Herb Grulke, Chairman

The Executive Director of In-Pact, Inc., is a non-profit organization in Crown Point, Indiana. The mission of IN-PACT is to provide services which enable persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live, work and be educated and to help develop affordable housing for persons with developmental disabilities, particularly those with low to moderate incomes. Email: grulke.herb@in-pact.org

Mike Jones, Treasurer

A Certified Public Accountant with Swartz, Retson, & Co., P.C. in Merrillville, Indiana. Mike also serves as president of the board for IN-PACT, Inc., a non-profit organization that creates lifestyles for developmentally disabled individuals. Email: Mjones@swartz-retson.com

Tom Sourlis, Founder

The founder of Sourlis Masonry Restoration, Inc. and the CEO of Mortar Net, based in Gary, Indiana. Email: Tsourlis@comcast.net

Susan Eleuterio

Has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit work including; museums, schools, arts education agencies, and state government. She is the former Director of Ethnic and Folk Arts, Literature and Presenters Development for the Illinois Arts Council, and has served as a grant reviewer for the National Endowment for the Arts as well as for numerous state agencies. Email:sueeleu@gmail.com

Cecelia Wagner

10 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector. A program specialist for Institute for Career Development in Merrillville, Indiana. Email:ceceliawagner@yahoo.com

Gavin Mariano

Received BA from Indiana University Bloomington in 2001. Has been employed with the Crisis Center, Inc. since May 2001. Accomplishments include; Speaker at US senate press conference commemorating "National Safe Place Week", Washington D.C., Keynote speaker 21 Century Scholars banquet, Hammond, National Safe Place Conference, Louisville,and Lake County Indiana Drug-Free rally in Hammond. Email:gmariano@crisiscenterysb.org