(Batesville, IN) – Kids Discovery Factory (KDF) is welcoming Eric Prickel and John Christie to its Board of Directors.
Prickel brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in the automotive industry to the KDF Board. He currently serves as Customer Quality Champion for Valeo’s General Motors account. KDF says he has valuable experience in leadership, problem-solving, quality, and organizational governance.
Outside of his professional career, Prickel is actively involved in the community and enjoys coaching youth sports, farming, and spending time with his wife, Megan, and their three children.
Christie brings more than 22 years of engineering and product design experience from his career with Hill-Rom and Baxter. Throughout his career designing medical products, Christie has been named on more than 50 patents. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Akron and an MBA from Ball State University.
Christie also has deep roots in the Batesville community, where his children, Kaitlyn and Jacob, grew up. Over the years, he was actively involved in their activities, coaching baseball, basketball, and soccer, serving as a Destination Imagination team manager, and assisting with set design for school plays.
“We are thrilled to welcome Eric and John to the Kids Discovery Factory Board of Directors,” said board president Daryl Werner. “They each bring a tremendous combination of professional expertise, community involvement, and a genuine interest in creating opportunities for young people. As we prepare to open our permanent museum, their leadership and perspectives will be incredibly valuable in helping KDF grow into a lasting resource for children and families throughout our region.”
Prickel and Christie are joining KDF during a transformational period for the organization.
Exhibit development, fabrication, and installation continue on KDF’s new three-story children’s museum in downtown Batesville, which is expected to open in 2027 and will serve children and families throughout Southeastern Indiana and the Tri-State.
