Esther Q.
Schneider |
Biography: Esther Q. Schneider former
Executive Director of the Hoosier Lottery
Esther Q. Schneider was appointed Executive Director
of the Hoosier Lottery on January 13,
2005 by Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Originally from Las Vegas, Schneider
brings more than a combined 20 years of experience in the gaming, media and
public relations industries.
Schneider began her career as a media buyer for
Imperial Palace Hotel/Casino and five subsidiaries. At the age of 24, she
became the youngest director of advertising and public relations for a major
Las Vegas Strip property, the Sands Hotel and Casino. After leaving the gaming
industry, Schneider had a remarkable stint in radio broadcast sales and as a
sales executive for Cox Communications. Also during this time, Schneider
launched a successful public relations and media buying company, Q Media
Consulting. Throughout her distinguished career in sales, Schneider received
several awards and was given both local and national honors for her renowned
work and entrepreneurship.
In 1999, Q Media merged DRGM Advertising and Public
Relations, an industry leader in Las Vegas. There Schneider served as Director
of Public Relations and Governmental Affairs until she left DRGM and Las Vegas
when she married Thomas J. Schneider of Indianapolis. In 2003, Schneider was
asked to serve as Executive Director of the Indiana Senate Majority Campaign
Committee where she served until her appointment at the Hoosier Lottery.
Since her appointment at the Lottery, Schneider has
been committed to improving the efficiency of the Lottery through reducing
variable operational costs, streamlining the Lottery workforce, and eliminating
functional duplicity among several departments. In addition, she continues to
implement higher agency-wide ethical standards including more rigorous
employment criteria.
Governor Announces New
Director to Take Over at Lottery
INDIANA, USA (December 8,
2006) – According to local media reports Governor Daniels has confirmed
that Kathryn Densborn, the Republican candidate who tried unsuccessfully to
unseat State Representative David Orentlicher in November, will be the new
director of the Hoosier Lottery...........................................Subscribers
Lottery Director Calls
Anonymous Allegations Baseless
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, USA
(June 22, 2006) -- Anonymous letters containing numerous allegations of
wrongdoing and mismanagement by the Hoosier Lottery director have reportedly
been sent to both.............................Subscribers
Governor
Appoints New Lottery Chief
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana
(January 13, 2005) -- Governor Mitch Daniels today tapped Esther Schneider as
the new Hoosier Lottery director .............Subscribers |
