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  • TRANSPORTATION
    Mitch Barloga, AICP

    Transportation Planning Manager / Active Transportation Planner
    (219) 254-2518 - extension 102


    Grace Benninger

    Spatial Analyst
    (219) 254-2525 - extension 103


    Charles Bradsky

    Transportation Projects Manager
    (219) 254-2509 - extension 105


    Stephen Hughes

    Public Transit & Engagement Planner
    (219) 254-2512 - extension 107


    Eman Ibrahim

    Planning Manager
    (219) 254-2506 - extension 108


    Ishan Parekh

    Technical Assistant
    (219) 202-8607 - extension 114


    Thomas Vander Woude, AICP

    Director of Transportation
    (219) 243-5965 - extension 117


    Scott Weber

    Planner - Data Analytics and Transportation Modeling
    (219) 254-2520 - extension 119

  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    Denarie Kane

    Economic Development Coordinator
    (219) 985-3368 - extension 110

  • ENVIRONMENT
    Jennifer Birchfield

    Natural Resources Planner
    (219) 254-2511 - extension 104


    Kathy Luther

    Director of Environmental Programs
    (219) 254-2513 - extension 111

  • FINANCE
    Talaya Jones

    Director of Finance
    (219) 254-2514 - extensino 109


    Marisol Manley

    Accounting Assistant
    (219) 202-8624 - extension 113


    Darin Sherman

    Accountant
    (219) 206-9719 - extension 115


    Lisa Todd

    Procurement Manager
    (219) 254-2527 - extension 116


    Ann Weitgenant

    Transportation Programming & Compliance Specialist
    (219) 243-5945 - extension 120

  • ADMINISTRATION
    Candice Eklund

    Executive Assistant
    (219) 254-2501 - extension 106


    Meredith Stilwell

    Director of Administration / Website Coordinator
    (219) 254-2525 - extension 101


    Ty Warner, FAICP

    Executive Director
    (219) 254-2524 - extension 118

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