Board Members

Board Members

The governing board of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of our operations and fiscal matters. There are 19 voting members in the following ex officio positions:

  • Regional Development Authority (1)
  • Local Economic Development Corporations (3)
  • Local Government Officials (3)
    Representative from each of the Advisory Committees (5)
  • At-large private-sector members (6)
  • Southwest Michigan Representative (1)

Additionally, non-voting members include representatives of the following key stakeholder groups:

  • Indiana Economic Development Corporation
  • Conventions and Visitors Bureaus
  • Chambers of Commerce

The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) entity to support South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership’s mission. The work of the SBER Foundation board ensures that we have the funding, support, and vision needed to make positive, progressive change to grow the region.

 

Foundation Board Members

Jeff Rea, Chair

South Bend Regional Chamber

Susan Ford, Chair-elect

Quarterline & Rock

Tim Sexton, Secretary & Treasurer

University of Notre Dame

Mike Daigle, Ex-Officio for Regional Partnership Treasurer

South Bend International Airport

Executive Committee

Susan Ford, Chair

Quarterline & Rock

Jeff Rea, Vice Chair

South Bend Regional Chamber

Shannon Cullinan, Member

University of Notre Dame

Mike Daigle, Treasurer

South Bend International Airport

Greg Hildebrand, Secretary

Marshall County Economic Development Corp.

Suzanne Weirick, Public Rep.

Elkhart County Commissioner

Pete McCown, Immediate Past Chair

Community Foundation
of Elkhart County

*Denotes Non-Voting Member

All Members

Carl Baxmeyer

St. Joseph County Commissioner

Mark Brett

Beacon Health System

Shannon Cullinan

University of Notre Dame

Mike Daigle

South Bend International Airport

Susan Ford

Quarterline & Rock

Larry Garatoni

Garatoni Family Office

Greg Hildebrand

Marshall County Economic Development Corp.

Jon Hunsberger*

Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Levon Johnson*

Greater Elkhart County Chamber

Stan Klotz

Marshall County Commissioner

Pete McCown

Community Foundation
of Elkhart County

Rose Meissner

Community Foundation
of
St. Joseph County

Gary Neidig

ITAMCO

Jeff Rea

South Bend Regional Chamber

Jill Scicchitano

Indiana Michigan Power

Amish Shah

Kem Krest

Andrea Short

1st Source Bank

Chris Stager

Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County

Dr. Natalie Tucker

Marian University Ancilla College

James Turnwald*

Michiana Area Council of Governments

Suzanne Weirick

Elkhart County Commissioner

Matthew Wesaw

Matthew Wesaw

Pokagon Band Tribal Council

Andrew Wiand

enFocus

Linda Yoder

Marshall County Community Foundation