About Ashleigh: Ashleigh Newbold joined Indiana Sports Corp in January 2017 and now serves as Vice President of Engagement, where she leads strategies that connect people to purpose and passion. She oversees engagement efforts that attract, inspire, and mobilize stakeholders, volunteers, and community partners—ensuring every major event leaves Indiana stronger, more connected, and prouder than before. Beyond her professional role, Ashleigh is deeply invested in Indianapolis and its future leaders. She serves as a board member for IndyHub and Chief of Staff for WISE (Women in Sports & Events) Indy, and is a member of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series Class 48. In recognition of her leadership and impact, she was nominated for the United Way of Central Indiana’s ELEVATE Nonprofit Employee of the Year Award in 2023, named to IBJ Media’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2025, and selected as a 2026 Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Best & Brightest Finalist.

The next session was Emotional Intelligence: Building awareness and advocacy for yourself and your team in January. In May, the final session, Ask Like a Leader, will focus on transforming conversations to build credibility, empowerment, and buy-in.

The Professional Development Series, as well as our Indiana Chapter of Women in Lottery Leadership, are open to all employees to participate.

About Dr. Anna Stumpf: Anna is an organizational coach and leadership strategist who helps professional services firms develop the next generation of confident, collaborative leaders. Her professional background is in higher education as an educator and professor, as well as corporate human resources. More information about Dr. Stumpf https://www.collectiveenergycoach.com/.

For more information about the Hoosier Lottery CSR program, contact Samantha Cross at [email protected].

The engaging WiLL panel discussion, moderated by Rebecca Paul, featured three prominent leaders from the lottery community. They each shared their professional history, their journey to achieving a leadership role in the lottery industry, and advice for the next generation of women leaders.

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Rebecca Paul, President & CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery Corp.; Founder & Chair of WiLL; Immediate Past-President of the World Lottery Association (WLA)

Michelle Gillcrist, Director, Ohio Lottery

Courtney Arbour, Executive Director of TDLR (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation) and Texas Lottery

Wendy Montgomery, SVP, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability, Brightstar Lottery

Attendees to the conference were welcomed to attend this session for valuable networking opportunities with peers and colleagues, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring three prominent leaders from the lottery community, sharing their experiences, insights, and perspectives on leadership, growth, and the future of our industry.

Panel Discussion Participants:

Harjinder Shergill-Chima

Director at California Lottery

Sharon Strong

Executive Director at Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

Moderator

Rebecca Paul

President and CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation

September 11, 2025 | 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Niagara Falls Convention Center – Peller Estates Ballroom D

Come learn more about two of our newest lottery CEOs.

• Sharon Strong, Executive Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
• Harjinder K. Shergill-Chima, Director of the California Lottery