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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CHAIRMAN – MARTY WIELGOS
Chief of Staff, Sanitary District of Hammond
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VICE CHAIRWOMAN – DODY RUSSELL
President, Bellsom Electric
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TREASURER – KRIS SAKELARIS
Director, Hammond Legal Aid Clinic
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SECRETARY - ADAM BARON
Director of Facilities, Horseshoe Casino
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ALEXIUS BARBER
Director, Community Relations, Peoples Bank
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ELAINE CAREY
Dean of the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Science, Purdue University Northwest
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MICHAEL DYE
Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co
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KEVIN KEOUGH
President, Keough Mechanical Corp.
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MARY BETH NICKOLAOU
Assistant Principal, Irving Elementary School, School City Of Hammond
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KATHY O'DONNELL
Franciscan Alliance
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DEWEY PEARMAN
Executive Director, Construction Advancement Foundation
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TOM PLOSKI
Manager, Pepsi Co., retired
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BRIAN P. POPP
Attorney, Laszlo & Popp, P.C.
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JUSTIN STOWE
Deputy Director, Hammond Sanitary District
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JENNIFER VAVREK
Educator, School City Of Hammond, retired
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KELLIE TAILON
Banking Center Manager, Peoples Bank
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PHIL TAILLON
Chief of Staff, City of Hammond
Emeritus Members
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RANDY PALMATEER
Business Manager, Northwestern Indiana Building & Construction Trades Council
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JAN RATAZZI
Educator, Crown Point Community Schools, retired
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HONORABLE ED SOLIDAY
Indiana State Representative, District 4
