Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. includes leaders from various industries. These individuals are dedicated to advancing the region’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 and nearby areas.

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

Margaret Sklenar, Board Chair
Metropolitan Title
Greg Allen, Vice Chair
Premier Bank
John Burda, Secretary
Wells Fargo Bank
Mike Zawahri, Treasurer
Fort Wayne - Allen County Airport Authority
Beth Goldsmith, Past Chair
Sold by the Gold at North Eastern Group Realty
Clifford Clark
C2IT Advisors
Jim Cook
Capital Improvement Board
Mark Daniel
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Brad Little
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Therese Brown
Allen County Commissioner
Carey Schmucker
Aegis Sales & Engineering, Inc.
Christine Swift
Lincoln Financial Group
Tony Tranquill
Wayne Pipe & Supply
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
John Bowen
Parkview Health
Ian Broad-White
Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana
Randy Brown
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Justin Brugger
Fort Wayne City Utilities
Jeremy Carnahan
Forvis Mazars
Greg Clark
Sweetwater Sound
Jane DeHaven
DeHaven Chevrolet
Eric Doden
Ambassador Enterprises
Karl Einolf
Indiana Tech
Ron Elsenbaumer
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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
Nitish Kulkarni
Leadership Fort Wayne Board Intern
Paul Lagemann
Allen County Council
David Long
Long Legal LLC
Jenni Long
3Rivers Federal Credit Union
Mayor Steve McMichael
City of New Haven
Rob Mitrevski
L3Harris
Javier Mondragon
Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministry Center
Brent Parsons
Lutheran Health Network
Jason Patel
Blue Flame Hospitality
Alex Platte
Rothberg Law Firm
Ken Prosser
Northeast Indiana Construction Alliance
Tom Salzer
Elevatus Architecture
Gregg Sengstack
Franklin Electric
Lindsey Sharp
NewAllen Alliance
Amanda Shepard
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Hannah Stork
Authority Partners
Nancy Townsend
Surack Enterprises
Jennifer Vanderpool
Felderman Design-Build
John Watkins
Don Ayres Honda
Mark Webb
SOLV Metals
Jeff Woenker
Barrett McNagny LLP
Evan Wood
Fort Wayne Metals
Steve Zacher
The Zacher Company
Board of Directors List Updated January 31, 2025