Board of Directors

Victor DeMeyer

Chairman

Consultant

Appointed By: Town of Munster

W. F. Wellman

Vice Chairman 

V.P. of Communications, Whiteco Industries

Appointed By: Lt. Governor

Chareice White

Secretary 

Community & Public Relations Director, Majestic Star & Fitzgerald's Casinos & Hotel

Appointed By: Gary Common Council

Bob Forster

Treasurer

Food & Beverage Director, Ameristar Casino

Appointed By: Merrillville Town Council

Megan Cecil

Owner, Cecil Real Estate

Appointed By: Lake County Council

Chip Greenberg

Mortgage Planner, Academy Mortgage

Appointed By: Mayor of Hobart

Violet Mika

Retired, Community Volunteer

Appointed By: Lake County Commissioners

Charles Prewitt

Owner, Prewitt Construction Co.  

Appointed By: Mayor of Gary

MARY RAKOCZY

Owner, Travel Hut

Appointed By: Highland Town Council

Raymond Rucoba

Community Volunteer

Appointed By: Mayor of East Chicago

Manuel Salazar

Investigator, North Township Trustee Office

Appointed By: Hammond City Council

Joi Struebig

Owner, Hall of Justice Banquet Hall

Appointed By: Lake County Commissioners

Steve Teibel

Owner, Teibel's Restaurant

Appointed By: Town of Schererville

Gus Trakas

Personnel Director, Lake County Clerk's Office

Appointed By: Lake County Council

Marty Wielgos

Chicago Power Generation

Appointed By: Mayor of Hammond

Andrew Kyres

Parliamentarian

Thomas Ehrhardt

Attorney

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