Officers
The four officers who lead the board for 2026 to 2027.
Nicole Cimbaljevich
President
HealthLinc
Steve Cox
Vice President
Wind Creek Chicago Southland
Brian Lyter
Treasurer
Simmons Landscaping
Kelly Blieden
Secretary
Centier Bank
Board members
Leaders from local banks, casinos, health systems, colleges and businesses across Northwest Indiana.
Larry Alt
Larry Alt & Associates
Jeffery Ban
DVG, Inc
Dana Booth
Budd Mechanical Systems
Sam Boufis
Wintrust Bank
Scott Brown
Horseshoe Casino
Jaylan Dunn
Zeigler Subaru of Schererville
James R. Dye
JWD Management
Eric Evans
First Financial Bank
Steve Handel
Peoples Bank
Deanna Hardwick
Holy Cross at Notre Dame
Christina Herrera
Ameristar Casino
Josh Huddlestun
Mayor of Hobart
Namrata Kanal
Old National Bank
Jake Lenson
Purdue Northwest
Steph Madison
First Merchants Bank
Carla Meyer
Community Healthcare System
Andy Qunell
VRQ, LLC
Kyle Rosenbaum
Michaiana Insurance
Julie Rosenwinkel
Krieg DeVault
Art Russell
Parent
Tom Schager
The Times Media Company
Mike Schneider
Wintrust Indiana
Natalie Shrader
Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Beth Sliwa
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Jessica Tomich
Albanese Confectionery
Adra Young
Indiana University Northwest
‘Sempre Vivum’ Lifetime Board Members
Lifetime members of the TradeWinds board.
Robert James Anadell, II
Andrew Brennan
Deceased
Senator Ed Charbonneau
James R. Dye
James W. Dye
Deceased
Timothy Fesko
Pat Galvin
Deceased
Richard W. Gardner
Deceased
Robert C. Gasser
Deceased
Mary Alice Hite
Deceased
Rick Mazer
Eleanor Kay Mirich
Deceased
Cynthia Powers
Denis E. Ribordy
Deceased
Jeff D. Strack
W. F. Wellman
Deceased
Board leadership in action
A board-led study brought us to our current building, and two former board members now serve on our management team.
After a thorough 2-year study led by TradeWinds' Board of Directors in partnership with the management team, TradeWinds renovated a substantially larger building in Hobart/Merrillville, provided by a generous donor.
TradeWinds moved to this new location in 2014.
- Troy Rose is the Chief Operating Officer at TradeWinds Services, Inc. Troy was appointed to the role in September of 2024 after serving on the Board of Directors since 2018.
- Lisa Tatina is the Director of Development & Marketing. Lisa was a TradeWinds board member for 9 years and knows the mission of TradeWinds well.
Board questions
Call us at (219) 945-0100 or email info@tradewindsnwi.org.
Who are the board officers for 2026 to 2027?
Nicole Cimbaljevich of HealthLinc is President, and Steve Cox of Wind Creek Chicago Southland is Vice President. Brian Lyter of Simmons Landscaping is Treasurer, and Kelly Blieden of Centier Bank is Secretary.
Who serves on the TradeWinds board?
Leaders from local banks, casinos, health systems, colleges and businesses, along with the Mayor of Hobart and a parent. Our ‘Sempre Vivum’ Lifetime Board Members are listed on this page too.
Is TradeWinds a nonprofit?
Yes. TradeWinds Services, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by U.S. law.
Where can I read TradeWinds' annual reports and Form 990s?
Our annual reports and Form 990 tax filings are available directly on our website. Start with the 2025 Annual Report and the FY2025 Form 990, or find every year under Reports and forms at the bottom of this page.
How can I support TradeWinds?
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