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)

Dr. Glade T. Montgomery

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Board Member

Superintendent, LaPorte Community School Corporation

Glade is in his first year as superintendent of the LaPorte Community School Corporation. He came to LaPorte from Lafayette where he spent 27 years in the Lafayette School Corporation as a math teacher, coach, assistant athletic director, assistant principal, associate principal, principal, and assistant superintendent.

During his time as an administrator, Glade has taken an active part in many aspects of running a school and leading a district. Through working with discipline, he has been very proactive in dealing with students and their parents to bring about positive changes in behavior. He has worked extensively with curriculum and instructional development, particularly with younger staff members at both Tecumseh Middle School and Jefferson High School. Glade has been responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring many new staff members while at Tecumseh and Jeff. As associate principal for curriculum and instruction, he spent time expanding and aligning curriculum, as well as overseeing the guidance department and developing the master schedule for Jefferson High School. As a central office administrator, he served as the chief academic officer, directly supervising all 10 schools in the district, overseeing the district Title I grant, and directing the district-wide assessment program. Currently as superintendent of the LaPorte Community Schools, he oversees all aspects of the district including supervising all eleven schools, working with the central office staff, and staying engaged in the community.

Continued educational growth and life-long learning are essential to sustaining effective leadership. Glade earned bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees from Purdue University and also graduated from the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy in the spring of 2004.

While in Lafayette, Glade served on several boards including the YMCA, Tippecanoe County Board of Health, and Junior Achievement. He has served as a volunteer coach for Lafayette Youth Baseball. In addition, Glade also served on the Tippecanoe County United Way campaign cabinet.