EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Turae comes to PUP with extensive background as a political operative and non profit manager with experience in implementing complex projects and events for key community stakeholders. A native Hoosier, she began her career with the Indiana General Assembly serving as a legislative aide to the Ways and Means Committee Chair. 

Additionally, she has worked with several non-profit organizations in Cincinnati, OH and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute in Washington, DC.

Turae has been a big fan of PUP since our work with the Super Bowl and has served our Board of Directors. She holds a B.S in Political Science, B.A. in International Studies and MPA all from University of Evansville. In her spare time she enjoys discovering new things in  Indianapolis. 

RESOURCE MANAGER

After completeing a tour in Iraq, Jason returned to his relatively quiet home of Morristown, Indiana and got to work setting up a multi-day, multi-stage music festival in the town's local park. Throughout the 2010s MSMFest brought in a variety of local and national touring bands alongside movie screenings and art exhibits.

As the Resource Manager, Jason runs the material side of PUP, from acquiring to processing. There is a good chance he can tell you when and where your PUP product has come from.

In addition to PUP, Jason works as a tour guide at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. He studied geography/urban planning and event management at IUPU and has a love for design study. He lives on the westside of Indianapolis with his wife and thier four cats.