Board of Directors

Marisa Smoljan
Board Chair
McMahon & Associates CPAs, P.C.

Erica Maar
Vice Chair
The Lakeshore Group of Thrivent

Crystal Cartwright
Secretary
1st Source Bank

Scott Casbon
Treasurer
First Merchants Bank

Aaron McDermott
Latitude Co.

Al Spajer
National Mascot Hall of Fame

Brienne Hooker
Jasper Newton Foundation

Desila Rosetti
Organizational Development Solutions, Inc.

Dr. Marlon Mitchell
School City of East Chicago

Ellis Dumas
City Of Gary

Heather Ennis
Past Chair
Northwest Indiana Forum

Jeff Strack
Strack & VanTil Supermarkets

Jim Dye
Community Volunteer

Jose Diaz
United States Senate

Ken Turner
PwC

Matt Burden
Porter-Starke Services

Matthew Holowell
Shive-Hattery

Megan Richter
Key Bank

Melissa Deavers
Portage Township Schools

Mike Andrade
Indiana State Representative

Mike Schneider
Wintrust Commercial Banking

Raeann Trakas
Cleveland Cliffs

Sherri Ziller
Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority