Samantha Bean has been named Director of Marketing and Communications for the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF).

As Director of Marketing and Communications for PCCF, Bean will be responsible for creating, managing and continually evaluating an integrated marketing and communications program supporting the Foundation’s strategic plan and vision.

“We are so pleased to have Samantha join our team. Her expertise and experience with graphic design, writing, public relations and project management will be an excellent fit for our mission to help individuals and organizations make a lasting difference in Porter County,” Bill Higbie, President and CEO of PCCF said.

Most recently, Bean served as the Marketing Manager for Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) in Michigan City, where she brought a fresh approach to interactions with local communities and marketing exhibitions, education and events. She also led LCA through a rebrand during her time at the nonprofit. She has further marketing experience with Franciscan Health where she served as a Senior Graphic Designer. Bean is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, where she double majored in journalism and communications.

The PCCF collaborates with community members to support their favorite causes by creating and managing permanent endowment funds that make it possible for generosity to last forever. Since 1996, PCCF has awarded over $37 million in grants and scholarships to organizations and students in our community. To learn more about how you can make a lasting difference for your favorite causes, contact the PCCF at 219-465-0294.