Our Staff

 

Samantha Bean

Director of Marketing & Communications | Samantha@pccf.gives

Favorite TV Show: Project Runway

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip

Favorite Vacation Spot: Cabo San Lucas

Favorite Part About PCCF: Making Porter County an even better place to live!

 

Jeri Patricia Gabbert

Executive Vice President & Chief Philanthropic Officer | JeriPat@pccf.gives

Favorite TV Show: The Queen’s Gambit

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: All flavors made by Valpo Velvet

Favorite Vacation Spot: Beach vacations are the best!

Favorite Part About PCCF: Partnering with nonprofits and community members to make Porter County a great place to live, work and raise a family.

 

Bill Higbie

President & CEO | Bill@pccf.gives

Favorite TV Show: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Coffee

Favorite Vacation Spot: My house

Favorite Part About PCCF: Getting to spend time (over coffee, of course) with people who care about Porter County

 

Janelle Lewin

Office Coordinator | Janelle@pccf.gives

Favorite TV Show: Yellowstone

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Butter Pecan

Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere warm with water

Favorite Part About PCCF: Helping others in whatever manner it may be.

 

Melissa Martin

Executive Assistant | Melissa@pccf.gives

Favorite TV Show: Friends

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere

Favorite Part About PCCF: Making a difference across the county in many ways.

 

Caroline Schrenker

Director of Operations | Caroline@pccf.gives

Favorite TV Show:  I love witty comedies like Schitt’s Creek and Modern Family.

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Peppermint

Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with mountains, water, and natural beauty

Favorite Part About PCCF: Having the privilege to collaborate with amazing community leaders and partners who continue to make a profound impact on Porter County and its residents.

 

Karisa Zacarias

Director of Finance | Karisa@pccf.gives

Favorite TV Show: The Chef Show

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Coffee

Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii

Favorite Part About PCCF: The connection to the community.

 

Mary Jane Eisenhauer, EdD

Executive Director, First Things First Porter County | Maryjane@firstthingspc.org

Favorite TV Show: New Girl

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cappuccino Gelato (preferably from the place around the corner from Piazza della Rotonda in Rome)

Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach

Favorite Part About FTF: The smell of lavender in my office from the Warmies is my current favorite thing (but really it’s the people)!

 

Laura Green

Outreach Coordinator, First Things First Porter County | Laura@firstthingspc.org

Favorite TV Show: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Peanut Butter Cup

Favorite Vacation Spot: Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park, Maine

Favorite Part About FTF: I have always been so passionate about the Early Childhood field, so continuing this important work with such wonderful people has been a dream.

 

Hadassah Moore

Project Coordinator, First Things First Porter County | Hadassah@firstthingspc.org

Favorite TV Show: 30 Rock

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Talenti Mint Fudge Cookie Gelato Layers

Favorite Vacation Spot: I LOVE Colorado skiing

Favorite Part About FTF: I have a passion for empowering local communities to thrive, and I am eager to join an organization that does just that!


Our Board of Directors

Dean Cobble

GW Berkheimer

Ryan Cole

Valparaiso University

tim coleman

Tim Coleman

Centier Bank

Saradha De Jesus

Saradha De Jesus

Panduit

julie elisha

Julie Elisha

McColly Real Estate

Carol Hall

Carol Hall

Berglund Construction

Scott Hufford

Scott Hufford

Portage Township Schools

Stephanie Jones

Amazon

Jung Lee

Indiana Beverage

Jeff Lewis

Jeffrey Lewis

Shive-Hattery

Lauren Kroeger

Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans

megan marshall

Megan Marshall

CAPTrust

John Montgomery

Blox Digital

Emily Richardson-Rossbach

PTP

Mark Ritzi

Horizon Bank

jenn shikany

Jennifer Shikany

NIPSCO

Rachel Stoner

East Porter County School District

matt vessely

Matt Vessely

1st Source Bank

Jennifer Vidimos

Retired Educator

celina weatherwax

Celina Weatherwax

McMillan Family Foundation

Sami Welter

Ella Jayms

mike Wendahl

Michael Wendahl

Incremedical Corporation

Kari Zehner

Kittredge & Zehner, P. C.