The Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross Indiana Region is proud to announce the addition of two new board members: Kymberly Thomas and Tonda Welch.

Kymberly Thomas is the Chief Financial Officer at Koch Air, LLC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern Indiana and has held various accounting roles in both industry and public sectors. Kymberly is a charter member of Partnership of Women and previously served as chair. She has also served as a member of the University of Southern Indiana Accounting Circle and actively volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul. Originally from Henderson, Kentucky, Kymberly relocated to Evansville in 2021. Outside of work, Kymberly and her husband enjoy traveling, experiencing the arts and engaging in service work.   

Tonda Welch is Indiana Region Lab Director of Deaconess Health System. She lives in Pike County and works in labs located at Deaconess Gibson and Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. Tonda earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in 1996 and has 29 years of laboratory experience, with 25 years at Deaconess Gibson Laboratory. She joined the leadership team in 2006 as a Laboratory Manager and was promoted to Director in 2008. Tonda is a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, which raises money for local charities, scholarships and families in need. She is also a board member of the Prides Creek Golf Course.

The Southwest Chapter volunteer board includes more than 20 civic and corporate leaders from a range of professional backgrounds and serves 26 counties in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. The board is led by Chairperson Steve Walker. A full list of members can be found here.

About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its chapters: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @indianaredcross.