Team
Our team at the Whitley County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is dedicated to helping you achieve big things. Learn more about our team by clicking on their name to read their full biography.
Staff
Consultants
Board Members
The Whitley County EDC Development Board is made up of members who represent industries and pillars of the communities.
- Lisa Smith, Chair
Ivy Tech Community College | City of Columbia City Representative - Tim Kumfer, Vice Chair
Whitley County Representative - Trey Weber, Treasurer
Crossroads Bank | Town of South Whitley Representative - Laura McDermitt, Secretary
Superintendent, Whitley County Consolidated Schools | School District Representative
- Eric Jung, Voting Member
Northeastern REMC | Utilities Representative - John Halverson, Voting Member
C&A Tool | Town of Churubusco Representative - Gabe Starkey, Voting Member
Fox Products | Town of South Whitley Representative
- Dale Buuck, Ex-officio Member
President | Whitley County EDC - Matt Shipman, Ex-officio Member
Bloom, Gates, Shipman & Whiteleather | Attorney Representative