John Jay Center for Learning, located in downtown Portland, Indiana, is dedicated to helping people achieve satisfaction and lifelong employability through education.
Services include:
Traditional college courses
Vocational training courses
Career planing
Training and certifications
John Jay Center for Learning provides services for Jay County and the surrounding areas. Our programs offer a variety of options, regardless of a person's age or education level. In order to deliver these services, John Jay Center for Learning partners with Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Indiana Tech Fort Wayne. We are also able to offer Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency programs. John Jay Center for Learning also has valuable community partners who support our educational mission.
Board of Directors 2026 - 2027:
President -Josh Atkinson, Coldren & Frantz & Sprunger
Vice-President- Jeremy Gulley, Jay County Schools
Secretary - Andrew Fennig, Entrepreneuer
Treasurer - Christina Schemenaur, I.U. Health - Jay
Other Members -
Adolfo Solis, Progressive Del Torro Office Products
Christina Schemenaur, I.U Health - Jay
Barry Hudson, Philanthropist
Josh Atkinson, Coldren Frantz & Sprunger
Joseph Acker, Tyson Mexican Original
Andrew Fennig, Entrepreneuer
Jon Vanator, I.U. Health - Jay
Ex-Officio Member -Ceann Bales, Executive Director, Jay County Economic Developement
Staff
Rusty Inman - Executive Director
Richard Haney - Industrial Maintenance Instructor
Miranda Carr - Student Services Advisor
Becky Kelley - Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Inman - PayRoll / Accounts Payable
Rogina Prescott , Diana Smith - Evening Receptionists
John Jay Center for Learning networks with organizations throughout the community and surrounding areas. The John Jay Center for Learning strives to provide new program enhancing the lives and well being of our residents.
Our Location
101 S. Meridian Street Portland, IN 47371 Phone: 260-729-5525
Restoring our Past for a Brighter Future
Many generous contributions have funded the restoration of the historic Weiler Building in downtown Portland into a wonderful home for John Jay Center for Learning. On September 13, 2008, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana presented John Jay Center for Learning, Inc. with the Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration of an Indiana Landmark for John Jay’s superb restoration of the Weiler Building. If you...
