Board of Directors
President.
Augusta has served on the Board since 2013. She is a Proposal Manager in Sponsored Projects at Ball State. Isley holds an MS in Information & Communication Sciences and MA in Sociology. Augusta is passionate about the environment & volunteering in the Muncie Community. She currently resides in Muncie with her husband and six beautiful cats.
Augusta has served on the Board since 2013. She is a Proposal Manager in Sponsored Projects at Ball State. Isley holds an MS in Information & Communication Sciences and MA in Sociology. Augusta is passionate about the environment & volunteering in the Muncie Community. She currently resides in Muncie with her husband and six beautiful cats.
Vice President.
Treasurer
Dustin joined MDCB in December 2015 as Treasurer. He is a Ball State University graduate with a B.A. in accounting with 5 years of experience in public accounting and currently employed at Estep Burkey Simmons, LLC. Dustin is a native of Muncie and enjoys spending time with his wife and son.
Dustin joined MDCB in December 2015 as Treasurer. He is a Ball State University graduate with a B.A. in accounting with 5 years of experience in public accounting and currently employed at Estep Burkey Simmons, LLC. Dustin is a native of Muncie and enjoys spending time with his wife and son.
Secretary
Melinda is Chairperson and associate professor of sociology at Ball State University. Messineo has received four teaching awards at her current institution and one from the North Central Sociological Association. She currently serves as Director of the Freshman Connections Program, an award winning living and learning community program targeting first year students. This program works with MDCB each year on the White River Cleanup as part of its community service and sustainability objectives. Melinda is a California native and loves running, riding and roller-blading on the trails of our community.
Melinda is Chairperson and associate professor of sociology at Ball State University. Messineo has received four teaching awards at her current institution and one from the North Central Sociological Association. She currently serves as Director of the Freshman Connections Program, an award winning living and learning community program targeting first year students. This program works with MDCB each year on the White River Cleanup as part of its community service and sustainability objectives. Melinda is a California native and loves running, riding and roller-blading on the trails of our community.
Chris joined MDCB in January of 2012. He is a graduate of Ball State with a B. S. in Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Although Chris is a Muncie native, he spent much of his childhood wandering the hills of Southern Indiana. In his free time Chris enjoys biking, bird watching, and spending time in the great outdoors.
Laurynn has been a member of the Muncie community since 2011. She graduated in 2016 with her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) and a BS in Natural Resources and Environmental Management from Ball State University. Her background is in horticulture and design. Recently she made the decision to go back to school in hopes of receiving dual masters in Geography and Natural Resources. Laurynn’s career goals include conservation and land stewardship, as well as restoration ecology. She enjoys hiking and loves spending time with her boyfriend and puppies.
Derek is a graduate of Ball State University where he majored in Sports History with a focus in Black Baseball. Derek’s civic work is varied but sits at the intersection of history, community, and technology. Along with Muncie Delaware Clean and Beautiful, Derek serves on the board of the Delaware County Historical Society. Nationally, he volunteers with Museum Computer Network and American Alliance of Museums Education Communications. Derek runs the appropriate amount of social media accounts, and prefers his bars to be on the historic register.