Executive Director, Indiana Department of Commerce
Before joining Commerce
Monger was a consultant to communities and corporations. Monger's consulting
practice included facilitating peer groups for business owners, company president
and CEO's.
Monger's economic development experience includes serving as senior vice president
of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, president of the Indianapolis
Economic Development Corporation, and executive assistant for economic development
for Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut. He is a past president of the Indiana Economic
Development Association.
Monger's career includes six years in higher education management with the Center
for Public Policy and Public Administrator at Purdue University. He also spent
six years leading employment and training programs in Tippecanoe County.
Born and raised in Elkhart, Indiana, Monger earned both a Bachelor of Science
and Master of Science from Purdue University. He and his wife, Kim Parente-Monger
have three children.
