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The Board of Directors in 2023. FRONT ROW (Left to Right): Julie Wall, The HEDGE; Don Wyss, Allen County Council; Lisa Starks, Barnes & Thornburg; Irene Walters, Civic Leader; Melissa Schenkel, STAR Financial Bank; Paris McFarthing, Hop River Brewing Company; Mark Luttik, Hilton Fort Wayne. BACK ROW (Left to Right): Rick Schuiteman, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo; John Perlich, City of Fort Wayne; Therese Brown, Allen County Commissioner; Melanie Carney, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum; Kelly Updike, Embassy Theatre; Bart Shaw, Grand Wayne Convention Center; Russ Jehl, Fort Wayne City Council; Tim Hall, Don Hall's; Mike Nutter, Fort Wayne TinCaps; Tim Beere, DeBrand Fine Chocolates.
NOT PICTURED: Susan Baier, Allen County Public Library; Danette Fitzgerald, Parkview Health; Mike Mushett, Turnstone; Mac Parker, Olive B. Cole Foundation; Johnny Perez, Mercado.
Visit Fort Wayne Board of Directors
Board Chairperson
Kelly Updike
Fort Wayne Embassy Theatre
Vice Chairperson
Melissa Schenkel
STAR Financial Bank
Secretary
Susan Baier
Allen County Public Library
Treasurer
Mark Luttik
Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center
Directors
Tim Beere, DeBrand Fine Chocolates
Therese Brown, Allen County Commissioner
Melanie Carney, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Danette Fitzgerald, Parkview Health
Tim Hall, Don Hall's
Russ Jehl, Fort Wayne City Council
Paris McFarthing, Hop River Brewing Company
Mike Mushett, Turnstone
Mike Nutter, Fort Wayne TinCaps
Mac Parker, Olive B. Cole Foundation
Johnny Perez, Mercado
John Perlich, City of Fort Wayne
Rick Schuiteman, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Bart Shaw, Grand Wayne Convention Center
Lisa Starks, Barnes & Thornburg
Julie Wall, The HEDGE
Irene Walters, Civic Leader
Don Wyss, Allen County Council
Board Chairpersons
Kelly Updike (2021- )
Danette Fitzgerald (2018-2020)
Mike Nutter (2016-2017)
Gary Shearer (2014-2015)
Tim Beere (2012-2013)
Jim Anderson (2010-2012)
Vince Robinson, INK Newspapers (2008-2009)
Laura Rhoades, Comcast (2006-2007)
David Waymire, Holiday Inn (2003-2005)
John Gerni, Lincoln Financial Group (2001-2002)
Al Jones, Glenbrook Square (1999-2000)
Tom Borne, Asher Agency (1997-1998)
David Bobilya, Pizza Hut (1994-1996)
Paul Seybert, NIPSCO (1993)