Rick Dekker, CEO
Dekker Vacuum Technologies, Inc.
935 S. Woodland Ave
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Chair of the EDCMC Board
Term: ends 12-31-17 – Three year term

Bill Hackney, Publisher
The News Dispatch
121 W. Michigan Blvd
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Vice Chair of the EDCMC Board
Term: ends 12-31-17 – Three year term

Tom Edwards, President & Chief Credit Officer
Horizon Bank
515 Franklin Street
Michigan City Indiana 46360

Treasurer – Chamber Appointee
Term ends 12-31-17 – Three year term

Don Babcock, Director Economic Development
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO)
801 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410

Mayoral Appointee
Term: ends 12-31-18 – Three year term

Tim Bietry
Councilman At – Large
3211 Cleveland Avenue
Michigan City, IN 46360

Board Appointee
Term ends 12-31-17 – Three year term

Stephanie Oberlie, COO & Senior Vice President
Harbour Trust Company
1024 N Karwick Road
Michigan City, IN 46360

Chamber Appointee 
Term ends 12-31-19 – Three year term

Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, Superintendent
Michigan City Area Schools
408 South Carroll Ave.
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Board Appointee
Term: ends 12-31-18 – Three year term

Lief Erickson, VP & General Manager
Blue Chip Casino
777 Blue Chip Drive
Michigan City, IN 46360

Board Appointee
Term ends 12-31-17 – Three year term

Bill Kaminski, Attorney
Newby Lewis Kaminski Jones LLP
916 Lincolnway
La Porte, Indiana 46350

Board Appointee
Term: ends 12-31-18 – Three year term

Dean Mazzoni, President and CEO
Franciscan Health-Michigan City
301 West Homer St.
Michigan City, IN 46360

Board Appointee
Term ends 12-31-19 – Three year term

Ron Meer, Mayor
City of Michigan City
100 East Michigan Boulevard
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Mayoral Appointee
Term: Automatic

Mary Jo Orlowski, President
Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce
200 E. Michigan Blvd.
Michigan City, IN 46360

Board Appointee
Term ends 12-31-19 – Three year term

Linda Simmons, Director of Marketing
LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau
4073 S Franklin St.
Michigan City, IN 46360

Board Appointee
Term ends 12-31-19 – Three year term

Joie Winski, Auditor
La Porte County
555 Michigan Ave. Suite 205
La Porte, Indiana 46350

Mayoral Appointee
Term ends 12-31-17 – Three year term