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. Carolyn Whittier
Valparaiso University
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