United Way names two new board members

Chris Lowery (left), Andrew Michie (right).

INDIANAPOLIS – United Way of Central has elected two new members to its board of directors effective immediately. 

Chris Lowery was appointed in 2022 to serve as Commissioner for Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education, the coordinating agency charged with ensuring the state’s postsecondary education system is aligned to meet the needs of students and the state. Prior to joining the Commission, Lowery was senior vice president, workforce, careers, and adult strategy at Ivy Tech Community College where he provided overall leadership of Ivy Tech workforce and career initiatives and organization. Before working in higher education, Lowery led public policy and engagement for Hillenbrand, Inc. and served as an aide to former Indiana Governor Robert D. Orr and then-Senator Dan Quayle. 

Andrew Michie serves as the chief financial officer for OneAmerica, with responsibilities that include overseeing Investments, Actuarial, Risk Management and Corporate Development. In addition, he has responsibility for Information Technology and for Data and Analytics. He is a member of the OneAmerica Executive Council.