Managing Board
The Forum Managing Board of Directors is comprised of the region’s top executives who drive the direction of business development, policy and programs. The Board oversees the implementation of the strategic plan, provides fiscal oversight and evaluates and measures the Forum’s success. Elected by the Forum membership, the member board represents the diversity in business and industry in our region.
1st Source Bank
Matt Vessely
Berglund Construction
Alisha Berglund
BP Americas – Whiting
Jill Ritchie
Carmeuse Lime & Stone
Matt Gower
Center of Workforce Innovations
Lisa Daugherty
Centier Bank
Greg Gordon
Cleveland Cliffs
Raeann Trakas
Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad
Anthony Kazakevicius
Construction Advancement Foundation
Dewey Pearman
Economic Development Corporation Michigan City
Clarence Hulse
Enbridge (US)
Dave Bareham
Franciscan Alliance
Dean Mazzoni
Hasse Construction
William Hasse III
Helen Pennington
Horizon Bank
John Freyek
Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans
James Jorgensen
Indiana American Water
Justin Mount
Horseshoe Casino Hammond
William Gustafson
Indiana University Northwest
Chancellor Ken Iwama
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Matt Saltanovitz
Jasper County EDC
Sara DeYoung
KIRPC
Edwin Buswell
Krieg DeVault
Brian Hittinger
Larson Danielson Construction
Tony Oss
Lori Tubbs Development Consulting
Lori Tubbs
NICTD
Mike Noland
NIPSCO
Rick Calinski
NIRA
Pete Novak
NIRPC
Ty Warner
Northwest Health
Dr. James Leonard
Northwest Indiana SBDC
Lorri Feldt
Northwest Indiana RDA
Sherri Ziller
Old National Bank
Phil Greiner
Ports of Indiana
Jody Peacock
Pulaski EDC
Nathan Origer
Purdue University Northwest
Chancellor Chris Holford
Quantum Corridor
Tom Dakich
Regional Development Company
Erica Dombey
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc (SEH®)
Glenn Peterson
South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority
Phil Taillon
Tonn and Blank Construction
Joe Coar
Urschel Development
Jennifer Brooks
Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
Rex Richards
Wintrust Commercial Bank
Gil Rynberk