New members will enhance board’s focus on economic growth for Dubois County
Southern Indiana Business Report
JASPER – Dubois Strong announces the 2023 board of directors, including a new chair who will help support the nonprofit’s work to foster economic growth in Dubois County.
“We’re excited to have Nick Stevens step into the role of board chair and to welcome a few new members to our board, bringing diverse expertise and insight to our work,” said Dubois Strong President Ed Cole.
Nick Stevens of Old National Bank will act as the organization’s new board chair. Stevens has been involved with the Dubois Strong board for 14 years and has recently served as the board’s vice chair.
The 2023 board members are:
- Nick Stevens, Chair* – Old National Bank
- Mayor Dean Vonderheide, Secretary* – City of Jasper
- Jay Baker, Treasurer* – German American Bank
- Mayor Steve Schwinghamer* – City of Huntingburg
- Chad Blessinger* – Dubois County Commissioner
- Mike Kluesner – Dubois County Council
- Ken Sicard – Town of Ferdinand
- Tom Thacker – Town of Holland
- Jerry Allstott – Town of Birdseye
- Dan Conway – Best Home Furnishings
- Scott Denhart – Masterbrand Cabinets
- Christian Blome – Vincennes University – Jasper
- Allison Menke – Baird Wealth Management/Representative for OFS
- Sue Habig – Kimball Electronics
- Matthew Schaick, Jeff Braun – Meyer Distributing
- Luke Bawel – Jasper Engines and Transmissions
- Barry Day – Superior Ag Resources Cooperative
- Joe Henson – Dubois REC
- Melanie Powell – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
- Kyle Chase – Seufert Construction
- Lonnie Nicholson – Kimball International
- Craig Buse – Springs Valley Bank & Trust
- Jane Betz – Smithville Communications
- Jason Lents – Jasper Group
- Christina Zazzetti – Hoosier Hills Credit Union
- Evelyn Rivas – ALASI
- Nancy Eckerle – Jasper Chamber of Commerce
- Whitney Lubbers – Visit Dubois County
- Amy Gehlhausen – Dubois County Chamber of Commerce
- *Denotes Executive Committee Members
About Dubois Strong
Dubois Strong is a collaborative, public-private partnership that maximizes community resources and assets to foster economic growth. Dubois Strong works to grow new businesses and expand existing ones with marketing, networking, training seminars, access to capital, site selection assistance and intellectual properties. The Dubois Strong philosophy is to make a business startup, an expansion or a relocation as easy and as user friendly as possible. Dubois Strong is the county’s economic development source for innovative entrepreneurs and thriving businesses.