United Way of LaPorte County Board

 
An 17-member volunteer Board of Directors exercises total decision making and policy setting authority over the United Way of LaPorte County. These volunteers come from all walks of life throughout LaPorte County and are accountable to the people of this community. When people or firms contribute to the United Way campaign, their funds come under the stewardship of these volunteers who work diligently to keep necessary costs to a minimum. Click on each board member's name to learn more.

Chairman - Andy Neal

Vice-Chairman
Ted Bogich and G. Thor Thordarson
 
 
Treasurer - John Christy
 
Members
 
 
Fred McNulty
 
Director Emeritus Dr. James B. Dworkin (Chancellor, Purdue North Central), H. Fred Miller, Burton B. Ruby, and Jeffery Smith (Regional Manager, North Central Indiana PNC Bank)

S_Bogich_Ted_4603Board Vice-Chairman

Vice-President & General Manager, Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa

Ted Bogich is Vice President and General Manager of Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa in Michigan City, a position held since February 2007. Also, Ted serves as Vice Chair with United Way of LaPorte County, and he has been a board member since January 2009.

Ted has been in the gaming industry for 23 years and most recently with Boyd Gaming Corporation since 2004. Ted is a native of Minnesota and graduate of the University of Minnesota. Ted, his wife Gretchen, and their two boys, Zachary and Colton, reside in Chesterton, Indiana.