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 & 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.
Regional Partnership Board Members
![]() Private Investor University of Notre Dame |
![]() Private Investor South Bend International Airport |
![]() Private Investor Judd Leighton Foundation |
![]() Conventions & Visitors Bureau Elkhart County CVB |
![]() Community Foundation of St. Joseph County |
![]() Local Gov. Marshall County Marshall County Commissioner |
![]() Diversity & Inclusion Committee Kem Krest |
![]() IEDC Regional Representative Indiana Economic Dev. Corp. |
![]() Private Investor HQ Investments |
![]() Local Gov. St. Joseph County St. Joseph County Commissioner |
![]() Talent Committee Lehman & Lehman, Inc. |
![]() Startup South Bend-Elkhart, Chair SIMBA Chain |
![]() LEDO, St. Joseph County South Bend Regional Chamber |
![]() LEDO, Elkhart County EDC of Elkhart County |
![]() Local Gov. Elkhart County Elkhart County Commissioner |
![]() LEDO, Marshall County Marshall County EDC |
![]() Northern IN Chamber Coalition Greater Elkhart County Chamber |
![]() Industry Growth Committee Indiana Michigan Power |
![]() RDA, REDS Chair Community Fdn. of Elkhart County. |
![]() Startup South Bend-Elkhart, Chair ITAMCO |
![]() Private Investor 1st Source Bank |
![]() Education & Workforce Committee Goshen College |