ISMA welcomed new IT Systems Administrator Chris Abney to the staff Jan. 15.

Chris has more than 14 years of experience in network administration, database management, application development and desktop support. Most recently, he was network administrator for Johnson Memorial Hospital, Franklin. Previously, he worked for the Indiana Historical Society, Johnson County and the Allstate Insurance Co.

Chris is a U.S. Air Force veteran who worked with munitions systems from 1998 to 2002. He enjoys travel and lives with his wife and 6-year-old daughter in Whiteland.