Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana consists of an amazing and generous group of people who support the organization with their time, knowledge, talent, experience, and philanthropy.
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CHAIRWOMAN – DODY RUSSELL
President, Bellsom Electric
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VICE CHAIRWOMAN – KRIS SAKELARIS
Director, Hammond Legal Aid Clinic
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SECRETARY - ADAM BARON
Director of Facilities, Horseshoe Casino
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TREASURER - KELLIE TAILLON
Banking Center Manager, Peoples Bank
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DEBBIE BACHMANN
Administrator of Honors Student Leadership, Purdue University Northwest
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ALEXIUS BARBER
Public Affairs & Economic Development Manager, NIPSCO
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HALLE BROOKS
Compliance Manager, BP Whiting Refinery
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MICHAEL DYE
Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co
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STEVE KELLOGG
Lieutenant, Hammond Indiana Police
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KEVIN KEOUGH
President, Keough Mechanical Corp.
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KATHY O'DONNELL
Franciscan Alliance
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CATHARINE OLSEN
Chief of Staff to Chancellor Holford, Purdue University Northwest
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DEWEY PEARMAN
Executive Director, Construction Advancement Foundation
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CYNTHIA PRIETO
Owner, The Branding Floor Room
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BRIAN P. POPP
Attorney, Laszlo & Popp, P.C.
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GILBERT RYNBERK
Northwest Indiana Market President, Wintrust Commercial Banking
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JIM TAILLON
Park Administrator, City of Hammond
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JENNIFER VAVREK
Educator, School City Of Hammond, retired
Emeritus Members
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JAN RATAZZI
Educator, Crown Point Community Schools, retired
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HONORABLE ED SOLIDAY
Indiana State Representative, District 4
