PSI Officers and Committee Chairs
Contact any of the officers at [email protected]
President
John Hinton
John Hinton
John Hinton, President
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John is an author of two poetry collections, Blackbird Songs, and Held. As president of Poetry Society of Indiana, John has led many poetry workshops to help attendees tap into their creative potential, as well as hosts open mics throughout the state of Indiana.
twitter: @johnrhinton2 blog: [email protected] [email protected] Amazon link to Blackbird Songs |
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First Vice President
Morgan Galvan (Pen name: Morgana Shea) 
Morgana Shea, Vice President
Morgana is a dedicated mother of four and is married to Gabe. She enjoys spending her time with her four, “womb gremlins”, gardening, and writing. Morgana has been published in several Poetry Society of Indiana anthologies and is the author of Hopeless, a poetry chapbook that highlights hope in ordinary, everyday experiences.
www.morganashea.com a.co/d/e0qm7dm @sheawhowrites on Instagram @MorganaSheaProse on Facebook |
Second Vice President
Mona Mehas 
Mona Mehas, Second Vice President
Mona Mehas (she/her) writes poetry and prose from the perspective of a retired, disabled teacher in Indiana, USA. Paddler Press nominated her poem, "In 1920" for a Pushcart Prize in 2023. Her work has appeared in over 70 journals, anthologies, and online museums. Her first chapbook, Questions I didn't know I asked, was published in March 2024 and is available on Amazon. Her second book, Hand-Me-Downs, is due to be published in July 2024. Two of Mona's poems received first place honors in the 2023 Poetry Society of Indiana's Fall contest. Mona Mehas is finishing edits on a science fantasy novel and hopes to see it published.
www.monamehas.net a.co/d/i6YXGkU |
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Treasurer
Chuck Kellum Membership Chair Chuck Kellum grew up on a Hoosier farm and began making poetry while a senior in college studying engineering. He made about 120 poems in the course of a dozen years before getting married, but then was too busy after that with work and family. His making of poems on a somewhat frequent basis resumed in 2009 after his kids were grown and he was no longer working full time. Poems of his have been included in several small journals and anthologies, and he has also contributed to Indiana’s INverse online poetry archive. He enjoys ongoing affiliation with other poets in various ways, including the “ModPo” online study community, the Noble Poets poetry group, and Poetry Society of Indiana. 
Chuck Kellum, Treasurer
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Secretary
Kaela Hinton Kaela is a poet enthusiast and has been writing since childhood. She integrates her love of writing with her passion for helping those struggling with addiction by hosting poetry workshops within correctional facilities. Kaela is a loving mom and spends her free time with her family.
Kaela Hinton, Secretary
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PSI is what YOU make it!
Any PSI Member in good standing can volunteer for Board Officer and/or Appointed positions. In addition to their elected positions, our current Board officers are acting as other Chairs, so if you are a PSI Member and are interested in helping out behind the scenes, please contact us at [email protected].
Chairs and Committees have been part of PSI's success for over 80 years. Now we're in the digital age, and PSI continues to encourage poets and support poetry writing in innovative and exciting ways. A lot of communication and outreach is faster and easier than in the past. Events, contests, workshops, writing sessions and more can be both in-person and digital. So much can be planned, promoted, executed, and shared across platforms like our website, Zoom, social media, and in other ways.
Many hands make light work!
PSI's Board Officer and Appointed positions are listed below.
Board Officers:
- President
- 1st Vice President
- 2nd Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Membership Chair
- Events & Opportunities Chair
- annual Spring Fling Convention Chair
- annual Fall Rendezvous Convention Chair
- Website & Technology Chair
- PSI Annual Poetry Contest Chair
- Manningham Trust Student Poetry Contest Chair
- Nominating Committee Chair
- Development & Fundraising Chair
- Society Historian
- Public Relations/Promotions Chair
- Social Media Chair
- Youth Outreach Chair