Regional Leaders Appointed to South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Board of Directors

The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership recently appointed the following individuals as members of its Board of Directors.

With an extensive career in public service, Carl Baxmeyer represents District 1 and serves as the president of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. A former business-owner, he currently works at planning consulting firm Wightman managing the planning department. 

Susan Elrod is a nationally recognized leader with over 20 publications ranging on topics from undergraduate and systemic research to scientific publications and patents. As Chancellor of Indiana University South Bend, Elrod has improved enrollment management, overall community engagement, and fundraising opportunities. 

A Marshall County native, Greg Hildebrand is responsible for planning, development, and implementation of all the Marshall Country Economic Development Corporation’s communications, marketing strategies, and public relations activities, both to external and internal interests and markets. He is currently serving as interim executive director of the organization.

“It’s an honor to have Carl, Susan and Greg join the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s Board of Directors,” said Pete McCown, President of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and Chair of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s Board. “Carl has spent decades serving the public good and we expect he will bring his planner’s perspective to the board. With an extensive background in academic leadership, Susan brings a unique vision towards educational needs in our region. And it’s hard to argue that anyone knows the spirit of Marshall County better than Greg, with his background at the EDC, and his time as the managing editor of the Plymouth Pilot News. We are excited to have them on our team.”

The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership and its Board of Directors recognize and thank outgoing members Jim Keenan, Andy Kostielney, Kristin Pruitt, Rebecca Stoltzfus and Laura Walls for their service and leadership to the board and the South Bend – Elkhart region.

The South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership catalyzes economic growth across the South Bend – Elkhart region by improving wages and livability to attract and grow the best industries and workers. This is the shared vision of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership to the organization.

For more information on the Board of Directors, click here.