Serving as the Comptroller, Andrew is the township's expert in finance and accounting. Andrew's duties include payroll, budgeting, and various other accounting activities. Andrew has been with the township since 2012, and he has a degree in Finance from Manchester University and Masters of Business Administration from Western Governor's University.
Darla Pugh is the First Assistant to the Trustee. She worked for the township in earlier years of her life but returned to serve her community in 2009. Darla works closely with the Trustee and Team to ensure efficient operations of the office. You may find her at the front office overseeing the Workfare Department or at the front desk answering calls. The majority of her time is spent in her office working alongside of the Trustee or Comptroller. She is a 2017 Leadership Kokomo graduate. Darla received her Associate Degree in Secretarial Science from Ivy Tech.
Connie has been working for the township since 1991 with over 25+years of township experience .Connie is the investigator supervisor where she not only takes client cases but oversees the investigator department as a whole.
Serves as the Administrator of the Representative Payee Program. Tracy helps our payees in managing their personal finances. Tracy duties include budgeting, making sure their basic necessities are met and various other duties. Tracy has been with the township since 1991 and been working in the payee program since 1995. She attended Indiana University Kokomo and Ivy Tech where she studied Secretarial Science and Finance. She was awarded the Outstanding Public Service Award that was presented by the Social Security Office.
Alisha has been with Center Township since the spring of 2014. She is one of our investigators and assists our clients with obtaining township assistance. She is a Graduate of Ancilla College with an Associates Degree in Health Science. Currently she is President of Project Access of Howard County, a local non-profit group. She is a valued member of our team. She provides care and consideration to each one of our clients and is dedicated to serving our community.
Robyn has been member of the team since the winter of 2015. She worked as our front desk clerk until recently where she progressed into being our intake investigator. Robyn takes pride in helping clients, and gathering basic information in order to better assist them with their needs. She is a valued member of the office and is dedicated to growing and progressing within her career within the Center Township.
Derek has been the housing inspector for the Center Township for eighteen years. He has vast experience and knowledge in inspecting, codes, and living standards. He is a decorated District Chief of the Kokomo Fire Department, and also works as an assistant coach for the Western High school football team.
Paul has been with the team since the spring of 2014. He has progressed from one of our front desk clerks to his current position, working along side our Payee Representative Program, and assisting in those tasks. He also helps with maintaining our beautiful campus and cemetery as well. Paul is a graduate of Indiana University Kokomo with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education.
Susan has been with The Center Township since 2013 first as intake clerk and now assists with the Representative Payee Program. She takes genuine interest and care with her clients and it proves her years of experience in the social work field. Prior to Joining the township she worked for the Welfare Department for over 25 years; after that she worked for United Way's 211. She is currently involved with a group that coordinates local food pantries.
Coming from a background in office work and customer service, Renanda joined the Township team in May of 2019 She is the Clerk for the Front Office for the Township and is currently in school at Ivy Tech working on her Technical Certificate for Business Operations, Applications, and Technology. She plans to continue her education, and is excited for what her future holds. She is on the Advisory Board for the Excel Center and truly enjoys guiding each student in their own career paths.
Leslie has been with the Township team since August of 2019. She currently oversees the Township's Workfare program. Leslie graduated from Ivy Tech in 2011 with an Associate's Degree in Medical Office Administration and then went on to get her Bachelors in Business Management in 2014 from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is lifetime resident of Kokomo and truly cares about the changing community. She is excited about her future at the township and hopes to serve the people of Kokomo for many years to come.
We will be closed on Monday, May 30th 2022 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
We will re-open on Tuesday, May 31st at 8 a.m.