Our Board of Directors
Dr. Thurman Alvey, III
Dr. Alvey graduated from Franklin College with a degree in Biology. Dr. Alvey then attended the Indiana University School of Medicine, earning his Master’s degree in physiology and sports medicine. Subsequently, Dr. Alvey attended Medical School at Pikesville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikesville, Kentucky. Dr. Alvey is a graduate of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health and is a member of the Executive Committee of the American Osteopathic Physicians Bureau of Interns and Residents. Dr. Alvey is a primary care and emergency room physician in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he lives with his wife, April.
Mrs. Alvey has extensive experience in the special needs area, having served as an instructor for the Indiana Family and Social Services First Steps program, an Indiana state program designed to provide early intervention services to Hoosier infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Richard G. Peters earned his bachelor’s degree with academic honors at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He then embarked on a business career which included education and training in the insurance and financial planning industry and being a partner in a small business. After several years, Dr. Peters moved to Indiana and pursued his post graduate studies in psychology. He was awarded the Ph.D. from Ball State University in 1991. He has served with the Indiana Department of Education where he worked with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the office of the Governor to implement and direct the state’s first mandated state-wide student assessment program for twelve years. Dr. Peters is currently the Director of the Department of Research, Evaluation and Assessment for the Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana’s largest school district.
Janelle Demaree
Janelle Demaree is a graduate of Ball State University. Ms. Demaree holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and is a former account executive for a national advertising firm. She has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, having planned, coordinated and executed fund-raising programs for organizations such as The March of Dimes and Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. Ms. Demaree currently works as a public relations specialist for the St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare Network in Indianapolis.
Shane Service, J.D., President & CEO
Our Office Managers
Shelly Foley, Disbursement Coordinator
Shelly is a graduate of Franklin College, where she earned degrees in Psychology and Sociology. Her professional background is in Banking and Finance. Shelly’s organizational skills, promptness and compassion make her an ideal fit for the role of Disbursement Coordinator for Special Needs Integrity.
Donna Anders, Director of Operations
Donna is a graduate of Indiana University, where she received her B.S. in nursing. She is a Registered Nurse. Before joining Special Needs Integrity, Donna was in charge of running the St. Francis Hospital Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), where she supervised dozens of floor nurses and other hospital personnel. Donna’s experience both as a compassionate healthcare provider and as a health care business administrator — as well as her vast knowledge of medicine and related issues, are valuable assets to the Special Needs Integrity team.
