia Hott

Julia (Hubbert) Hott has been a teacher math for 16 years and currently teaches Calculus and Finite Math teacher at FCHS. She is an advisor the FC Dance Marathon and serves on the Greenville Elementary PTO. Julia and her husband, Matt (NAHS ’06), live in Floyd County with their three children: Katelyn, a 5th grader at HHMS; Kaleb, a kindergartner at FKE; and Kristian, in the Prosser Preschool program.

Braydon Hobbs

Braydon Hobbs played professional basketball for 12 years in Europe and Australia before returning home to Floyd County. He now works as an Account Advisor in Sales at Security Pros. Braydon and his wife, Sadie (FCHS ’08), are raising three children at Georgetown Elementary: Haven, a 4th grader, Cormic, a 1st grader, and Benson, a kindergartner.