Background
Lamkin, Martha Dampf was born on May 20, 1942 in Talladega, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Keith J. and Neva (Magness) Dampf.
Lamkin, Martha Dampf was born on May 20, 1942 in Talladega, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Keith J. and Neva (Magness) Dampf.
Bachelor in English summa cum laude, California Baptist University, 1964. Master of Arts in English and American Literature, Vanderbilt University, 1966. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1970.
Associate Joseph D. Geeslin, Indianapolis, 1971-1972, Lowe, Gray, Steele & Hoffman, Indianapolis, 1976-1982. Field office manager United States Department Housing and Urban Development, 1982-1987. Executive director, corporation representative responsibility and governmental affairs Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1987-1991.
Executive vice president corporation advancement United States of America Group, Inc., Indianapolis, 1991-2000. President, Chief Executive Officer, board directors United States of America Group Foundation, Inc., 2000-2001. Chief Executive Officer, president, board directors Lumina Foundation for Education Inc., 2001—2007.
President Cummins Engine Foundation, 1989-1991. Board directors Meridian Mutual Insurance Company, Indianapolis, United States of America Group, Inc., United States of America Group Loan Services, Inc., United Student Aid Funds, 1994-2000 Citizens Energy Group Inc., chair, since 1990. Board directors Council on Foundations, 2005-2008, DuyTech Community College, Indiana, since 2009, chair public policy committee.
Commissioner, secretary, chairman Indianapolis Human Rights Commission, 1971-1979. Commissioner Indianapolis Housing Authority, 1979-1982. Chairman executive committee S.K. Lacy Executive Leadership Alumni, Indianapolis, 1986-1987.
Chairman Indiana Leadership Celebration, Indianapolis, 1985-1987. Secretary Governor's Mansion Commission, Indianapolis, 1981-1989. Board directors Great Indianapolis Progress Commission, 1986-1987, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, 1983-1989, 98-99, since 2007, Indianapolis Project, 1986-1991, Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, 1998-2003, Indiana Colleges Indiana, 1997-2000.
Board directors, secretary COMMIT, Inc., COMMIT Foundation, 1990-1997. Chairman board trustees Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1983-1993. Honorary governor Richard C. Lugar Excellence Public Service Series, since 1990.
Chair, 1997, 2003, trustee Indianapolis Foundation, 1992-2003. Member executive committee Mayor's Task Force on Housing, 1987, executive committee, Indiana Sports Corporation, 1997-2000. Secretary, board directors Indianapolis Economic Development Corporation, 1997-2000.
Chair, director Central Indiana Community Foundation, 1998-2003. Member Hoosier Capitol Girl Scouts Advisory Board, 1996-2002, board directors Gateways to College, Inc., Christel House International, since 2008, bd visitors, Indiana University Law School, Indpls, 2006-2008, Indiana State Symphony Society, since 2007,Tourism Tomorrow Inc., since 2007, Women's Fund, Central Indiana Community Foundation, since 2007. Member Indiana Academy Arts and Sciences, 2005, State Assembly Women (president 1977-1979), Indianapolis Junior League, Indianapolis C. of Chamber (board directors 1986-1987, moderator, Stanley & Lacy Executive Leadership Series, Class XXXIV, 2009-2010).
Married E. Henry Lamkin Junior, August 24, 1968. Children: Melinda Lamkin Magaddino, Matthew Davidson.
