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

Pete McCown, Chair
Community Foundation
of Elkhart County
Michael DaigleMike Daigle, Treasurer
South Bend International Airport
 
Jeff Rea, Vice Chair
South Bend Regional Chamber
 
Tim Sexton, Secretary
University of Notre Dame
 

Regional Partnership Board Members

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Pete McCown, Chair
Community Foundation
of Elkhart County
Michael DaigleMike Daigle, Treasurer
South Bend International Airport
 
Jeff Rea, Vice Chair
South Bend Regional Chamber
 
Suzanne WeirickSuzanne Weirick, Public Rep.
Elkhart County Commissioner
 
Shannon Cullinan, Member
University of Notre Dame
 
ALL MEMBERS
Carl BaxmeyerCarl Baxmeyer
St. Joseph County Commissioners
 
Michael DaigleMike Daigle
South Bend International Airport
 
Larry Garatoni
Garatoni Family Office
 
Levon JohnsonLevon Johnson*
Greater Elkhart County Chamber
 
Pete McCown
Community Foundation
of Elkhart County
Kevin OvermyerKevin Overmyer
Marshall County Commissioner
 
Andrea Short
1st Source Bank
 
Suzanne WeirickSuzanne Weirick
Elkhart County Commissioner
 

*Denotes Non-Voting Member

Dave Behr*
Indiana Economic
Development Corporation
Susan ElrodSusan Elrod
Indiana University South Bend
 
Greg Hildebrand
Marshall County Economic Development Corp.
Jim Keenan
Judd Leighton Foundation
 
Rose Meissner
Community Foundation of
St. Joseph County
Jeff Rea
South Bend Regional Chamber
 
Chris Stager
Economic Development Corporation
of Elkhart County
Andrew Wiand
enFocus
 
Shannon Cullinan
University of Notre Dame
 
Susan Ford
Graham Allen Partners
 
Jon Hunsberger*
Elkhart County Convention
and Visitors Bureau
Shelley KlugShelley Klug
Indiana Michigan Power
 
Gary NeidigGary Neidig
ITAMCO
 
Amish Shah
Kem Krest
 
James Turnwald*
Michiana Area Council of Governments