An 21-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.

Chairman

Fred McNulty

Director of Engagement
Purdue University North Central

 

Vice-Chairman

Ted Bogich

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

Andy Neal

Asset Manager
GE Capital

 

Secretary

Sandy Gleim

Executive Director
Healthy Communities of LaPorte County

 

Treasurer - Open

Members

Amarnath Agrawal

Self-Employed

Tim Bietry

Self-Employed Consultant

Henry Brooks

President
Sullair Corporation    

Dr. James Callaghan

President
Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers

Laura Carpenter

Plant Manager
Alcoa Howmet

John Christy

SVP Relationship Manager
PNC Financial Services

Dan Dobbins

President
Fiber Bond Corporation

 

Bill Hackney

Publisher
Herald Argus/The News Dispatch

Alexis Pontius-Jones

Vice-President
Lakeshore Foods Corporation

Dr. Karen Schmid

Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs                                      
Purdue University North Central

Jim Stemmler

Retired Ironworker

G. Thor Thordarson

President/CEO
Indiana University Health
La Porte Hospital

James Thorne, Ph.D.

Superintendent                         MSD of New Durham Township   (Westville Schools)

Sharon Wright

Assistant Vice-President
Horizon Bank

 
 
    
Director Emeritus

Dr. James B. Dworkin

Chancellor
Purdue University North Central

 

H. Fred Miller

Burton B. Ruby

 

Jeffery Smith

Regional Manager
North Central Indiana
PNC Bank