Hunter Wallace leads the Development Team at the Digital Corps. He graduated from Ball State with a B.S. in Computer Science in 2021. Upon graduation, he worked for a robotics startup company specializing in installations and robot packaging, and a corporate software engineering firm specializing in Salesforce programming. Then, in May 2023, he finally found his way to the Digital Corps! His hands-on experience in the robotics industry and his knowledge of corporate life allows him to teach students the necessary development tools and soft skills needed to succeed post-graduation. Hunter’s goal at the Digital Corps is to create an environment where coding is both fun and accessible while also cultivating a welcoming environment and community.

Elle Kreamer joined the Digital Corps in 2023 as a video producer for the Lifetime Learning initiative. She holds two B.A. degrees in Journalism and Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Indiana University. In her previous experience, Elle was a managing editor of Current in Zionsville, and an assistant video editor and production assistant with Scofield Digital Storytelling and Ferguson Advertising. With her storytelling expertise, she pieces together moving parts of the Lifetime Learning Initiative, while also instructing students at the Digital Corps. Elle has a passion for freelance photography, and one of her inspirations is environmental photojournalism from National Geographic. Elle’s main goal while working at Digital Corps is to streamline the workflow between the Lifetime Learning Initiative and our project teams.

Kallen Brooks leads the Video Team at the Digital Corps. He oversees every video project and Video Team member, striving to incorporate teachings that best equip them with industry knowledge. He also creates a fun and welcoming culture where the students feel loved and appreciated. Kallen received his B.S. in Photography from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2019. Before joining the Digital Corps, Kallen was a freelance videographer and photographer, taught 8th grade math, and served as the Director of Videography at Indiana Wesleyan. Kallen’s background as a teacher and experience as a videographer allows him to guide the Video Team, support them, and help them reach their full potential.

Maggie Lewis leads the Digital Corps Communication Team and works on special communication projects for Information Technology. With her strong communication skills, her biggest objective is to create confidence in students' writing and motivate them to find their future careers. She was first hired at the Digital Corps in 2018 as an undergraduate student on the communication team. After two years of gaining experience in the marketing field, Maggie returned in March of 2023 as the first ever Communication Lead at the Digital Corps. She has a background in creating content for social media, websites and overseeing members within the workplace. Maggie’s experience in coaching soccer has transferred over to her position at the Digital Corps and brings great leadership skills when working with students.

Brandon Smith leads by facilitating student/staff interactions and bringing awareness of the Digital Corps to Ball State University partners. With his expectation that the Digital Corps will deliver products at the highest level of professionalism, Brandon approves all projects before they are sent to our partners. Brandon’s educational background includes a B.A. in Telecommunications Production from Ball State University and an M.A in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media from Temple University. He gained professional experience with the Walt Disney Company, then Ball State University Electronic Field Trips—a unique partnership between the University, museums, and parks around the country to create video content for grade school students. In 2009, he accepted a position with the ever-growing Digital Corps.

Krista Finley organizes and keeps track of each Digital Corps project and oversees and trains the Project Management Team. She received her B.A. in Telecommunications from Ball State. Before joining the Digital Corps, she worked as an Account Executive for MediaFuel in Fishers, Indiana. With extensive project management experience in agency settings, Krista is able to lead students and staff through each project until its completion and serve as a resource for students who are facing roadblocks or need help managing their workloads.

Riley Paulsen helps manage overall organization strategy and co-leads the Design Team. He aims to help Digital Corps students build confidence through self-reliance and mastery of both creative and technical concepts. He has been working at the Digital Corps since his undergraduate years, transitioning from a student worker to a staff member in 2011. As one of the first student workers of the Digital Corps, he helps maintain the original mission: to create innovative work around campus with technology. Riley holds a MPA from Ball State, as well as undergrad degrees in Journalism Graphics and in Graphics Art Management. He is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Animate, with over 15 years of freelance experience in full-stack website design and development.

Josh Shaffer serves as a co-leader of the Design Team and works as a designer for Ball State University’s Academic Project Support Office. He guides students by providing design critiques and professional advice. By bringing a non-traditional approach to design, Josh challenges students to produce high-quality and unique work. After more than 10 years of freelance experience in illustration, graphic design, and front-end web development, Josh completed his B.F.A. in Visual Communications at Ball State University. After working with the Digital Corps as an undergraduate, Josh was hired as a staff member in 2016.

Stuart Sipahigil is the original founder of the User Experience Team at the Digital Corps in 2015 and he was the UX Team lead through 2017. He returned to that role in 2022—a role to which he brings over 20 years of industry experience in UX and interaction design. His goal is to help Digital Corps students better understand and define end user goals and requirements before seeking solutions. Stuart has a B.S. in Environmental Design from Ball State, to which he credits his flexibility as a designer in industries ranging from electrical grid power transformers to software applications and Fortune 500 company websites.