The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission is governed by a 53-member Commission composed of elected officials from all its municipalities and counties (22 from Lake County, 16 from Porter County, and 14 from La Porte County) as well as a Governor’s appointee. NIRPC has an Executive Board consisting of 11 of those members. The membership and governance of NIRPC is organized under Indiana Code 36-7-7.6.
- NIRPC Executive Board

Austin Bonta
ChairMayor
City of Portage
Denise Ebert
Vice ChairClerk Treasurer
Town of Wanatah
David Phelps
SecretaryCouncil President
Town of Beverly Shores
Bill Emerson
TreasurerSurveyor
Lake County
Kevin Breitzke
Surveyor
Porter County
Anthony Ferraro
Governor of Indiana Appointee

Joe Haney
Commissioner
La Porte County Commission
Wendy Mis
Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Munster
Courtney Parthun
Clerk-Treasurer
City of La Porte
Tom Schmitt
Council Member
Town of Schererville
James G. Ton
Council Member
Town of Chesterton - Lake County Commissioners
- La Porte County Commissioners
Town of KingsburyPending
Duane Arndt
Town of Kingsford HeightsClerk Treasurer

Lisa Rosenkranz
Town of LaCrosseCouncil Member

Courtney Parthun
City of La PorteClerk-Treasurer

Joe Haney
La Porte County CommissionCommissioner

Justin Kiel
La Porte County CouncilCouncil Member

John Matwyshyn
La Porte County Surveyor
Surveyor

Colleen Lane
Town of Long BeachCouncil Member

Daina Dumbrys
Town of Michiana ShoresCouncil Member

Angie Nelson Deuitch
City of Michigan City
Mayor

Larry Colley
Town of Pottawattomie Park
Town Council President

Warren Schacht
Town of Trail Creek
Town Council President

Denise Ebert
Town of WanatahClerk-Treasurer

Lori Hunt
Town of WestvilleClerk-Treasurer
- Porter County Commissioners

David Phelps
Town of Beverly ShoresTown Council President

John (Jack) McGraw
Town of Burns Harbor
Council Member

James G. Ton
Town of ChestertonCouncil Member

Bonnie Hawksworth
Town of Dunes AcresClerk-Treasurer

Justin Albright
Town of Hebron
Council Member
John C. Schoon
Town of KoutsCouncil Member

Scott Kingan
Town of Ogden DunesCouncil Member
Town of PinesPending

Austin Bonta
City of PortageMayor

James Burge
Town of PorterCouncil Member

Jim Biggs
Porter County Commission
Commissioner

Andy Vasquez
Porter County Council
Council Member, District 4

Kevin Breitzke
Porter County SurveyorSurveyor

Christian Hendron
Porter Township
Trustee

George Topoll
Union TownshipTrustee

John Costas
City of Valparaiso
Mayor
- NIRPC Executive Director

Ty Warner FAICP
NIRPC Executive Director
- Governor's Appointee

Tony Ferraro
Governor of Indiana Appointee
- NIRPC Attorney
- Past NIRPC Chairs
2025 Wendy Mis Town of Munster 2024 Thomas P. Dermody City of La Porte 2023 Richard Hardaway Town of Merrillville 2022 Justin M. Kiel Town of La Crosse 2021 George H. Topoll Union Township 2020 Michael W. Griffin Town of Highland 2019 Diane Noll Town of Kouts 2018 Geof R. Benson Town of Beverly Shores 2017 Michael W. Griffin Town of Highland 2016 James G. Ton Town of Chesterton 2015 Blair E. Milo City of La Porte 2014 Brian K. Snedecor City of Hobart 2013 David D.F. Uran City of Crown Point 2012 Geof R. Benson Town of Beverly Shores 2011 Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. City of Hammond 2010 Kathleen A. Chroback City of La Porte 2009 H. Jonathan Costas City of Valparaiso 2008 Joseph M. Stahura City of Whiting 2007 Leigh E. Morris City of La Porte 2006 Kevin D. Breitzke Porter County 2005 David E. Shafer Town of Munster 2004 Charles E. Oberlie City of Michigan City 2003 Douglas W. Olson City of Portage 2002 Scott L. King City of Gary 2001 Marlow J. Harmon City of Michigan City 2000 Gayle S. Polakowski Town of Chesterton 1999 Duane W. Dedelow, Jr. City of Hammond 1998 Duane W. Dedelow, Jr. City of Hammond 1997 Sheila H. Brillson City of Michigan City 1996 Sammie L. Maletta City of Portage 1995 Roger A. Chiabai Town of Merrillville 1994 Edward K. Gonzalez La Porte County 1993 Karen L. Hughes Porter County 1992 Paul L. Doherty Town of Highland 1991 Elmo P. Gonzalez, Sr. City of La Porte 1990 David A. Butterfield City of Valparaiso 1989 James A. Forsythe City of Crown Point 1988 James L. Mitzner Town of Wanatah 1987 E. Donald Bengel Porter County 1986 Patricia G. Schaadt Town of Griffith 1985 Kenneth W. Swanson La Porte County 1984 Helen L. Wynder Town of Chesterton 1983 Vernon H. Segert City of Crown Point 1982 Walter E. Liebig La Porte County 1981 William R. Carmichael Porter County 1980 N. Atterson Spann Lake County 1979 N. Atterson Spann Lake County 1978 Jack R. Clem Porter County 1977 Timothy P. Galvin Jr. Town of Munster 1976 Colin S. MacKenzie, Sr. 1975 Steve W. Manich Lake County 1974 Steve W. Manich Lake County 1973 William S. Tanke Porter County 1972 John S. Vasconi City of East Chicago 1971 Bryce E. Billings City of Valparaiso 1970 Cordell C. Pinkerton City of Hammond 1969 Virgil O. King Porter County 1968 Steve W. Manich Lake County 1967 Steve W. Manich Lake County 1966 Joseph J. Forszt Lake County





















