Board of Directors

About the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. includes leaders from various industries. These individuals are dedicated to advancing Allen County’s growth, innovation, and prosperity. They contribute their expertise and a shared vision to create a strong business environment that:

 

  • Promotes Economic Development

  • Supports Local Entrepreneurs

  • Enhances the Quality of Life in Allen County

    Together, the board helps guide Greater Fort Wayne Inc. in its mission to build a community recognized nationally for being a place where businesses and residents thrive.

    Executive Committee

    • Board Chair

      Tony Tranquill

      Wayne Pipe & Supply

    • Christine Swift

      Vice Chair

      Christine Swift

      Lincoln Financial Group

    • Carey Schmucker

      Secretary

      Carey Schmucker

      Aegis Sales & Engineering, Inc.

    • Mike Zawahri

      Treasurer

      Mike Zawahri

      Parkview Health

    • Margaret Sklenar

      Past Chair

      Margaret Sklenar

      Metropolitan Title

    • Therese Brown

      Therese Brown

      Allen County Commissioner

    • Clifford Clarke

      Clifford Clark

      C2IT Advisors

    • Jim Cook

      Jim Cook

      Capital Improvement Board

    • Mark Daniel

      Mark Daniel

      Fort Wayne Community Schools

    • Brad Little

      Brad Little

      Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

    • Mayor Sharon Tucker

      Mayor Sharon Tucker

      City of Fort Wayne

      Directors

      • Ramadan Abdul-Azeez

        Black Chamber Fort Wayne

      • Andrew Baker

        F&M Bank

      • Steve Baker

        Indiana Michigan Power

      • Bill Bean

        NAI Hanning & Bean

      • Dana Berkes

        NIPSCO

      • Col. Scott Boatwright

        122nd Air National Guard

      • Jill Boggs

        Visit Fort Wayne

      • Matthew Booker

        American Family Insurance

      • Randy Brown

        Barnes & Thornburg LLP

      • Justin Brugger

        Fort Wayne City Utilities

      • Jeremy Carnahan

        Forvis Mazars

      • Jane DeHaven

        DeHaven Chevrolet

      • Eric Doden

        Ambassador Enterprises

      • Karl Einolf

        Indiana Tech

      • Ron Elsenbaumer

        Purdue University Fort Wayne

      • Fayika Farhat Nova

        Leadership Fort Wayne Board Intern

      • Taylor Fisher

        Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana

      • Tom Freistroffer

        Fort Wayne City Council

      • Patti Hays

        AWS Foundation

      • Herb Hernandez

        Greater Fort Wayne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

      • Scott Hinderman

        Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority

      • Marilyn Hissong

        East Allen County Schools

      • Seth Keirns

        J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC

      • Paul Lagemann

        Allen County Council

      • Konrad LaPrade

        Fort Wayne Newspaper

      • Jenni Long

        Continental Diamond Tool

      • Mayor Steve McMichael

        City of New Haven

      • Rob Mitrevski

        L3Harris

      • Javier Mondragon

        Bridge of Grace Ministries

      • Jeff Ostermann

        Sweetwater Sound

      • Brent Parsons

        Lutheran Health Network

      • Jason Patel

        Blue Flame Hospitality

      • Alex Platte

        Carson LLP

      • Nikki Poehler

        Hylant

      • Lindsey Preston

        NewAllen Alliance

      • Kent Prosser

        Northeast Indiana Construction Alliance

      • Tom Salzer

        Elevatus Architecture

      • Kathryn Schau

        KSM

      • Amanda Shepard

        Fort Wayne Museum of Art

      • Nancy Townsend

        Surack Enterprises

      • Tom Trent

        Parkview Health

      • Jennifer Vanderpool

        Felderman Design-Build

      • John Watkins

        Don Ayres Honda

      • Mark Webb

        SOLV Metals

      • Jeff Woenker

        Barrett McNagny LLP

      • Doug Wood

        Centier Bank

      • Evan Wood

        Fort Wayne Metals

      • Steve Zacher

        The Zacher Company

        Board of Directors List Updated July 1, 2025