our Staff and Board

Meet the staff and board

Luke Zeller

CEO and President

lzeller@dxnchampions.org

Luke, the oldest Zeller boy, grew up in Washington, Indiana. At Washington High School, Luke graduated as valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA, won the Mr. Basketball award, was named to the McDonald’s All-American Team, and was awarded the Trester Mental Attitude Award after hitting a half-court shot to lead the Hatchets to a state championship. Luke played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame, graduating with a degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. During his professional basketball career, he played with the Phoenix Suns and in Japan, Lithuania, California, Texas, and Arizona. Luke founded DistinXion in 2010 and has served as the President since. He is also a certified Gallup Strengths Coach. Luke married Hope in 2010 and they have an adorable son, Kyston, and daughter, Mylie Jo.

Lorri Zeller

SECRETARY

Graduated Cum Laude from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a degree in Business Administration.
Lorri was inducted into her college’s Hall of Fame, honoring her basketball and softball careers.
During her career, Lorri coached basketball and worked in the Washington High School Athletic Office.
Today, Lorri works Full-Time for Zeller Xperience, a non-profit business that conducts basketball and character training.
Steve & Lorri are authors of the book “Raising Boys The Zeller Way”.

Scott Fuson

TALENT COMMITTEE MEMBER

Graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.
Scott Fuson joined Dow Corning Corporation in 1982. Throughout his career in Dow Corning, he has held various positions in sales for electronics and aerospace industries, marketing, corporate business development, strategic intelligence, market planning, and strategy development.
In 2005, Scott was elected corporate vice president, a role in which he led teams that re-defined Dow Corning’s service and solutions offerings. He was involved in the early stages of the development of XIAMETER® along with leading the company’s activity to integrate all customer-facing activities including e-business, corporate branding, and communications.
In 2007, Scott was named vice president for Dow Corning’s Life Sciences Global Market Business Unit.

Emily Herman

BOARD MEMBER

Graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology; minored in Counseling and Religious Studies.
A lifelong basketball enthusiast and loyal Hoosiers and Pacers fan, Emily played seasonally from kindergarten through 8th grade. Though, she thrived in softball as a left-handed first baseman and was a multi-time state champion in show choir at North Central High School.
Emily is currently the Development & Operations Coordinator at the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.
- She has worked in the nonprofit sector since college, starting with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington, where she discovered her passion for philanthropy and fundraising.
Emily also teaches Inferno Hot Pilates and HIIT classes at The Hot Room, sharing her energy with the local yoga and fitness community.