The Indianapolis Propylaeum

The 2020 May Wright Sewall Leadership Award Event is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, March 19th at the Propylaeum as part of the suffrage centennial commemoration. The May Wright Sewall Award is presented to women in Indiana who exude the spirit of May Wright Sewall who worked to advance women’s leadership roles, personal improvement, and standing in the community. As a tireless organizer, Sewall fought beside Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and many others f

Jennifer Pope Baker has served as the Executive Director of Women’s Fund of Central Indiana for more than 21 years and was recently named the Vice Chair of the Indiana Sports Corp and is the first women to serve in this role. Come hear the story of how her journey to these positions intertwines – how it began when she moved to Indianapolis 29 years ago; starting in a volunteer position, moving through the ranks, creating networks along the way to her leadership positions in d

Chef Suzanne Rockwell of Chef Suzanne Catering took over the Café at the Prop in August 2019. The Café had been closed for six months. Rockwell knew there would be a period of slow growth as the Café was introduced to members and guests of the Propylaeum. With a menu of fresh salads and sandwiches, entrée specials including lasagna and chicken and noodles, as well as Café staples like chicken velvet soup, Rockwell found her stride at Café at the Prop. “December was an incred